Nobody anticipated the narrative of the WrestleMania 41 triple threat match to take such a significant turn. From the outset, Roman Reigns and CM Punk were considered the main draws. But now, things have shifted, and Seth Rollins is getting most of the attention.
Rollins has become the true driving force in the storyline, even though he initially felt lackluster. His presence is powerful, so much so that if he chooses, he could break the path both Punk and Reigns have been chasing for a long time.
With Paul Heyman involved, the storyline was already cinematic. But now, with Rollins holding his ground in the main event of WrestleMania Night One, the emotion has reached a whole new level. And if anyone understands that better than anyone, it’s the wise man himself—Paul Heyman.
Seth Rollins’ character took a more sinister turn last night. He made an emotional appeal to Paul Heyman by empathizing with him and the position he’s found himself in, only to use this to lure CM Punk in and ultimately put Heyman in his debt.
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In a recent phone interview, Heyman said, “While the services and loyalty of the Wise Man have been at the core of this storyline in this WrestleMania main event, it has been Seth Rollins that has been the catalyst for everyone’s evolving emotions and therefore he has been the most pivotal player of all of us.”
His words made one thing clear—while he stays loyal to Roman Reigns as the “Wise Man,” it’s Seth Rollins who brings real emotion to the story. Rollins has added fire and feeling to the feud. He’s the reason this rivalry hits deeper than ever.
Seth Rollins explains rare use of Phoenix Splash
Recently, Seth Rollins discussed his infrequent use of the Phoenix Splash, a move that impresses WWE fans but rarely appears in his matches. On the Outta Pocket podcast with Robert Griffin III, Rollins explained why he’s only done the move twice in WWE, despite how spectacular it looks.
Rollins said the Phoenix Splash is a high-risk, low-reward move. He prefers to play it safe in the ring. “I like to bat at a high percentage. It’s a very low percentage move,” he explained.
“If I hit it perfectly, great… Say I go for the move and I screw the whole thing up, the risk is so high that if I land on somebody’s face or land short or overshoot or I don’t make the rotation, that I don’t use it as a way to hit so much.”
The last time he hit the Phoenix Splash was at WrestleMania 33 against Triple H. Rollins admitted he’s not sure if he’ll ever use it again in the ring. Due to the high risk, WWE might not allow it during live matches.
