Seth Rollins: It Felt Like Nobody Was Standing Up For WWE When We Have A Lot To Be Proud Of
Seth Rollins wasn’t just standing up for the wrestlers in WWE.
When Seth Rollins stated WWE has the “Best pro wrestling on the planet. Period,” he became the flag bearer for WWE. Since that comment, Rollins has adamantly defended the promotion he works for in the face of criticism from online fans and anyone who questions WWE’s place in the wrestling landscape.
“It just felt to me nobody was standing up for WWE when we have a lot to be proud of,” Rollins told TV Insider. “If taking on a leadership role is what you want to call it, it’s certainly something where I stepped forward and put my foot down…The fact I had people from different departments shoot me texts to let me know they had my back because they felt I had their back. That was cool and validating. I felt really good I was representing many people who felt the way I felt.”
Rollins continued, “We try to put out the best show possible every single time. And I’m not just talking about Monday Night Raw or PPVs. I’m talking about every live event. I’m talking about every department. So, if you see a t-shirt that comes out that you don’t love, nobody is trying to put out a crappy t-shirt. Every department, everybody who is trying to do their jobs. Everybody that writes stories and gets in the ring, even if it’s two minutes to have a match. Everyone gives one thousand percent effort all the time. The expectations are just so high every single time WWE does anything that I guess there is disappointment at times because expectations are through the roof.”
The Beastslayer finished by saying, “Fact is everyone loves what they’re doing and wants to be the best. That’s where all the negativity I think stems from. The fact everybody wants to be so good at it and the product to be as great as it possibly can be that it’s easy to point fingers and say, ‘Well, I can do better.’ Or say things like, ‘They’re not trying hard enough.’ Until you put yourself in a talent’s shoes or anyone’s shoes in any department. You can’t throw stones. You just don’t understand the type of work that goes into it. Just having that negative viewpoint sets a bad precedent and a tone for everybody.”
Rollins has been on a major media tour as of late. In another recent interview, he compared WWE to the New York Yankees and New England Patriots, believing it is easy for fans to hate on them. You can view his full comments by clicking here.
