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It is an intriguing time to be a Seth Rollins fan. The Monday Night Messiah had a busy night on RAW, defeating Dominik Mysterio before facing Keith Lee and Randy Orton in a triple threat number one contender's match in the main event. Rollins may have been pinned, but he is one of the few WWE Superstars who can withstand a defeat like that and remain a top star.
His current position is particularly interesting, as it seems like his feud with the Mysterios is over. Rey is out with a torn triceps and Dominik has lost multiple times to Rollins in singles action. Something new could be on the horizon for him.
And with his fiancee, Becky Lynch, being months into her pregnancy, one has to assume that Seth Rollins will be going on paternity in a couple of months' time. Their baby is due in December, so the former Universal Champion could possibly take some time off following Survivor Series.
Rollins could have a couple of feuds against various WWE Superstars before going away for a while, possibly putting them over in the process. Some of them have been heavily involved with him recently, while others could simply raise their stock in matches against the BeastSlayer.
Here are five WWE Superstars Seth Rollins could feud with before he goes on paternity leave.
#5 Big E could get drafted to RAW and face Seth Rollins
This is unlikely, simply because Big E and Seth Rollins are on different brands. But WWE has been known to make some shocking draft picks between RAW and SmackDown, with a few of them likely during this year's edition, which may take place in a month or two.
Moving Big E to RAW would not be a popular move, especially since he has been a part of SmackDown for over three memorable years. But this could happen for the sake of "shaking things up". And if it does, there is no better opponent for Big E to look great against than Rollins.
The former New Day member is enjoying a singles run on the Blue brand, having defeated The Miz, John Morrison, and Sheamus, all in impressive fashion. He will continue to rise up the ranks, whether his future lies on RAW or SmackDown.
A victory over Seth Rollins would instantly make Big E a major threat to Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, or whoever else is in the WWE Title picture at the time.
#4 Apollo Crews could give Seth Rollins a good fight
After a spirited display against Bobby Lashley at Payback, Apollo Crews looks to remain in a prominent role on RAW. His feud with the Hurt Business is far from over, but WWE should keep him in their plans once this story is done. One Superstar he could face is Seth Rollins.
While not the highest-profile of opponent for Rollins, Crews would benefit a great deal from spending some substantial ring time with the Monday Night Messiah. The two could have a phenomenal match together, one that would certainly turn the former US Champion into a bigger star in WWE.
The two can have a solid mini-feud on RAW before Seth Rollins goes into a bigger program to write him off WWE TV. Apollo Crews has enjoyed by far the greatest run of his WWE career recently, so momentum is on his side.
He could even pick up an upset victory over Rollins if the two face off multiple times. Using the former Shield member's star power to build new talents is exactly what WWE should do, with Dominik Mysterio getting quite the rub recently, despite losing multiple matches.
#3 Samoa Joe could return to the ring against Seth Rollins
One of the biggest adversaries of heel Seth Rollins has been Samoa Joe, despite his limited involvement in the ring since the Monday Night Messiah gimmick was born. Joe spent the start of 2020 feuding with Rollins, Murphy, and AOP, alongside primarily Kevin Owens.
This came as a result of a run-in between Joe and Seth Rollins, while the former was on commentary. The two had another intense confrontation a month ago on RAW, with Joe standing up to Rollins and Murphy for his broadcast colleague, Tom Phillips.
This animosity makes Rollins the ideal opponent for Samoa Joe if he does return to the ring. The 2-time NXT Champion last wrestled in February, suffering a concussion while filming a commercial. This feud is both, likely, and unlikely at the same time.
While he may possibly be cleared to wrestle, Joe might not return to the ring any time soon due to his excellent work as a commentator. But it is entirely possible that he steps into the ring for one night only, just to inflict some punishment onto Seth Rollins. This would be a fun and satisfying way to write the Monday Night Messiah off TV.
#2 Keith Lee could gain further momentum by beating Seth Rollins
This might be the immediate direction Seth Rollins is going in, with him and Keith Lee going at it in the main event of RAW. Neither of them won, as Randy Orton picked up the victory like the sneaky 'Viper' that he is. This leaves Lee without a story for the time being.
There are hardly any opponents that could put the Limitless One over as well as Rollins could, thanks to his tremendous selling in the ring. Lee's Spirit Bomb looked extremely vicious on RAW, with it keeping the BeastSlayer down for the count. The two can have a great match at Clash of Champions, or whatever pay-per-view comes after that.
There are other options for Seth Rollins going forward, but Keith Lee might just need him to remain on the high level he is on. A clean victory over Randy Orton at a pay-per-view is not something to take for granted.
WWE must capitalize on it and book Lee in big storylines going forward. Earning a victory over another former WWE Champion would keep his momentum high, as the company looks to eventually put him in the WWE Title picture.
#1 Murphy could shut Seth Rollins up
The biggest feud Seth Rollins could have before going on paternity leave is against Murphy. He verbally laid into his disciple, after he erroneously kicked the Monday Night Messiah in the head which led to their downfall against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at Payback.
Murphy simply walked away without retaliation, meaning this could be a slow-burning angle over the next few months. Rollins could face any of the previously mentioned Superstars as well, but a program against Murphy would be the perfect way to write him off TV for a couple of months.
Weeks of verbal and physical abuse from Seth Rollins would eventually cause Murphy to snap and turn on his leader. If done correctly, this might end up being one of the best face turns in recent WWE history. It could potentially turn the former Cruiserweight Champion into a huge star.
A match between Rollins and Murphy at Survivor Series seems like a great idea, with the Australian getting a huge victory over the Monday Night Messiah. WWE can tell a really great story with this. Match that with Murphy's excellent in-ring work, and he may become a top babyface on RAW.
The shock and embarrassment of losing to his disciple would be a great way to write Seth Rollins off in storyline, as he goes away to become a father. The story is being set up nicely, the match will most likely be excellent, and Murphy's comeuppance on Rollins would be satisfying.
