5 reasons why WWE hasn't turned Seth Rollins heel yet

Why hasn't Seth Rollins turned heel yet?

The move almost felt like a sure thing last week on Monday Night Raw. However, now WWE have suddenly slowed things down. They even had Rollins somewhat apologize for his actions on the previous Monday and didn't offer fans any answers to the questions they may have had from last week's show.

In fact, with Rollins walking away safely for the second time from the wrath of AOP and ditching Kevin Owens in the ring, it's hard to determine where the company is going with this. Now that might be an intentional way to keep fans interested throughout the last month of the year, but it has definitely left a few fans confused.

With that being said and Rollins teasing a heel turn, here are five reasons why WWE haven't turned the 'Kingslayer' heel yet. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us why you believe Rollins hasn't turned heel yet.

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#5 Red herring

What if Seth Rollins' heel turn is just a red haring?

Keep in mind that this won't be the likeliest option on this list, but it is still one that should be considered when it comes to the ongoing saga with Seth Rollins. It might even be the most interesting one, once you consider how much focus is being put on Rollins and not on other facets of the product.

If nothing else, WWE could easily use Rollins' heel turn as a distraction for something even bigger. Maybe it might even result in another Superstar turning heel instead and Rollins really just wanting to make Raw better. Either way, WWE have a lot of work on their plate if this is their intention. They could easily continue to plant clues in future episodes of Raw.

Then again, WWE doesn't even need a red herring they could just be doing this to keep the fans interested in the product over the winter months. Of course, the WWE Universe might not be very happy with that answer, which is why the company is going to have to come up with something that makes this storyline worth it.

#4 Making him more of an anti-hero

Could WWE be aiming for more of an anti-hero character with Seth Rollins?

Maybe WWE don't have to turn Seth Rollins heel.

Between his cryptic messages during promos and the continuous speculations about where his allegiances are, what if this is all a big misunderstanding? What if WWE is intentionally scripting Rollins as a semi heel right now and then have him finally do the right thing when the moment comes?

Think about it! Besides his scathing promo to the RAW roster on the night after Survivor Series 2019, Rollins hasn't done anything that bad. He has also disassociated himself from the Authors of Pain and even offered to take them on alongside Kevin Owens, which has kept his motives intentionally vague.

With that being said and WWE seemingly not all in when it comes to Rollins' heel turn, it is perfectly reasonable that this is all a ruse. In all honesty, it's something WWE have done countless times and even pulled off this move successfully on a few occasions.

In the end, it really feels like WWE is hinting at making him a bit of an anti-hero that doesn't care about what the fans think of him. It also seems like WWE is going to have him do the right thing when the moment is right and go on from there.

Now that doesn't mean he will be the ultra heel that he was during his post Shield break, but he won't be the clean-cut babyface that he once was either.

#3 Trying to tell a story

WWE is trying to tell a story here!

There are many different aspects to pro-wrestling, but one of the most important ones has to be the storytelling. Whether that storytelling is happening inside the ring, on the microphone or during a backstage segment, it's fundamentally about telling a convincing story. It's also important to make sure that the fans care about what is going on.

While WWE have already somewhat done this with Seth Rollins during his scathing remarks last week on RAW and his half-hearted apology this week, it still really isn't enough to justify a heel turn. In fact, the company probably has a lot more work to do if they want this heel turn to be believable.

Think about it like this. WWE could have had Rollins turn heel last week on RAW or this week during his apology segment, but what's the motive? What got Rollins so angry that he would betray the WWE Universe, turn his back on the Raw roster and once again, go into the business for himself?

Some might point to the loss he suffered at Survivor Series, but what about it is enough to justify the turn? If nothing else, it seems like a turn predicated on something so flimsy might not bode well for the entire narration.

Interestingly enough, WWE are slowly planting reasons for his turn in his interviews and during his in-ring segments, which could make this a pretty interesting storyline to watch. The biggest one seems to be that he can never silence his critics and is starting to feel personally attacked by them.

#2 No point in doing it immediately

What's the point in WWE turning him heel immediately?

What's the point of Seth Rollins' heel turn right now?

No, seriously, WWE literally have a month and a half before the start to the road to WrestleMania and there's no need to do anything big right now. Now, that doesn't mean fans wouldn't appreciate a big move being made right now, but what would be the overall point?

Again, it would be somewhat of a shock to finalize the heel turn that everyone believes to be in the books. But that will end a pretty interesting storyline prematurely. Beyond that, it wouldn't give WWE a chance to keep the viewers invested in seeing what happens next.

It's no secret that WWE viewership takes a bit of a dip in the winter months for various reasons and Rollins' slow heel turn might be WWE's remedy for it. At least this way, WWE can keep the speculation going rampant, build up the payoff even more and eventually make a move that will have a monumental impact on the company.

If nothing else, there is no point in finalizing the heel turn right now that could cost the overall interest of the fans.

#1 Can't afford to lose him

Maybe WWE doesn't have as much faith in Kevin Owens as we thought they did.

Whether the WWE Universe wants to admit it or not, there was a time when Seth Rollins was literally the biggest Superstar on Monday Night Raw. Not only was that evident by how he conquered 'The Beast Incarnate' and won the Universal Title from at WrestleMania 35, but also by his dominant run after that.

With that being said and a lot of fans still not willing to turn on Rollins just yet, it makes no sense to reveal him as a heel when they can hold off on it. Furthermore, it makes no sense to turn him into a villain if the company doesn't have someone in place to fill in those shoes.

Unfortunately for WWE, they seem to be switching between Rusev, Bobby Lashley, and Kevin Owens, which isn't going to be an easy decision to make. In fact, between Rusev having the fans firmly behind him now and Owens battling Rollins, it's hard to say who should be RAW's next big face.

Of course, a case can be made for both Superstars and even Lashley to some extent, but they need to find someone that can replace the hole left by Rollins after he turns into a heel.