If You Think You're The Biggest Seth Rollins Fan, You Better Destroy This Quiz
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Exactly as he planned, Seth Rollins as spent the last five years becoming one of the biggest and most successful wrestlers in the WWE Universe. As 1/3 of the Hounds of Justice, Rollins made a huge impact from the moment he debuted, and by being the first to his back on the group and standing on his own, he instantly cemented he was the group’s most exciting member on top of those other superlatives. This status has held true even after Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns made up and kept working together, with many of Seth’s fans desperate for the day he breaks out on his own once again.
Whether competing as a solo competitor or with one of his allies as a tag team partner, though, Rollins remains an extremely popular superstar with millions of fans. Of course, some of those fans have been more attentive to his career than others. The biggest fans of all probably even know all about Seth’s career before they discovered his work, having read about his exploits in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Full Impact Pro, amongst other smaller promotions online. Better yet, they might’ve looked up the videos and relived it all again. If that sounds like you, keep reading to try and architect your way through our quiz about WWE’s Seth Rollins.
In which group did Seth Rollins make his WWE debut?
The way a wrestler first asserts him or herself in the WWE Universe can often predict how their career will pan out from then on. That was certainly the case with Seth Rollins, as he debuted during the main event of a major Pay-Per-View, and with two of his closest friends by his side. This anticipated the continued headlining bouts all three members of the group would go on to constantly participate in throughout their careers. What was this group, consisting of Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns, called?
Which WWE championship did Seth Rollins win first?
The career of Seth Rollins has been plated with gold from the very beginning. Less than five years into his run on the main WWE roster, he’s won almost every championship he challenged for, and there’s almost certainly much more to come. That said, the first taste of championship gold a wrestler experiences is often the most special in their hearts. Not that the next dozen aren’t pretty great, as well. Even so, what was the first WWE sanctioned belt Seth got to proudly display around his waist?
Which of the following nicknames has Seth never used in WWE?
Credit where it’s due, WWE has truly mastered the art of marketing better than any other wrestling company in history. Vince McMahon and his lawyers have the ability to trademark absolutely everything, from a wrestler’s ring name to the dozens of terms WWE announcers call them as they bounce around the ring. In addition to creating the name “Seth Rollins” in the first place, WWE gave the wrestler in question an always growing list of great nicknames, too. Which of these did we make up?
Who did Seth Rollins defeat to become the first NXT Champion?
Before he was a WWE superstar, Seth Rollins was like many others in the company today in that he had to prove his dues down in the developmental training ground NXT. In fact, Rollins was one of the first wrestlers to go through the process, having been a member of the brand the same year they first introduced the NXT Championship. Being in the right place at the right time and with the right skills to take the gold, Rollins entered the tournament for the title and ended up winning the big one. Who did he defeat in the final round?
Who was Seth’s partner during his first Tag Team Championship reign?
Entering the WWE Universe with two close allies at his side, it was inevitable that Seth Rollins would spend a little bit of time in the tag team division. Who he would choose as his partner wasn’t entirely clear, though, as all three members of the Shield were just as ripe for solo competition as he was. This meant they wouldn’t necessarily want to slum in the tag ranks unless they had to, or if some significant gold was on the line. Did that ever happen, or did Rollins have an outsider as his partner when he won the Tag Team belts?
What ring name did Seth use prior to signing with WWE?
It’s become commonplace these days that when an independent wrestler joins WWE, Vince McMahon will change their name. In part due to branding, copyright, and marketing, it just makes sense that an incoming WWE superstar should have an entirely new persona upon arrival. That was the case with Seth Rollins, and by sheer coincidence, both of his partners in The Shield also went through similar transformations. Do you know the name Seth went by when working for Ring of Honor and elsewhere?
True or False: Seth has been Mr. Money in the Bank.
Ultimately, it’s winning championships that define a WWE superstar as something special. Surprisingly, how exactly a wrestler goes about winning the gold isn’t all that important so long as they wear it with pride. This is why even the many ultimate opportunists who won the Money in the Bank briefcase and cashed in at just the right moment are as respected if not more so than those who won their belts the old fashioned way. Did Seth find his path to greatness atop a ladder, or did he get there some other way?
Who did Seth defeat to win his first WWE Championship?
