The 10 Best Seth Rollins Matches, According To Cagematch.net
Seth Rollins is a truly phenomenal wrestler, one of the best of the last decade, without a doubt. Throughout his career, Rollins has delivered many, many amazing matches, whether as a member of The Shield in his first steps with WWE, as a singles star or as Tyler Black in Ring Of Honor.
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Have you ever wondered what your favorite Seth Rollins match is? It's certainly a very difficult question, but you don't necessarily have to pick one, because below we'll take a look at the 10 best Seth Rollins matches, according to Cagematch.net ratings.
10 Vs. Team Hell No & Randy Orton – Friday Night SmackDown (8.85)
On the June 14, 2013 episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Randy Orton joined forces with Kane and Daniel Bryan to take on The Shield.
The match wasn't that long, lasting 13 minutes, and that's precisely why there was non-stop action from bell to bell, with several insane spots and a spectacular finish.
Orton hit Rollins with the RKO and Daniel Bryan performed the Yes! Lock, which caused Seth Rollins to submit. This was the first time The Shield lost in a Six-Man Tag Team match.
9 Vs. Bryan Danielson - ROH New Horizons (8.90)
On September 26, 2008, Tyler Black and Bryan Danielson headlined ROH New Horizons. This was a masterclass in storytelling - it was a game of wits. Both were very clever, Black focused his attacks on Danielson's neck, while the latter focused on Black's arms.
Likewise, the bout became very intense, in fact, there was a spot where Rollins performed a powerbomb on Danielson in the corner and the top rope broke. Danielson was the winner on this occasion.
8 Vs. Austin Aries Vs. Bryan Danielson Vs. Jerry Lynn - ROH on HDNet (8.94)
For some reason this match is not that popular, but it certainly deserves that high rating of 8.94. Austin Aries, Bryan Danielson, Jerry Lynn and Tyler Black delivered a top-notch match, although the beginning is very slow-paced, it slowly becomes very intense and exciting.
Each of the performers had their moment to shine, and all four were great. There were some innovative spots and epic counters, but best of all was the psychology of the match. In the end, Jerry Lynn prevailed and retained the World Title.
7 Vs. Dean Ambrose - FCW TV (9.11)
You probably didn't know that Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose knew each other even before they were part of The Shield, as they worked together for Florida Championship Wrestling, where they delivered this sensational 30-minute Iron Man match.
This has to be the best match they had against each other, as it was simply excellent. The storytelling was brilliant, the sequences were perfect, and the back-and-forth action from start to finish was incredible. Rollins made a fantastic comeback to defeat Ambrose.
6 Vs. Davey Richards - ROH Death Before Dishonor VIII (9.27)
On June 19, 2010, in the main event of Death Before Dishonor VIII, Tyler Black and Davey Richards collided in a World Title Match. Black and Richards put on a clinic, they had masterful performances and delivered a classic.
The match lasted 35 minutes, and every single minute was worth watching. The atmosphere was awesome, the crowd was absolutely invested in the match, supporting Richards and hating Black. In the end, Tyler Black managed to win the match and thus retained the belt.
5 Vs. Team Hell No & Ryback – TLC 2012 (9.29)
This was The Shield's in-ring debut, and it was certainly one of the most impressive debuts in the history of sports entertainment. Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins faced off against Team Hell No and Ryback in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.
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Every single spot made sense in this match, giving it a seamless flow. The booking and storytelling couldn't have been better. The Shield completely stole the show, from that moment on fans realized they were looking at the next big superstars in wrestling.
4 Vs. The Wyatt Family - Elimination Chamber 2014 (9.30)
At Elimination Chamber 2014, Seth Rollins and fellow Shield members Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns faced off against Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan. This is arguably the best Six-Man Tag Team match in WWE history.
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It was a chaotic battle, with mind-blowing in-ring action from start to finish. Every man involved played his part to perfection. Seth Rollins put on an excellent performance, but it wasn't enough to give his team the victory.
3 Vs. Brock Lesnar Vs. John Cena – Royal Rumble 2015 (9.30)
Fans probably remember this Triple Threat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title, in which Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar and John Cena put on an exceptional show. The match was absolutely fantastic.
Each entered the ring and told the story in their own way, Seth Rollins as slick as ever, John Cena fighting with momentum and Brock Lesnar trying to annihilate them both. Intensity, non-stop action, incredible sequences, breath-taking spots, this match had it all. Rollins and Cena got to work together to get rid of Lesnar, but eventually the Beast Incarnate conquered and retained the gold.
2 Vs. The Motor City Machine Guns - ROH Tag Wars 2008 (9.33)
This match doesn't have too many votes, but still the 9.33 rating is truly remarkable, and rightfully so, as this match was spectacular. The Age Of The Fall (Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs) faced The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) in the main event of Tag Wars 2008.
It was an electrifying 32-minute affair. Although the pace was a bit slow at first, it escalated throughout the match, until at one point we saw an extremely intense battle. There were many amazing spots and several exciting near-falls. In the end, Black and Jacobs won the match.
1 Vs. The American Wolves - ROH Tag Title Classic (9.42)
The best match of Seth Rollins’ career, according to Cagematch.net was on April 18, 2009 at Tag Title Classic, when he teamed up with Bryan Danielson to face off against The American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards for the ROH World Tag Team Championship.
This match is not that popular, but is definitely worth watching for fans that love elite tag-team action. It was a fantastic bout, flawless, a masterpiece. It all ended with a time limit draw after 45 minutes of insane in-ring action.