Seth Rollins, the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion, is under no illusions about the task ahead. Neither he nor the WWE are ‘naïve’ about the monumental effort required to build the prestige of this new title’‹’‹.
The True Significance of the New Title
While some have referred to the championship as a ‘work rate title’, Rollins believes this doesn’t fully capture its significance.
The point of the new belt, he argues, is not just about the relentless work rate of the wrestlers, but about the depth of talent within the WWE roster’‹.
A Championship for a Talented Roster
Rollins isn’t blind to the work that needs to go into establishing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as the industry’s top title.
He acknowledges the title’s existence as a necessity given the abundant talent on the roster. The previous system of a single champion who wasn’t frequently around wasn’t viable anymore, not with such a rich and robust roster and a high demand from fans worldwide’‹.
Seth Rollins: The Future of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
With the backing of the roster and crew who are ready to commit the time, Rollins is confident that the new title can become as big as any other championship in wrestling.
“We’re selling out left and right, we’re hot, from here to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Paris, France, Mexico City, it doesn’t matter. We need to have a World Heavyweight Champion on the men’s side to represent that level of competition,” he stated confidently’‹.
Seth Rollins: The Inaugural Champion
As the inaugural champion, having defeated AJ Styles at the WWE premium live event, Night of Champions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Rollins embodies the essence of the new title.
He stands as a testament to the immense talent within the WWE and a beacon of the heights this championship can reach’‹.
The stage is set for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to carve out its own legacy. With Seth Rollins at the helm, the wrestling world watches eagerly to see how this new chapter unfolds.
