5 reasons why WWE is having Seth Rollins wrestle twice at Clash of Champions

Rollins could end up without any titles after WWE Clash of Champions
Rollins could end up without any titles after WWE Clash of Champions

In just a few weeks, Monday Night RAW Superstar Seth Rollins will have the mountain of a task at the WWE's next pay per view, Clash of Champions.

At the show, Rollins and his partner Braun Strowman will defend their RAW Tag Team titles against the new team of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, and that isn't the only match for the Beastslayer. Regardless of how the tag title match goes, Rollins and Strowman will also face off later that same night, this time with Seth's Universal title on the line.

This has led plenty of fans to question WWE's choices here, but Clash of Champions could prove to be another career-making night for the reigning Universal Champion.

Here are five reasons why WWE is having Seth Rollins wrestle twice at next month's Clash of Champions pay per view.

#5 Because Roode and Ziggler are winning the tag titles

Roode and Ziggler are both former Tag Champions, and defeated four other teams this week to earn their shot
Roode and Ziggler are both former Tag Champions, and defeated four other teams this week to earn their shot

Though they only began teaming this week, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler have quickly made a splash in the RAW Tag Team division. Competing in tag team guantlet match, the pair defeated the Revival, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, Heavy Machinery and the Lucha House Party to earn their shot.

Having Rollins wrestle twice could give the new heel team a big win that could be explained with some effective booking, such as Seth's head not truly being focused in the tag team title match because of his impending Universal title match against the Monster Among Men.

Of course, that would make for some solid storytelling for the Glorious Show Offs, as we're confident Roode and Ziggler would be fine taking advantage of a distracted Rollins.

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#4 Because Braun Strowman is turning heel, and finally winning the Universal title

Will the Monster Among Men finally capture the Universal Championship at Clash of Champions?
Will the Monster Among Men finally capture the Universal Championship at Clash of Champions?

At Clash of Champions, Braun Strowman will compete for the Universal title, but this isn't the first time the Monster Among Men has competed for the red title.

In 2017 and 2018, Strowman received multiple shots against the Beast Brock Lesnar, but always came up short against the then-Universal Champion. These title match fails have seriously hurt Strowman's credibility, and at this point, fans have to wonder whether his mystique could take another huge loss.

Having Rollins wrestle twice on the same night could allow the Monster Among Men to show his heel side, abandoning his partner in the Raw Tag Team Title match. A downed Architect would then be easy pickings for Strowman, who could finally capture his first Universal Championship reign.

Rollins knows all about turning on your tag team partner (look at the end of the Shield in 2014), and also knows what it's like to be turned on (Dean Ambrose's attack on him on RAW in October last year), and could face a repeat of the latter next month.

#3 To prove he's still the top star

Though he's the champ, there are many Superstars fans could consider a bigger star, including Rollins' fiance Becky Lynch
Though he's the champ, there are many Superstars fans could consider a bigger star, including Rollins' fiance Becky Lynch

Seth Rollins is the WWE Universal Champion, but is he the biggest star in WWE today?

In theory, he should be. After all, he is the top champion on Monday Night RAW, the top show in the entire Sports Entertainment juggernaut. And yet, there is an argument that SmackDown Live Superstar Kevin Owens is bigger than Rollins right now, as his continuing feud with the Best in the World Shane McMahon has fans hooked.

Even worse, many could even say that The Fiend, Bray Wyatt, is a bigger star than Rollins at the moment, despite the former WWE Champion having just one match in months, when he defeated Finn Balor at SummerSlam.

With a new King of the Ring soon to be crowned, the WWE really needs to show that whilst these other stars are great, there is only room at the top for one top Superstar.

That Superstar should in theory be the Universal Champion, and having Rollins compete twice at Clash of Champions will help remind the fans just how good he really is.

#2 Because they know he can do it

Rollins is a proven multi-match man, and competed twice at Night of Champions 2015
Rollins is a proven multi-match man, and competed twice at Night of Champions 2015

Seth Rollins is one of the best conditioned WWE Superstars on the roster today.

With a high-intensity workout, Rollins has been able to deliver in several long matches, against a range of opponents, from AJ Styles to Roman Reigns to the Beast Incarnate himself, Brock Lesnar. With his conditioning, Rollins is known for having multiple matches on the same night, as it seems the company clearly has faith in him.

It was about this time three years ago at Night of Champions where Rollins defended his United States title against John Cena, and though the Architect lost the title to Big Match John, he was able to retain his WWE World Heavyweight Championship later that same night against the Icon, Sting.

Even more recently, Rollins set an incredible record on the February 19, 2018 edition of Monday Night RAW. Competing in a guantlet match, Rollins not only defeated Roman Reigns and John Cena clean, but also lasted 65 minutes, a record in the show's 26 years, and proof that the WWE can rely on the Architect to go the distance.

#1 To get him over with the crowd

Rollins after capturing his first Universal title at WrestleMania 35
Rollins after capturing his first Universal title at WrestleMania 35

When Seth Rollins captured the WWE Universal Championship from Brock Lesnar in the opening of WrestleMania 35, it was a long time coming for the fans. Lesnar, who was in his second reign, had angered audiences with his sporadic appearances, so to see the red title back around the waist of a full-time Superstar was a pleasure to see.

But during Rollins' reign, something happened, as it seemed the fans started to turn on the Beastslayer.

A questionably booked feud with Baron Corbin probably didn't help matters, and neither did his Twitter spat with Will Ospreay in which the Architect tried to compare how much money the two men were making.

Now back as Universal Champion, WWE desperately needs Rollins to come across as a naturally likable guy, which may explain why he has two matches at the pay per view.

With the two bouts, Rollins will show just how tough he can really be, taking on the new tag team of Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, as well as his own partner Braun Strowman in what will be a big night.

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