Wrestling veteran Bully Ray recently shared his insights regarding the current persona of WWE’s top champion, Seth Rollins, suggesting a return to his roots as part of The Shield.
Currently holding the World Heavyweight Championship on Monday Night RAW, Rollins rose to fame as a member of The Shield, a formidable faction alongside Jon Moxley (formerly Dean Ambrose) and Roman Reigns.
The trio secured the Tag Team Championships twice, with Rollins being the sole member involved in both reigns. Their final reunion took place in 2019, just before Ambrose’s WWE contract expired.
Bully Ray on Seth Rollins:
“When Seth is by himself now with Drew, or by himself doing a promo, it’s just not clicking. I don’t think that Seth is relatable…Once he gets away from that and he starts talking as Seth f***ing Rollins, and he gets in your face and he goes, ‘Screw… pic.twitter.com/Hii7aUJvwT
— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) March 14, 2024
In the buildup to WrestleMania 40, Rollins finds himself embroiled in a feud with Drew McIntyre and The Bloodline. Bully Ray, speaking on the Busted Open Radio podcast, expressed his belief that Rollins’ current persona isn’t resonating with fans.
The wrestling legend, aged 52, opined that the WWE Universe longs for Rollins to embrace his former personas, be it the intense demeanor of The Shield or the fiery ‘Burn It Down’ gimmick that once electrified audiences.
Ray highlighted,
“When Seth is by himself now with Drew, or by himself doing a promo, it’s just not clicking. I don’t think that Seth is relatable. Once he gets away from that and he starts talking as Seth f***ing Rollins, and he gets in your face and he goes, ‘Screw you, we’re tired of you, the match is on,’ the people are behind him. Last Friday night was very telling to me about which version of Seth [the fans] want. They want ‘Burn It Down’ Seth. They want the Shield version of Seth.”
Expanding on the ongoing narrative, Drew McIntyre recently engaged in a verbal altercation with Rollins on Monday Night RAW, asserting his claim to the World Heavyweight Championship and denouncing Rollins’ self-proclaimed titles.
Who is really the visionary? pic.twitter.com/T1zneOtwlJ
— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) March 13, 2024
McIntyre’s rebuttal, shared through social media, set the stage for their anticipated clash at WrestleMania.
As the WrestleMania showdown approaches, speculation looms over Rollins’ allegiances, particularly during the tag team match alongside Cody Rhodes against The Rock and Roman Reigns of The Bloodline.
The question remains: Will Rollins heed Bully Ray’s advice and reconnect with his roots, or will he continue down his current path?