Carrying around the Money in the Bank briefcase in a sense makes a wrestler the most dangerous entity in the WWE Universe, a fact Seth Rollins proved firsthand by cashing in at WrestleMania 31. In doing so, Rollins made history by becoming the first wrestler to turn a one on one contest into a triple threat, going on to best both opponents in definitive fashion and take home the gold. This was a huge shock to fans, who were unaware such a move cash in was even possible. The WWE Championship going into the event was also pretty surprised—who was he?
What group did Seth turn on The Shield to join?
When one wrestler turns his or her back on a larger group of others, they better have a damn good exit strategy so it doesn’t result in them getting their butt kicked. In the case of Seth Rollins, the whole reason he left The Shield in the first place was that he had an offer to join the only group in WWE at the time that could be considered even more powerful. The only catch is that happened to be The Shield’s rivals, digging the knife even further into the backs of his fellow Hounds of Justice.
Which comedian did Seth have a notable feud against?
The use of celebrities in wrestling can be a pretty controversial subject, but when it’s the other way around and a wrestler pops up in the celebrity’s domain, sports entertainment fans are generally happy about it. After repeat mentions on a certain late night talk show, Seth Rollins made an appearance to confront the host, and from there, it was only natural said host would show up in the WWE Universe to retaliate. Shocking the world, this former rival would actually help Rollins win a match against John Cena at SummerSlam. Who was he?
Which of the following trademark moves is not associated with Seth Rollins?
No wrestler can reach the top of the WWE Universe with one move alone. Seth Rollins especially has a wide variety of maneuvers that helped him attain his status as one of the top workers in wrestling today. Of course, this isn’t to say he’s utilized every single move in wrestling history, nor has the Architect come anywhere close to doing so. Like most wrestlers, Seth just had a handful of trademarks and finishers that seem to get the job done. Which of these isn’t one of them?
Who did Seth defeat to win his second WWE Championship?
After seven dominant months as WWE Champion, Seth Rollins was unfortunately forced to vacate the gold due to a devastating string of injuries suffered while wrestling in Ireland. Unsurprisingly, however, Rollins wasn’t willing to let this stop him, as he simply trained harder than ever before to ensure a speedy comeback would be possible. Less than a year later, he was back in the ring and challenging for the gold once again. Do you know who he beat for his second run with the title?
Who aided Team Hell No in a six-man tag team match during The Shield’s debut match?
Having made their debut to perform a sneak attack during a WWE Championship match, The Shield were all extremely high profile athletes immediately upon arrival. However, it was a few weeks before WWE was able to capitalize on their notoriety by placing them in a match, wanting to wait until the next Pay-Per-View to do so. Their time in the sun finally came at TLC 2012, when all three members of The Shield had their debut WWE match, competing against a triumvirate including Daniel Bryan, Kane, and which third wrestler?
Who did Rollins wrestle at WrestleMania 33?
Such is the nature of the Showcase of Immortals that a wrestler’s biggest match at WrestleMania might not be for any particular title. Seth Rollins had that experience at the 33rd Grandest Stage of Them All, when he coaxed a WWE icon out of semi-retirement to stand against him in the ring. Technically, the match was “non-sanctioned” due to Rollins’s then recent string of injuries, not to mention the sheer animosity between competitors, which ensured a particularly violent affair. Who did Rollins defeat in the contest?
Which wrestler was Seth’s first solo opponent in WWE?
Believe it or not, it was a quite some time before Seth Rollins had his first one-on-one match in WWE. Until that point, he had always teamed with his fellow Shield members either in multi-man contests. Five full months after they debuted as a unit, Seth finally wrestled his first solo match on Raw. Unfortunately, fans who were desperate to finally see Rollins in action didn’t quite get to do so, as his match lasted all of 40 seconds before Reigns and Ambrose ran in for the DQ.
Who did Seth lose to at WrestleMania 31 prior to winning the WWE Championship?
In many respects, WrestleMania 31 could be considered the best night of Seth Rollins career, if not his life. It was at that show where he shocked the world by cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase and went on to defeat Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for his first WWE Championship, getting to leave the show in a shower of confetti. The night wasn’t exactly perfect, though, considering the main event was Seth’s second match of the night, and he got beat up pretty badly in the first. Who did he lose to the same night he made history?
At which event did Seth Rollins defend the WWE Championship against Sting?
