WrestleMania 35: 5 ways Seth Rollins could beat Brock Lesnar at the PPV 

One of the more anticipated matches heading into WrestleMania 35 was the Universal Title match between Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins, and you may have noticed the use of "was" in that sentence, as that is due to WWE truly disappointing fans with their less than thrilling booking in this programme.

And while the build-up to this WrestleMania title match may not be what fans had envisioned, it is still a highly anticipated wrestling match that fans want to witness, as Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins is a type of match you don't get to see every week on Raw or SmackDown Live.

So, the question that many fans have on their mind is whether WWE will give us a competitive match or a straight up squash that will frustrate us, but however WWE plays it, the one thing they need to ensure happens at WrestleMania is Seth Rollins leaving as the new Universal Champion.

Rumors have indicated that Lesnar could be moving to SmackDown Live when the blue brand finds its new home on FOX, this could mean that Lesnar drops the title to Rollins in this match as Lesnar taking a hiatus from WWE after WrestleMania and coming back in time for SmackDown's debut on FOX seems plausible. So the main thing that fans are now asking themselves is how Rollins will beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.

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#1 Intervention

The Shield's one last ride

During The Shields' existence in WWE, they have waged war with many teams. The Wyatt Family, The Rhodes Brothers, The Authority, and Team Hell-No are some of the few teams that contested highly rated matches with The Shield, but if there was one man the Shield found difficult to beat, that would be Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar's wars with each member of The Shield was highly intense, emotional, and brutal, but each time Lesnar came out on top. The only instance a Shield member beat Lesnar was when Roman Reigns conquered Lesnar at the 2018 edition of SummerSlam, but that was not even a clean victory, as Lesnar was distracted by Braun Strowman.

Now the Shield intervening in this Universal Title match wouldn't be the ideal babyface way to win a title match, but it will be a great way to finally close the curtain on the era of the Shield. As Rollins beating Lesnar with the help of his Shield brethren feels like the most realistic way one could put down Brock Lesnar.

#2 Getting the jump

When you least expect it

One of the most shocking things to expect when watching a Brock Lesnar match is the possibility of Lesnar losing, as Lesnar is pitted as the heavy favorite in all of his matches, but this is a scenario fans should expect.

Seth Rollins is the underdog going into the Universal Title match, and that it is a fact that might work in his favor, as no one truly expects him to beat Lesnar clean in this match. So, what if Rollins does defeat Brock Lesnar clean at WrestleMania 35, but in an unconventional manner?

Many predict that this match will be a standard David vs Goliath type contest, which means the main structure of this bout will see Rollins struggle to avoid defeat.

And a David-Goliath is a type of Brock Lesnar match we have seen many times in the past, but this time WWE should give us something different, as Rollins pulling off a surprise roll-up pin on Lesnar to snatch the title will be something no one expects to happen.

While Rollins winning via a cheeky roll-up might not be the ideal way the WWE Universe might have envisioned this match ending, it would have brilliantly subverted expectations. As with this ending, Lesnar can save his credibility and Rollins can pull off another heist of the century.

#3 Better than the best

Lesnar has beaten the best

Over Brock Lesnar's second tenure in the WWE, he has faced some of the greatest wrestlers to step into a wrestling ring. From CM Punk to the Undertaker, Lesnar has faced the best and outlasted some of the greatest wrestlers of all time, as WWE has clearly shown that they value Lesnar by putting him over every other superstar in the company.

But now that Rollins is in the picture, it seems like Lesnar's run as WWE's undisputed main eventer on Raw could be coming to an end, as Raw has struggled over the past year with Lesnar at the helm, and during that time Rollins has proved himself as a capable replacement for Lesnar.

While the scenario of Rollins beating Lesnar straight up in a fight is highly unlikely, WWE could make this happen as a way to position Rollins as the new top babyface on Raw.

Furthermore, Lesnar's battles with Superstars of Rollins' stature have exposed his apparent weaknesses, as his inability to cope with the speed and agility of smaller superstars could be Rollins' opportunity to defeat Lesnar.

#4 The Authority makes a decision

Triple H does what is best for the company

Brock Lesnar's Universal Title reign has done more harm than good, as the Universal Title was introduced on Raw for one reason, and that reason was to fill the vacant place of the WWE Championship that moved to SmackDown Live in the 2016 WWE brand split.

It is hard to say whether the Universal Title has filled any gaps on Raw, as WWE has never given the title any prestige, respect or memorable moments that defined its presence.

Brock Lesnar being a champion that hardly shows up on Raw is truly detrimental to the brand, the title, and the product, so the only solution to this problem is Seth Rollins capturing the Universal Title.

One unconventional way Rollins can beat Lesnar is with help from an unlikely source, and that source is Rollins' longtime associates, The Authority.

If you recall a promo that took place on Raw a few months ago with Triple H and Seth Rollins, Triple H fired up Rollins in that promo to the point where it seemed as if the COO was rooting for Seth to be the man that beats Brock at WrestleMania.

While The Authority coming out to the ring and assisting Seth Rollins in becoming the new Universal Champion seems highly unlikely, the reasoning for them doing so makes perfect sense.

Their reasons for doing this could be as follows - getting rid of Lesnar as the Universal Champion means that they are trying to fix the mess that is Monday Night Raw, as a full-time Universal Champion would imply that Raw can reestablish itself. Furthermore, Triple H is willing to do anything that is best for business.

#5 Heel city

Heel Rollins is the best Rollins

When Seth Rollins broke out as a singles competitor in 2014, he was given a huge boost of momentum from the fact he was the man to break up The Shield. Rollins was a cocky, arrogant, and egotistical heel that always got what he wanted, but no one can deny that his heel run was some of the best work he has done in his WWE career.

Heel Rollins was untouchable in the ring and on the mic, as he just felt naturally charismatic in that role, but WWE felt the need to turn this once great villain into a cookie cutter babyface. While babyface Seth Rollins is still a great version of the man, the truth is Rollins lost his edge when he turned into a babyface.

If WWE is smart enough to realize that Roman Reigns' return to Raw means that he needs a top heel to work with, then they will turn Seth Rollins heel at WrestleMania, as Rollins and Reigns being the two top stars on Raw makes sense.

While many of you would reject a Seth Rollins heel turn at WrestleMania, as it makes little sense due to there being a lack of reasoning for Rollins doing so, just refer to that same Triple H and Seth Rollins promo on Raw. Rollins exclaimed in that very same promo that he will do whatever it takes to become the new Universal Champion, even if it means being ruthless.