Seth Rollins didnt hold back when talking about how hard it is to be a heel in modern pro wrestling.
During his appearance on Games with Names, the WWE superstar opened up about the evolving nature of bad guys in the businessand why most of todays wrestlers struggle to truly play the villain. Rollins explained that in past eras, heels knew their role and embraced it. But todays talent? Not so much.
He said that this lack of self-awareness makes it hard for wrestlers to flip the switch when the red light comes on. Rollins laid out what it really takes to get it right:
But he also admitted that its never been easier to get fans to reactbecause everyone online is looking for something to hate.
According to Rollins, that environment has created a strange dynamic where heels can screw up and still benefit from it.
Rollins comments shine a light on the new challenges wrestlers face when trying to draw real heat. In a world where fans know its all a performance, being the villain might just be the hardest role in wrestling today.
Do you agree with Seth Rollins take on modern heels in wrestling? Is it still possible to get real heat from fansor is that era long gone? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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