Seth Rollins talks changes in wrestling business over past decade

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Seth Rollins: The business is ‘much healthier’ than it was 12 years ago

Seth Rollins is happy about all of the ways the pro wrestling has changed to become a more “user-friendly” experience for its performers.

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Seth Rollins is happy about all the changes that have been made to make the pro wrestling industry a more “user-friendly” experience for its performers.

Ahead of WWE Raw taking place from Madison Square Garden tonight, Rollins was interviewed by Brandon Tierney & Sal Licata of WFAN Radio. He discussed how much he’s loving family life with his wife Becky Lynch and their four-year-old daughter Roux.

“It’s the best, dude. I’m a girl dad. I love it, dude. I love it,” Rollins said about being a father. “When I was growing up, I never thought I wanted to be a parent. I was just kind of like real into my own stuff. And I was like, ‘Oh yeah, maybe one day.’ But as I got older I kind of thought, ‘Ah, not going to happen.’ Then you meet the right person and time comes. I mean, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”

Compared to the 1980s-1990s, it’s much easier now for wrestlers to live a more balanced life and spend time with their families. Even since Rollins debuted on the WWE main roster in 2012, the schedule has been reduced drastically.

“The business has changed so much, it’s evolved so much. And it’s so much more, you know, user-friendly I suppose, for us as performers,” Rollins said. “The schedule is way pared down even from when I started back in 2012. I went from wrestling 200-plus matches a year to now maybe doing like 50 at most.”

When asked if he still makes the same amount of money despite working fewer dates, Rollins said the money is much better now.

“The money is a little better [laughs]. The money is a little better,” he responded. “The business is in a much healthier place than it was, you know, 12 years ago. So — it’s fantastic. And, yeah, you’re right, dude. Those guys [from past eras], it wrecked families. The business wrecked families. Because what are you going to do? You’re on the road for a month at a time. There [was] no oversight, there’s no help to get you healthy, you’re just constantly running and running, and it wears you down.”