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Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins know each other very well. The duo debuted as The Shield in 2012 and stayed together for the next two years. During this time, Reigns and Rollins dominated the other members of the roster, including several legends like Triple H, John Cena, and The Undertaker.
Their alliance ended in June 2014 when The Architect betrayed his brothers. Since that day, Roman and Seth have been bitter enemies. They have faced each other on 29 occasions, with Reigns coming out on top 19 times.
The fans get excited whenever these two stars compete in the squared circle. Their feud has given countless iconic memories to the WWE Universe. In this article, let's relive the Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins rivalry by revisiting its five best moments.
#5. Seth Rollins returns; attacks Roman Reigns: Extreme Rules 2016
Roman Reigns was in one of the best phases of his career in 2016. He became the WWE Champion in the main event of WrestleMania by defeating Triple H. The Big Dog then took down AJ Styles twice to extend his reign.
To rain on Roman's parade, Seth Rollins shockingly returned at Extreme Rules 2016. The Architect wasn't thrilled with Reigns seizing the golden opportunity in his absence. He wanted to remind his brother that he was still the superior between the two.
Fans were clearly behind Seth, who had come to reclaim his Championship. Rollins sent a direct message to the Champion by laying him down with a Pedigree. His motives were clear, taking back the title he never lost.
#4. The Battle for brand supremacy: Survivor Series 2019.
Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns represented RAW and Smackdown, respectively, at Survivor Series 2019. A week ago, Seth led RAW's raid of Smackdown, which eventually led to a confrontation between the two.
The battle between the brands soon turned into a contest of proving who was the better leader between Reigns and Rollins.
The former Shield mates managed to survive until the end and were the last men standing for their respective teams. Rollins fired the first shot and took Roman down with an enziguri. Reigns retaliated, laying Seth down with a vicious Drive-By.
Interference from NXT superstars compelled the former stablemates to get back on the same page. They managed to take Tommaso Ciampa out of the equation before Rollins was eliminated by Keith Lee.
While Rollins let his teammates down, Roman Reigns proved his worth as a reliable captain by leading Team Smackdown to victory.
#3. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns engage in a war of words.
The latest episode of WWE Smackdown marked the beginning of a new chapter in the Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins saga.
Seth Rollins appeared on the blue brand to address the reigning Universal Champion. The Drip God stated that he was the last person that Reigns wanted to see, considering their previous record in title matches. Rollins claimed he was self-made, unlike Roman, who succeeded by riding on others' coattails.
The Tribal Chief didn't mince his words either. He criticized the RAW Superstar for bringing up the past. The champion also pointed out Rollins' lack of star power before making a distasteful comment about Becky Lynch.
This segment was enough to heat things between the two megastars. It established Roman as a cold-hearted heel who doesn't care about anyone's emotions. Rollins would certainly be infuriated by the mention of his wife and would like to teach the Tribal Chief a lesson.
#2. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns clash in a match for the ages: Money in the Bank 2016.
Following weeks of mind games, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins finally met for an epic battle at Money in the Bank 2016. It was a high-stakes encounter, with Reigns putting his WWE Championship on the line.
The initial moments saw Rollins unsettling his opponent with some traditional submission locks.
It didn't take long for Reigns to target Seth's vulnerable knee. A couple of vicious moves allowed The Architect to get back into the match again. The action soon spilled out to ringside, where Seth barely escaped from the Spear.
He countered another Spear attempt with a Pedigree, but that wasn't enough to keep the Champion down. The Visionary then hit Reigns with one last Pedigree to become the new WWE Champion.
The duo exceeded people's expectations by delivering one of the best matches of that year. While Rollins impressed everyone with his unmatched agility, Reigns silenced his critics with his stellar performance.
#1. Seth Rollins pulls off The Heist of the Century: WrestleMania 31
WrestleMania 31 was supposed to be the coronation of Roman Reigns as the new WWE Champion. However, a ghost from his past prevented that from happening.
The Big Dog challenged Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship that night. The Beast Incarnate failed to keep Reigns down despite hitting him with multiple F5s. The challenger was resilient and pushed Lesnar to his limit. Roman was just a couple of moves away from pulling off the unthinkable.
However, Seth Rollins had other plans in mind. He had already lost to Randy Orton earlier in the day but was desperate to get his WrestleMania moment. So, he decided to cash in his Money in the Bank contract in the ongoing main event.
He applied a Curb Stomp on Brock Lesnar but couldn't get the win. Before he could go for another Stomp, Lesnar picked him up for an F5. Roman Reigns returned and took The Beast down with a Spear. This allowed Rollins to hit one final Curb Stomp on Reigns and capture the WWE Championship.
The Architect had just "stolen" Roman Reigns' moment and The Big Dog couldn't do anything about it. It was one of the most shocking moments of all time and is still afresh in the memories of the WWE Universe.
