There was a time when Seth Rollins was the most over babyface on the WWE roster. He won the Universal title at WrestleMania 35, and the fans couldn't be happier. Months later, Seth tweeted that WWE was the best pro-wrestling company on the planet, sometime around the WWE Stomping Grounds PPV. He also dubbed himself the best at what he does. Will Ospreay of NJPW objected to the tweet, kicking off a Twitter feud.
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I mean if you wanna talk numbers we can compare bank accounts too. P.S. That’s counting a month off with a broken back...👍🏼 buddy.
After a few days to sit on it, I’d like to apologize to @WillOspreay for the tweet I sent his way about comparing bank accounts. It was dumb of me & not in line with my values. The moment I pressed the send button I knew it was trash, but I’m too stubborn for my own good.
At one point, Osprey stated that he wrestled more matches than Rollins in 2019. The BeastSlayer responded with a tweet that compared bank accounts of both Superstars. The tweet garnered a major negative response from fans, and Rollins immediately turned into a controversial figure in the eyes of the WWE Universe. He apologized for his tweet later, but the damage was already done. Rollins began getting booed on WWE TV and on PPVs following the exchange, and it kept getting worse by the end of the year. WWE capitalized on the heat he was receiving, by turning him into a full-fledged heel following Survivor Series 2019.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
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