Seth Rollins almost did not make it to the WWE main roster.
The former World Champion is one of the most successful wrestling stars of all time and one of WWE's biggest names today. During a recent appearance Mohr Stories podcast, however, Rollins revealed how he almost got fired before he had done anything in the company.
The Visionary recalled the very early days of his development run with the company. Seth revealed that he had trouble with retired wrestler and trainer Terry Taylor. At one point, Triple H had told Rollins that he would be fired if the Game heard one more negative thing:
“Terry Taylor, ‘Red Rooster’, he and I butted heads quite a bit when he got down to Florida. Triple H didn’t appreciate it. My attitude wasn’t appreciated, and it was like, ‘If one more negative report comes back, we will fire you,’”
It's All An Act: Seth Rollins
Even the warning did not do anything to make him reconsider his stand. According to Seth Rollins, he was ready to walk out of the company, believing that he could make more money outside. Thankfully, Joey Mercury, who the former ROH star considered a mentor, talked him out of it. The Architect did not want to be a corporate sellout, but Mercury helped him see the whole thing in a new light:
“He was like, ‘Dude, when you go out to the ring, you’re not yourself. You play a character. It’s the same thing when you’re talking with these people. You’re playing a character. It’s all an act. You’re always playing the game.’ When I framed it that way, it was much easier for me to be like, ‘Oh, okay, I can do that,’ and it worked.”
Apart from this, Seth Rollins also defended WWE's relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, comparing it to their partnership with the US government. You can check out his remarks on the matter here.