With five years on top of the WWE Universe thus far, Seth Rollins has wrestled just about every notable name to pass through the company in recent history. That said, he’s in a very unique position as one of only three superstars to wrestle iconic WCW wrestler Sting inside a WWE ring. Thanks to Seth putting the WWE Championship on the line, their encounter may have been Sting’s biggest match in the company. Obviously, the match pitting the Architect against the Scorpion received incredible promotion and headlined a major WWE Network event. Do you remember which one it was?
Which video game was the first to feature Seth Rollins?
At this point, when WWE releases their latest video game, Seth Rollins is usually tapped as one of the potential cover stars. For WWE2K18, he was actually given that honor. Not even The Architect could start as the biggest player around, though, so this wasn’t exactly the case when he appeared in his first video game. Too bad, because a noted gamer himself, Rollins definitely basks in the glory of being the first wrestler gamers around the world see as they fire up their latest favorite game.
Who did Seth defeat for the WWE United States Championship?
Creating history in two ways at once, Seth Rollins managed to win the WWE United States Championship while already reigning as the WWE World Champion, as well. This made him a double champion and also added another notch on his belt, or should we say a new belt upon which to place his notches. Granted, Rollins only achieved this status thanks to help from the least likely source, his former rival, comedian Jon Stewart. But hey, a win’s a win, so who did Stewart help Seth beat?
What is Seth’s nickname on UpUpDownDown?
As already noted, Seth Rollins is a noted fan of video games. Like most WWE superstars who double as gamers, this means he’s made his fair share of appearances on coworker Xavier Woods’s gaming based video podcast, UpUpDownDown. Turns out Rollins is pretty darn good at games, too, having become a three time champion in WWE-wide Madden tournaments. Unfortunately for his fans, Rollins winning streak recently ended, ousted from the 2017 version in the very first round against Jason Jordan, but it doesn’t seem to have affected his gamer tag. Do you know what it is?
Which team did Seth and Dean Ambrose defeat for the Tag Team Championships?
Just a few short years after Seth Rollins turned on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, leaving the Shield for the Authority, the old friends started making nice pretty much out of the blue. Fans were happy to see it happen, though, which likely made it that much easier for the two to let bygones be bygones and start treating each another as brothers once again. The reunion culminated in glorious fashion when Rollins and Ambrose won the Tag Team titles. Who did they win them from?
Who defeated Seth to end his second WWE Championship reign?
Mere minutes after Seth Rollins second run with the WWE Championship began, it quickly came to an end. In a bit of cosmic irony, the same way Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract at WrestleMania 31 to shock Brock Lesnar and win his gold, another wrestler did the same thing to him. Rollins had just defeated Roman Reigns, cementing his comeback from injury was not made in vain, only for the gold to get ripped right back out of his hands by the latest ultimate opportunist. Who performed the dirty deed?
Which former NXT talent was once Seth’s girlfriend?
One of the highest profile bachelors in the WWE Universe, Seth Rollins is unsurprisingly a pretty big hit with female fans of sports entertainment. He’s also a decent hit with women working in his own industry, having dated at least one coworker during his time in the spotlight. Unfortunately for Seth, the relationship didn’t turn out all that well, but we won’t get into the lascivious details on these pages. All we’re going to do is point out they also made a handful of WWE media appearances together as well, and ask if you remember his ex’s name.
Who defeated Seth Rollins for the NXT Championship?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, so it was only a matter of time after Seth Rollins became the first ever NXT Champion that someone else would be the first person to dethrone him. That time came less than six whole months after Rollins won his title, when he was bested in a no disqualification match against a recent rival. Since then, it could be argued Rollins’s opponent hasn’t quite recaptured the same level of glory, though he has made quite a name for himself in other ways. Who was it?
Who teamed with The New Age Outlaws to wrestle The Shield at WrestleMania XXX?
As already noted throughout this quiz, the first several months of Seth Rollins’s career was defined through his connection to the Hounds of Justice. That in mind, it made perfect sense Seth, Dean, and Roman’s first two matches at WrestleMania were both six-man tag team affairs. Unfortunately, their opposing teams were kinda a mishmash of random notable names, cheapening the victories just a little bit. In any event, who teamed with Billy Gunn and the Road Dogg to challenge them at WrestleMania XXX?
To what team did Rollins and Reigns lose the WWE Tag Team Championships?
