Seth Informed of Winining Title during WM.

[Lackin]

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The decision to make Seth Rollins WWE Champion was not a last minute thing, but Rollins only found out towards the end of WrestleMania. Dave Meltzer reports in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Rollins was only informed of plans when The Rock segment was going on. He was then taken into a room with Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman and producer Michael Hayes. They worked out the new finish to the main event but otherwise kept the structure of the original match that had been designed for Lesnar and Reigns.

Originally, the plan had been for Reigns to win the WWE title from Lesnar. However, WWE changed this sometime in advance. Meltzer believes that Lesnar was fully informed of the new plan before he signed his new contract last Tuesday.

It is unknown when Roman Reigns discovered he wouldn’t be winning, but people in his family had expected him to win and were shocked when he didn’t. His father Sika was furious at the finish and there was nearly an ugly scene with him reacting badly to WWE’s booking.

It was the right decision for WWE to make Seth Rollins Champion. It got the title off Lesnar, without hurting his credibility. It also opens up several key matches, with WWE having numerous babyfaces they could put against Rollins. Furthermore, WWE are expected to run with Rollins vs Lesnar at SummerSlam. They could also do Reigns vs Lesnar 2, seeing as the first match was so good but lacked a definitive finish.

 

[Leo C]

Must've been a very happy moment for him.

 

[Lackin]

Must've been a very happy moment for him.

I bet Reigns was pissed.

 

[Leo C]

I bet Reigns was pissed.

I guess. Really shouldn't be though, they're not gonna give up on the guy. They're just saving up his push for later when (hopefully) he's not being booed so bad.

 

[Lackin]

I guess. Really shouldn't be though, they're not gonna give up on the guy. They're just saving up his push for later when (hopefully) he's not being booed so bad.

Took it better than his family it seems. m:

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

I bet Reigns was pissed.

Honestly bet he was relieved, though it would take an honest moment for him to admit as much.

 

[Prince Bálor]

It must've been a helluva surprise. I'm glad he won it at Mania of all places, though.

 

[Lackin]

It must've been a helluva surprise. I'm glad he won it at Mania of all places, though.

Just imagine being backstage at WM and getting told your about to win the WWEWHC in the main event right out the blue. :

 

[Prince Bálor]

Just imagine being backstage at WM and getting told your about to win the WWEWHC in the main event right out the blue. :

Aye... The dude must've marked out.

 

[Trip in the Head]

I would've :damn:

 

[Aids Johnson]

I have to say, I never saw it coming and i'm glad. I am juiced he got the title over Reigns, I just really hope he doesnt end up a champ like @Snowman 's favorite TNA guy.

 

[The GOAT]

Must have felt like Christmas. To go from losing a very good-but-still-midcard match to Randy Orton to finding out mid-way through the show that in an hour or so he would be making history by being the first man to cash in and become WWE Champion at Wrestlemania.

 

[Lackin]

Must have felt like Christmas. To go from losing a very good-but-still-midcard match to Randy Orton to finding out mid-way through the show that in an hour or so he would be making history by being the first man to cash in and become WWE Champion at Wrestlemania.

Yh his match with Randy was good and it would have been annoying to have had to lose it but I don't think Seth is really that bothered.

 

[Trip in the Head]

I still can't believe he's my friend's wife's cousin. Visit your family man! So I can shake your hand lol

 

[Lackin]

I still can't believe he's my friend's wife's cousin. Visit your family man! So I can shake your hand lol

Seth's her cousin don't you think it's time for a Family Reunion.