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When former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns was forced to relinquish his title after being diagnosed with Leukemia, many believed that the "Big Dog" would be the most popular superstar on the roster following his return. However, that hasn't ended up being the case.
While the response to Reigns, at least as of late, has been lukewarm, fans have been treating current Universal Champion Seth Rollins like he's the top man in the company - and for good reason.
But, does this mean that Vince McMahon has finally changed his mind on who should be the top man in his company? Well, there are some signs that point to the answer of that question being yes.
Unless Brock Lesnar successfully cashes in at some point in the near future, it's likely that Rollins will be the red brand's main champion throughout the summer, and possibly deep into the fall. But, even if he loses it, he'll still be in the title picture for the foreseeable future.
So, with all that in mind, here are four reasons why Seth Rollins is Vince McMahon's new hand-picked star.
4 - Decisive Victories
In recent years, WWE's 50/50 booking has been a huge topic of discussion, as most wrestlers on the roster are usually booked to trade wins and losses with whoever they're feuding with - even Seth Rollins has been booked as a 50/50 guy in the past.
However, in the weeks leading up to his Universal Championship victory, and in the weeks following it, Rollins has beaten almost all his opponents in decisive fashion.
Back when Roman Reigns was clearly Vince McMahon's chosen one, he was pretty much unstoppable until he got in the ring with Brock Lesnar. So, if you're someone who's allowed to go on a significant winning streak, then that's a pretty good sign that you're the Chairman's hand-picked guy.
3 - Royal Rumble Victory
Usually a good indicator that a superstar is in Vince McMahon's good graces is a Royal Rumble win en route to winning a title at WrestleMania.
Going into this past January's Royal Rumble, Seth Rollins was listed as a heavy favorite, and the odds-makers ended up being correct about the result of the annual 30-man match. Of course, this led to his Universal Title match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.
Due to the fact that the women had the hottest angle in the company at the time, Lesnar and Rollins didn't end up main-eventing this year's WrestleMania. Instead, the match went on first, as Lesnar didn't want to wait until later in the night to defend his title.
While Rollins ended up beating Lesnar after hitting him with a low blow, the move wasn't viewed as heelish, and the ex-Shield member was thought of as a hero after finally taking the Universal Title off of "The Beast."
2 - Vince Allows Curb Stomp To Be Used Again
Prior to his first run as WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins had one of the best and most unique finishing moves in all of pro wrestling. However, Vince McMahon viewed the move as dangerous, and as a result, what used to be known as the Curb Stomp was banned.
Following the ban, Rollins tried out a few new finishers, but none of them ended up catching on. But luckily for the current Universal Champion, the WWE chairman ended up allowing the move to be brought back, although it's now being called "The Stomp."
Aside from Randy Orton's RKO, Seth Rollins' Stomp is probably the most popular finishing move in WWE today, and it looks like he'll be allowed to use the move throughout the rest of his career with the company.
Even though Rollins is probably the most talented performer on the current WWE roster, he very likely wouldn't be as over as he is without being able to use his signature Stomp.
1 - Never Lost To Brock Lesnar
Even Roman Reigns has lost a couple of matches to Brock Lesnar; but unlike his ex-Shield brother, Seth Rollins has never fallen to "The Beast."
Of course, there is one caveat: at Battleground 2015, Lesnar had Rollins beat before The Undertaker made a surprise appearance. The result went in favor of Lesnar because "The Phenom" went after him, causing a disqualification of Rollins. The next night on RAW, the same was confirmed, even though Rollins was still champion. But the fact remains: Lesnar has never picked a legitimate win over him.
This could all change whenever Lesnar decides to cash in his Money in the Bank contract; even if that does end up being the case, and Lesnar cashes in when Rollins is down and out, The Architect will still retain his credibility.
Moreover, Rollins losing the Universal Championship to Lesnar doesn't mean that he'll be out of the title picture, as he'll probably remain in that spot throughout the summer.
