Seth Rollins swerved the WWE Universe at SummerSlam when he made a shocking return to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and win the World Heavyweight Championship. He broke CM Punk’s heart and ended his title run just minutes after he’d defeated Gunther for the gold, adding another layer of intensity to their already heated feud.
While Rollins’ fake injury created an amazing twist that people didn’t see coming, the focus is already on what is next. The world of WWE doesn’t stay still for long, and Rollins will soon be putting his newly won title on the line, and there is one obvious person who should be first in line. His name is LA Knight, and he’s going to be out for his own revenge.
LA Knight Should Be The First To Challenge Seth Rollins
- Fans will expect either CM Punk or Gunther to step up first.
- WWE can swerve fans with a different first challenger.
- There will be a lot of attention on Rollins’ first feud as champion.
Given the way that Seth Rollins won the World Heavyweight championship, the obvious person to challenge him first would be CM Punk. He was the victim of the cash-in and is a long-term rival of Rollins; therefore, it would make sense for him to want immediate revenge against Rollins.
On top of that, there would also be a case for Gunther getting a shot at the gold, given that he lost the title at SummerSlam as well. However, it’s believed that the Ring General is scheduled for surgery on his nose, which means it may not be possible in the immediate future.
That’s not a problem due to the strength in depth of WWE’s roster right now, as LA Knight should be the first man to step up and challenge Rollins for the title, as he is ready for this opportunity, and his personal storyline has set him up to be the next number one contender.
LA Knight Already Boasts A Win Over Seth Rollins
- LA Knight beat Seth Rollins at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- This would feel like a fresh World Heavyweight Championship feud.
- Fans have wanted Knight as a world champion for several years.
The last time WWE fans had seen Rollins compete in a match was against LA Knight at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, where Rollins got ‘hurt.’ While Rollins’ injury was the moment that had everyone talking, it was Knight who got the win, handing Rollins a rare defeat.
That is something that WWE should circle back to now that Rollins is the champion, as it never felt like the feud between him and Knight was resolved due to the injury angle. The match had an unsatisfying finish for most fans, but now WWE has the chance to right that wrong with a huge World Heavyweight title match between them.
Knight would easily be able to point out that he was the most recent man to pin the champion, and that in itself would set up a title match. It doesn’t have to be overly complicated, but booking this match would open WWE up to a fresh title storyline while allowing fans to build their anticipation for the inevitable showdown between Punk and Rollins, which people will then be eager for.
LA Knight Would Build The Anticipation For CM Punk
- This would likely be a placeholder feud.
- WWE would be able to push Knight into the main event scene.
- Rollins and Knight would have a brilliant World title match.
There are several reasons why Knight should be considered as Rollins’ first opponent, with the most obvious being how popular he is as a WWE Superstar. Fans love LA Knight, and they have ever since he got going on the main roster, and he’s never looked back since that point. With a brilliant catchphrase, great matches, and strong promo skills, he ticks every box WWE would want.
Knight had slightly dropped off from when he was previously fighting for a World title, but he’s worked his way back to that level in recent months. Plus, when Knight is put into major matches where he’s given a lot of time, he always delivers fantastic matches, which is something he and Rollins would deliver too.
From Rollins’ perspective, the reality is that he’s not going to drop the World title anytime soon, with WWE obviously having long-term plans for him and his group. Knight would be a great stop-gap rival before he goes on to face someone like CM Punk, who may genuinely dethrone him.
