ROMAN REIGNS AND SETH ROLLINS
Jim Ross, Hall of Famer and the former V.P. of talent relations in WWE said on his blog a few days ago, "Anyone that thinks that Brock Lesnar won't be the WWE World Champion sooner or later this year in WWE isn't paying attention. Lesnar is WWE's mot imposing, name worthy, PPV selling superstar who can PASS THE TORCH the best to the next "Big Thing" who seems to be Roman Reigns. As I have stated on my fantasy booking segments on the Ross Report, I fully expect this to go down at WM31."
As a fan I have the utmost respect for Jim Ross and all that he's done in this business but I have to disagree with him. I know that Brock Lesnar facing Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship would have a tremendous build and it would be the "Unstoppable Force VS. The Immovable Object" but I don't think it's the best match they can put on at WrestleMania 31. Both men are certainly strong and agile but Reigns needs an opponent that can counter his power with speed and cunning to make the match more exciting.
Enter Seth Rollins.
My pick for the main event at WrestleMania 31 would be Seth Rollins (WWE Champion) VS. Roman Reigns (Challenger). This could be an epic match. By the time WM31 rolls around Seth Rollins will have a storied history with Roman Reigns. He already betrayed Reigns and Ambrose and joined up with Triple H and WWE could remind fans of that before WrestleMania.
If I'm WWE, I would have Cena win the title at the Money In The Bank PPV and have Seth win the Money In The Bank briefcase. Afterwards, Brock Lesnar returns and challenges Cena at Summerslam. Brock wins the title at Summerslam in August and then loses it back to Cena in November at Survivor Series. During the match Cena gets injured and that's when Seth Rollins strikes, cashing in his briefcase and wins the title from Cena.
Rollins along with Triple H can put obstacles in Reigns' way until the Royal Rumble where Reigns wins the Rumble match and faces Rollins for the title at WrestleMania 31.
Now I know what you're thinking, "Rollins and Reigns aren't megastars. WWE will need to add something to the match to make it special." That's true and I have just the idea:
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN AS SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE!!!!
With all the bad blood between Rollins and Reigns there could be uncontrollable brawls on RAW leading up to WrestleMania. Vince McMahon returns and appoints a special referee to control the match with no affiliation to Triple H and Stephanie. Austin would be perfect. He's the ultimate rebel and who better to hand Roman Reigns the torch and anoint him the next superstar of the industry.
It would be an awesome moment in wrestling history and Austin would be able to catapult Reigns through association just as Mike Tyson helped Austin become a household name at WrestleMania 14.
Of course this is all fantasy booking but I think it would be wonderful if WWE took this course. They would be celebrating the past and looking toward the future at the same time.
THE PROFESSOR
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