Seth Rollins Talks Helping WWE Change Its Perception of Independent Wrestlers
WWE star Seth Rollins was a recent guest on the Pro Wrestling Illustrated podcast, which includes excerpts from Rollins’ appearance on the “Hot Seat” with Al Castle.
During the interview, Rollins discusses his time in Ring of Honor, the Will Ospreay vs Ricochet match, the WWE brand split and more. Below is what Rollins had to say on helping change WWE’s attitude towards independent wrestlers:
“I’d like to think I played a small part in transforming the entire system. Without guys like myself, Cesaro, Ambrose, Punk having success on a high level, you wouldn’t have the company taking the leap into that area. They wouldn’t have the faith to go out and grab a Sami Zayn and a Kevin Owens and a Finn Balor. And they wouldn’t have the faith to look at EVOLVE and work with Gabe Sapolsky and stuff like that if it wasn’t for guys who he had recommended becoming top stars. So I think some of us from the previous years will go down as heroes in that regard for helping pave the way, I think, from Punk all the way up to where we’re at now with Neville and Finn Balor and Samoa Joe.”
The Miz Throws Out First Pitch at MLB Game
Intercontinental Champion The Miz visits Baltimore’s Camden Yards and throws the first pitch at a recent Orioles game, courtesy of This Week in WWE on WWE Network:
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
