SummerSlam 2018: Seth Rollins feels reborn in WWE – and he says nobody can hold a candle to him other than AJ Styles
Seth Rollins tells the South China Morning Post he’s back on top in WWE, with an injury to Dean Ambrose a blessing in disguise that lit a fire underneath him
Every time Seth Rollins walks out into a WWE arena to perform, thousands of fans scream “burn it down!” – but it was an unfortunate injury to tag team partner Dean Ambrose that he admits reignited his career.
“Being part of the Shield is a special thing,” Rollins told the South China Morning Post via phone call from China, where he was promoting WWE’s September 1 show in Shanghai at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. “Any time the three of us are healthy and in the same place we can get into some trouble.
“Not that I would wish injury on Ambrose at all, but that was something that lit a fire underneath me. It’s definitely been a blessing in disguise for my singles career.”
Rollins and Ambrose, two thirds of fan favourite faction “The Shield” along with Roman Reigns, reunited last year and had a run with the tag team titles.
But Ambrose underwent triceps tendon surgery in December, leaving former two-time world champion Rollins in limbo.
“It was like OK, I’ve got to kind of refocus, reset my priorities and move forward,” Rollins added. “I was presented with some cool opportunities early in the year.”