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On the season premiere of WWE RAW, several superstars needed to find their place on the brand after recently being switched.
Big E defeated Drew McIntyre at Crown Jewel, and after The Scottish Warrior moved to SmackDown, the WWE Champion was in need of some new competition.
Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, and Rey Mysterio would all throw their hats into the ring on RAW. This led to a fatal four-way ladder match where Seth Rollins was victorious and became the number one contender for the WWE Championship.
There are a number of reasons why The Drip God has been chosen as the next challenger for Big E. Here are just five of them.
#5. Seth Rollins is currently the biggest star on RAW
As a former World Champion, a WrestleMania main-eventer, and a former Money in the Bank and Royal Rumble winner, Seth Rollins has done it all in WWE.
Big E has been part of the company for the same amount of time, but Rollins has been collecting accolades whilst the current WWE Champion waited patiently in the wings.
Seth Rollins didn't have a lot of success on SmackDown. Now that he's been drafted back to RAW, he's the only real threat to Big E's title reign.
Other than Bobby Lashley, who has been unable to challenge for the title after already being pinned by the new Champion several times, there aren't many stars who are on the main-event level on RAW.
The company has sent many of its biggest stars over to SmackDown, and RAW could make some new stars or push some of the stars who have been stuck in the mid-card to the main-event level.
#4. Seth Rollins and Big E have some deep-rooted history in WWE
Seth Rollins and Big E both know what it's like to be stuck in the mid-card in WWE. Both Superstars were part of a three-man stable before they were able to break out and become World Champion in their own right.
While Seth Rollins turned his back on his brothers in order to become successful in WWE, Big E has done it with The New Day at his side.
The two stars have also crossed paths numerous times in the past when The Shield rubbed shoulders with The New Day, including their infamous clash at Survivor Series in 2017.
Whilst Kofi Kingston and Roman Reigns have been seen as the biggest stars to come out of their respective stables, Seth Rollins and Big E could argue their own point.
This match is a chance for both men to reignite their feud and prove to the WWE Universe that they are the real breakout stars of The Shield and The New Day.
#3. Seth Rollins has paid his dues in WWE over the past few months
It's been years since Seth Rollins has been anywhere near the WWE Championship.
Following his split from The Shield, Rollins was pushed as one of the biggest stars in the company. But since then, he been given a much more modest position in WWE while Roman Reigns sat at the helm.
Rollins was recently part of a deeply personal feud with Edge where took the loss on two occasions in order to make the story work. Rollins traveled to Saudi Arabia and stepped inside Hell in a Cell to put The Rated R Superstar over, so this could be WWE's way of thanking him.
Rollins is always the stand-out star on the show and the one who puts on the best matches. The former World Champion has been a versatile performer, and now his shot at the WWE Championship could be his way of proving that he's ready to step back into the main title picture.
#2. Seth Rollins was the only heel in the match on WWE RAW
Last night's fatal four-way match on WWE RAW was quite interesting for a number of reasons.
Rollins took on Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, and Rey Mysterio, but it's interesting to note that he was the only heel in the match. Since Big E is also a face, it was clear that Rollins would win the match. But there were also chances of a heel turn.
Monday Night RAW hasn't been left with a lot of challengers for the WWE Championship since the draft, which is why Rollins has been called upon. He has a safe pair of hands.
Whilst you can have a WWE Championship match between two faces, the heat Rollins has at the moment will help Big E to get over as Champion.
#1. Seth Rollins couldn't challenge for a world title on WWE SmackDown
Seth Rollins recently emerged from an incredible feud with Edge on WWE TV, but it appears that The Rated R Superstar has gone onto hiatus following his victory.
Rollins needed to step into the main title feud following that match after the two men stole the show at Crown Jewel. If Rollins hadn't been drafted over to RAW, he would've been expected to challenge Roman Reigns on SmackDown.
WWE is saving the Shield vs Shield member match for a much bigger occasion, which is why Rollins has headed back to RAW after less than a year on SmackDown. The former Shield members have collided before, and WWE knows that feud is worthy of a WrestleMania main event.
Rollins will work well alongside Big E to chase the Championship over the next few months. Whilst Big E will only gain from what Rollins can teach him about being at the highest level of the company, Rollins will also get his much deserved time in the main-event spotlight.
