Seth Rollins may be one of WWEs top names today, but he wasnt always walking on sunshine behind the scenes.
During an interview on Mohr Stories, Rollins peeled back the curtain on what it really takes to succeed in WWEand its not just about what happens in the ring.
The former world champ revealed that despite his in-ring skills, his early days in WWE developmental nearly ended in disaster. Rollins came in hot from the indies with a chip on his shoulder, only to run headfirst into WWEs backstage politics.
He admitted he was combative and defiant with trainers and producers. That attitude didnt fly. Triple H even issued a direct warning:
At that moment, Rollins said he was ready to quit. But former WWE star Joey Mercury pulled him aside and offered some wisdom that changed everything:
That conversation helped Rollins realize that adapting didnt mean selling outit meant surviving. Once he embraced the idea that WWE required just as much political navigation as athletic performance, everything changed.
Now a leader in the locker room and one of the most trusted minds in WWE, Rollins journey from combative talent to company cornerstone is a lesson in wrestling survival. Seth Rollins didnt just play the gamehe mastered it. And it nearly cost him everything.
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