Seth Rollins isnt shy about comparing todays WWE grind to the wild days of the pastand in his eyes, the ring might be safer now, but the pressure is on another level.
During his appearance on Strong Talk with Mens Health, Rollins opened up about how different the pro wrestling business is today, especially when it comes to the physical toll, the perception of fans, and the chaos that once defined life on the road.
Reflecting on films like The Iron Claw and The Wrestler, Rollins said those stories accurately captured the insanity of those older erasbut that era is long gone.
But that doesnt mean todays talent has it easy. If anything, Rollins argues that the modern WWE landscape has become even more demanding from a performance standpoint.
He explained how back in the day, fansespecially adultsoften believed what they were watching was real. That gave wrestlers more leeway in how they performed. Not anymore.
The game may have changed, but for top names like Rollins, the pressure to deliver on every levelathletically, emotionally, and visuallyhas only intensified.
Whether its the modern fans access to behind-the-scenes info or just the evolution of entertainment, the standard for in-ring performance has never been higher. And Seth Rollins knows it because hes living it.
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