I know Reigns is going to be "The guy" going forward but we all know Reigns will likely lose the title from an MITB cash in.
However, I hope for Rollins' sake he's not stuck feuding with Reigns and Cena for the entire duration of his reign because he's made quite a few enemies in Kayfabe due to his "selling out". Not to mention, after how much he's carried Raw on his back he deserves more than just being stuck feuding with two guys repeatedly. I mean him and Ambrose outdrew a Cena/Lesnar PPV together and Rollins has stood above the pack even during booking pitfalls on the shows.
Optimistically I think that if Dolph's IC title reign isn't mishandled , he could gain enough momentum to get elevated to the main event in time for a Summer push and chase for the World title next fall and though Ziggler deserves a real main event slot, they should atleast protect him with consideration of Rollins needing valuable opponents for when he becomes champion.
If they keep enough faces on the roster protected and not "booked up" like they were in Bryan's reign.
In no real order, These guys should be Rollins' non-Cena/Roman Reigns' opponents:
Daniel Bryan:
Tremendously over and the two have chemistry in the ring. Not only can Bryan says he's back to claim something he's never lost but he's disappointed that Rollins of all people sold it. Rollins' counterpoints can be that he's cashing in and he's tired of Bryan always "getting in his way" because he can claim Bryan "got in his way" in ROH and he didn't get his chance until he left...just like in WWE where he once again got to be on top while Bryan is away
Randy Orton:
Orton's rivalry started due to him being tired of putting out Rollins' fires and how HHH treated him as the golden boy over him. He can also obviously hold resentment for Rollins injuring him with the curb stomp on Raw.
Ziggler:
These two have had an ongoing mini-feud since Rollins joined The Authority during the Summer and during that time Rollins became a thorn in Ziggler's side by costing him the IC title amongst other things. Rollins can still hold resentment towards Ziggler for not only beating him on Smackdown but losing to him at Survivor Series.
Dean Ambrose:
This one writes itself due to the Shield history these two have and Ambrose can say that despite the distraction by Bray Wyatt, he hasn't forgotten about their rivalry and how every time he's come close to getting his revenge, someone or something has constantly got in his way but now he's not letting that happen anymore.
Now will WWE even put this much thought into it....Only time will tell but knowing Vince, probably not but hopefully all this is considered for when that time comes.
And when Reigns(if he's still being forced as THE GUY) re-enters the chase for Mania 32, he'll have a well booked journey and reason to redeem himself by beating Rollins at the event.
For the people that DO like Rollins, what do you guys think?
However, I hope for Rollins' sake he's not stuck feuding with Reigns and Cena for the entire duration of his reign because he's made quite a few enemies in Kayfabe due to his "selling out". Not to mention, after how much he's carried Raw on his back he deserves more than just being stuck feuding with two guys repeatedly. I mean him and Ambrose outdrew a Cena/Lesnar PPV together and Rollins has stood above the pack even during booking pitfalls on the shows.
Optimistically I think that if Dolph's IC title reign isn't mishandled , he could gain enough momentum to get elevated to the main event in time for a Summer push and chase for the World title next fall and though Ziggler deserves a real main event slot, they should atleast protect him with consideration of Rollins needing valuable opponents for when he becomes champion.
If they keep enough faces on the roster protected and not "booked up" like they were in Bryan's reign.
In no real order, These guys should be Rollins' non-Cena/Roman Reigns' opponents:
Daniel Bryan:
Tremendously over and the two have chemistry in the ring. Not only can Bryan says he's back to claim something he's never lost but he's disappointed that Rollins of all people sold it. Rollins' counterpoints can be that he's cashing in and he's tired of Bryan always "getting in his way" because he can claim Bryan "got in his way" in ROH and he didn't get his chance until he left...just like in WWE where he once again got to be on top while Bryan is away
Randy Orton:
Orton's rivalry started due to him being tired of putting out Rollins' fires and how HHH treated him as the golden boy over him. He can also obviously hold resentment for Rollins injuring him with the curb stomp on Raw.
Ziggler:
These two have had an ongoing mini-feud since Rollins joined The Authority during the Summer and during that time Rollins became a thorn in Ziggler's side by costing him the IC title amongst other things. Rollins can still hold resentment towards Ziggler for not only beating him on Smackdown but losing to him at Survivor Series.
Dean Ambrose:
This one writes itself due to the Shield history these two have and Ambrose can say that despite the distraction by Bray Wyatt, he hasn't forgotten about their rivalry and how every time he's come close to getting his revenge, someone or something has constantly got in his way but now he's not letting that happen anymore.
Now will WWE even put this much thought into it....Only time will tell but knowing Vince, probably not but hopefully all this is considered for when that time comes.
And when Reigns(if he's still being forced as THE GUY) re-enters the chase for Mania 32, he'll have a well booked journey and reason to redeem himself by beating Rollins at the event.
For the people that DO like Rollins, what do you guys think?