The catch to a wrestler winning tag team gold before earning any acclaim as a singles star is that they’ll probably need to lose the shared championships before winning one of their own. Not that this takes away the sting of defeat at all, as Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were both surely disappointed to lose the Tag Team Championships. The fans were surely happy that night, though, seeing a heroic duo topple the rising stars who were at that time working as agents of the Authority. Who were they?
Who did Seth defeat to win the ROH World Championship?
In the end, the career of Seth Rollins will be defined by his success in WWE, most notably his two reigns as the WWE Champion. However, he was already well on his way to greatness before ever working for Vince McMahon, having won equivalent titles in smaller promotions. Most important of all was probably Ring of Honor, the biggest indy promotion in America, oxymoronic though that phrase may seem. Dozens of ROH stars have since gone on to great careers in WWE, including both Seth and the person he beat for their top prize. Who was it?
To whom did Seth lose the WWE United States Championship?
It’s hard enough for a wrestler to hold on to one championship for any given stretch of time. Reigning as both the WWE and United States Champion meant Seth Rollins had twice as many challengers looking to take his gold, and at Night of Champions, this meant he had to defend both titles in back to back matches. While he was able to beat the iconic Sting in that night’s main event, retaining the WWE title, he lost the US belt earlier in the night to an equally important challenger. Who was it?
Which stable did Seth co-found in Ring of Honor?
Making his debut in the Shield and then turning his back on them to join the Authority, Seth Rollins has in some respects seen his WWE career by the stables he was a member in. As it turns out, this was even true of his time prior to signing with WWE, as Rollins was also the founding member of a notable stable in Ring of Honor. This group was such a big sensation in the indy world they also made appearances wherever else Rollins, or Tyler Black as he was then known, happened to travel. What were they called?
In what state was Seth Rollins born?
Everyone has to start somewhere, and for Seth Rollins, it was neither the WWE Universe, NXT, or Ring of Honor that he first called home. It was hanging out with his family in their actual house that Seth Rollins started to become the man he is today. Depending on how tight-knit his community was, it’s possible plenty of other people from Seth’s home state has some influence on how he turned out, a fact WWE acknowledges by announcing his home town every time he walks out to the ring.
In which WWE Studios film did Seth co-star?
In part because WWE has their own film studios, just about every marketable wrestler in the company with the slightest ambition to act is getting the chance to do just that. Seth Rollins has merely been the latest in a line of more than a dozen wrestlers who decided to give Hollywood a shot with a role in a movie his employers were producing. It probably didn’t hurt he got to meet some genuine megastars in Wesley Snipes and Anne Heche by appearing in the role. Do you know what the movie they made is called?
What is Seth’s real name?
Before WWE even had the chance to change Tyler Black’s name to Seth Rollins, the man in question already went through a similar transformation all on his own. Perhaps he wanted to separate the art from the performer, or maybe he just felt like his real name wasn’t that marketable, but whatever the case, the man now known as Seth Rollins hasn’t been going by the title his parents gave him on the day he was born. True fans probably know what his mother calls him, though. Do you?
Who was Seth’s partner when he won the PWG and ROH Tag Team Championships?
Just as he has done in WWE, Seth Rollins, or Tyler Black, was able to dominate both the singles and tag team ranks in most smaller promotions he worked for prior to hitting the big leagues. That said, having not yet met Dean Ambrose or Roman Reigns, he couldn’t exactly rely on his Shield friends to be his partners. Then again, this was the period of his career when he had allies in the Age of the Fall, one of whom just might have helped him win tag team gold in ROH and PWG. Do you know who he is?
Who was Seth’s partner in Florida Championship Wrestling?
Before there was NXT, there was Florida Championship Wrestling, a similar developmental training ground that served basically the same purpose of preparing wrestlers for future careers in the WWE Universe proper. For Seth Rollins, it was simply the stepping stone between his time on the indies and his first real chance of fame in NXT, as the promotion didn’t exactly last long enough for him to truly standout as a top star. Again in a tag team, who was Seth’s short-lived FCW partner?
True or False: Seth made appearances for TNA.
Born in 1986, it was pretty much impossible for Seth Rollins to wrestle for either WCW or ECW, both of which went out of business in 2001. For this reason, it could be said Rollins never even had the chance to wrestle for his current employer’s competition. On the other hand, there is a company out there that believes it’s WWE’s competition despite Vince McMahon’s decision to completely ignore them. Whether calling himself Seth Rollins, Tyler Black, or something else entirely, has the Architect ever worked for the rivals so to speak by competing for TNA?