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What does WWE do next with Seth Rollins? While it seems like the company is planning on turning Rollins into a full blown heel over the next couple of weeks, it also appears as if they want to take their time doing so. Why WWE would want to do in a slow build fashion is a little confusing, especially if you consider how long Rollins has been a babyface.
The main point in all of this is that WWE now needs to find a way to cement his heel turn to the WWE Universe and have an intriguing storyline to help this. Furthermore, doing anything less than a full on heel turn is going to affect Rollins's character moving forward, which is all the more reason why they need to do this with a bang.
With that being said and Rollins's heel turn seeming more and more evident by the minute, here are five ways WWE could cement Seth Rollins's heel turn over the next couple of weeks. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below and tell us how you think WWE should turn Rollins heel.
#5 Demand a title match
Demanding an undeserved title match is a classic heel tactic and after Rollins's actions last week on Raw, there should be no doubt that it will get him massive heat. In fact, between verbally destroying the RAW locker room after their loss at Survivor Series and then having it out with Kevin Owens, demanding a title match could serve as the last straw.
In all honesty, no one wants to see another Lesnar vs. Rollins match up and even hinting at it would get the fans riled up. It would also be a great way to set up a number one contender's match between Owens and Rollins, which would help set up Owens for his eventual main event spot.
With that being said, this move would cement Rollins's heel turn, gives RAW an overarching storyline going forward, and allows Owens a way to get into the title picture. That's a lot accomplished in just one move!
#4 Become a part-timer
What if Seth Rollins became the new Brock Lesnar?
No, seriously, what if Rollins one day woke up, came to the realization that he was worth more and decided to only show up when the money was right? What if he, out of nowhere, became everything he said he hated in today's WWE and everything he had fought so hard against over the last couple of months.
Not only would that drive the final nail in the coffin, that is Seth Rollins's run as a babyface, it would also instantly assert him as the company's new top heel. It would also become a driving force in Kevin Owens becoming the new defacto babyface of the company, which seems to be the desired goal.
In fact, with the reaction that Rollins is getting right now and other promising heel Superstars deserving some time in the limelight, why not give Rollins some time off? At least that way, it will serve the purpose of Rollins becoming the thing he absolutely hated in the beginning, but will also allow Superstars like Andrade, Bobby Lashley and AJ Styles to shine for awhile.
In the end, WWE needs a way to get fans to resent Rollins and him turning his back on his original morals might be the best way to achieve that effect.
#3 Make himself an authority figure
Seth Rollins seems to have become obsessed with making RAW the best show in WWE and there are a lot of options to do that. Now, the company has already somewhat done this by having Rollins berate the rest of RAW roster over their loss at Survivor Series, but the company can go a lot further than that.
For example, what if Seth Rollins became some sort of an unofficial authority figure on the red brand and continued to try to shape the brand in his image? Furthermore, what if he tried to use the position to hold onto his spot at the top of the card?
At least that way, he can earn cheap heat by making unpopular decisions that affect the rest of the roster and also book things in his favor when he wants to.
Rollins could even book himself into a WWE Championship match at Royal Rumble, which would send the WWE Universe into full-on resentment mode towards the former fan favorite. Beyond that, doing it could go a long way in getting fans behind Kevin Owens and setting him up for a dream match with Lesnar at Royal Rumble.
#2 Reform The Shield
Everything happens for a reason and it seems like the same will be true when it comes to the Authors of Pain attacking Kevin Owens. Furthermore, AOP left Rollins alone after the beatdown on Owens, which seems to either point to a personal vendetta with Owens, or the former tag team champions wanting to work with Rollins.
If WWE wants to continue this trend of garnering heat for Rollins, why not have him enlist the services of AOP and form a new version of The Shield? Not only would doing this anger long time fans of the faction, it is also a unique use of AOP that keeps them relevant for a period of time.
if you think about it, nothing would anger the WWE Universe more than for Rollins to take AOP and christen them as the new Shield. Maybe WWE could even have The Kingslayer talk about how the new version of the faction is better than the old one, which is guaranteed to get more heat on him.
The Shield was one of the most beloved factions in WWE history and putting another one together would be an interesting way to relieve that magic. Of course, WWE already did this before with J & J Security, but it is still something that could draw a lot of heat with the right dynamic at play.
#1 Feud with Kevin Owens
It's no secret that Kevin Owens is slowly becoming the biggest babyface in all of WWE, and while a lot of that has to do with his time on SmackDown, it is slowly starting to build up again. In fact, between stunning Seth Rollins after his scathing comments towards the RAW locker room and getting attacked by AOP, it's safe to say the fans are behind Owens.
With that being said, and the company not really doing anything with the WWE title picture at this point in time, why not use Rollins to cost Owens a opportunity at the title? At least that way, WWE can get more heel heat on Rollins for costing fans an Owens vs Lesnar dream match and the bout can always be revisited in the future.
If nothing else, costing Owens a title opportunity, especially when it involves a dream match with Brock Lesnar, would be a big way to cement Rollins's heel turn. It would also give Owens the catapult he needs in order to jump into the main event title scene with Brock Lesnar, which seems to be the plan based on WWE's booking right now.
