The Future Is Now For Seth Rollins
I am legit giddy with excitement and absolutely terrified of this match. On one hand you have Cena possibly putting Rollins over in a massive way, on the other, you have Cena winning the title… again.
Cena out first and some deafening “JOHN CENA SUCKS!” chants play along with his intro music. I was skeptical this crowd could top NXTs the night before, but so far so good.
Rollins is out next in some new all-white gear and the crowd is firmly behind the WWE Champ.
I think the crowd grasps how important this match can be to Rollins. He could cement his status and legitimize his title reign, or he could be the next young star in a long line of guys whose runs were stomped out by a John Cena win.
Oh, and the cherry on top being that Rollins could lose his title in the middle of the card, not even in a main event spot.
There is absolutely a big fight feel to this one as the crowd chants “Let’s Go Rollins! Cena Sucks!” and the two take in the crowd.
Interesting note that Cena, the ultimate face, is in black shorts while Rollins, the heel of all heels, is in all-white. The crowd is certainly treating te WWE Champ like the face, chanting “Let’s Go Rollins!” as he takes control of Cena and hits him with a “U Can’t See Me” hand wave.
Cole and King put over how big a match this is for Cena because who knows when he’ll get another title shot and HAHAHAHAHAHA.
Okay sorry we’re back. Cena in control now and slowing things down by keeping Rollins in a chin-lock in the center of the ring.
Rollins takes control and hits a tope rope necbreaker on Cena before sending the U.S. Champ outside.
And then, Seth Rollins had a moment. Suicide dive to Cena, followed by another suicide dive to Cena, followed by a senton over the top rope onto Cena outside. WOW!
Back in the ring, Cena is acting like none of that happened going for a Five Knuckle Shuffle but Rollins counters for a near-fall. So far, this is the Seth Rollins show folks.
Rollins tries a top rope move but Cena catches him and hits a suplex and oh hey, now it’s time for that patented Five Knuckle…NOPE. Rollins kicks him in the face and goes for the Pedigree but Cena counters and hits a horrible springboard stunner before finally landing the Five Knuckle Shuffle.
Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Rollins counters by hitting an awesome double knee off the top rope then a running moonsault that was absolutely incredible!
The move gets Rollins a near-fall so sits Cena on the top turnbuckle but the U.S. Champ fights back and knocks Rollins off. Seth isn’t done though, the WWE Champ climbs back up and beats Cena down until he is hanging upside-down and hits an awesome double stomp that would make Finn Balor proud!
And Cena STILL manages to kick out!
Rollins yells at the ref while Cena comes to his sense and the WWE Champ turns his attention back to Cena to trash talk him but Cena pops up and catches Rollins with an AA out of nowhere! 1-2-ROLLINS KICKS OUT! OH THANK GOD!
The two champs start trading blows in the center of the ring with the crowd booing every Cena strike and cheering Rollins. Rollins goes for a Pedigree but Cena counters and hits a sit-down slam to Rollins for another near-fall.
This match has been incredible so far, every Cena near-fall making my heart stop.
Cena heads up top and looks for his patented leg drop, nailing Rollins for yet ANOTHER near-fall as Rollins somehow manages to kick out and stay alive!
Cena picks Rollins up for another AA but this tim, John is climbing up top! Cena picks Rollins up but the Champ counters and powerbombs Cena into the turnbuckle!
Rollins heads up top now and a MASSIVE frog-splash that would have made Eddie Guerrero proud!
Cena powers out of the pin and picks Rollins up for an AA but Rollins lands on his feet and kicks Cena in the head! Cena tries a crossbody but now Rollins catches Cena and picks him up for an AA!!!!
1-2- AND NOW CENA KICKS OUT! OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A FREAKING MATCH!!!
Rollins is the first one up now and he again heads up top. Rollins goes for an amazing 360-flip but Cena rolls out of the way and locks Rollins in an STF in the center of the ring! Rollins breaks it and Cena tries an AA but Rollins counters and somehow Cena turns it into a Figure Four! Shades of the Nature Boy as Rollins tries not to tap but he’s in the middle of the ring!
Rollins somehow reverses the move and the pressure is now on Cena!!!
Cena struggles and finally grabs the bottom rope to break the hold and oh man what a freaking sequence that was! Both men look absolutely spent at this point.
Cena on the apron and he hits Rollins twice. Now Cena is going up top slowly but surely and my heart is POUNDING!
Rollins jumps on and superplexes Cena off the ropes and plants him with a falcon arrow but CENA KICKS OUT AGAIN!
Rollins climbs up top and misses another moonsault, Cena picks up Rollins and knocks the ref out before hitting an AA but the ref is down and nobody is counting the pin!
Cena realizes there’s no ref and goes back to pick up Rollins as the medics check on the ref, and Rollins catches Cena with a knew to the nose out of nowhere!
Jon Stewart makes his way out with a chair and oh man come on don’t let Rollins lose it like this.
AND JON STEWART ITS CENA WITH THE CHAIR!
STEWART PUTS IT UNDER CENA AND ROLLINS HITS A PEDIGREE ON THE CHAIR!!!
THE REF IS BACK AND ROLLINS GETS THE 1-2-3! YOUR UNITED STATES AND WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION…. SETH ROLLINS!!!!
ALL HAIL JON STEWART!!!!
YESSSSSSSSS!
SETH ROLLINS IS YOUR SAVIOR WWE UNIVERSE!!!!! THE FUTURE IS NOW!