Match 01: Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Batista
A nightmare.
A nightmare is something horrifying. Something that makes you feel helpless, makes you feel anxiety, makes you feel so many emotions that aren't happiness. Why not happiness? A nightmare is like a horrid person or a commonly used term, "hater". Somebody who wants to pull your down. Everybody has had that person in their life, but not everybody has overcome them. Seth Rollins is one of the few that passed the test. He didn't let those people who just seem to have no real purpose, no real value almost at life and just thrive on seeing other individuals fail. The bizarre thing about those people are some don't realize the harm they are causing to your life. They would consider you a friend but hurt you in so many ways. Need an example. Look at the Shield. The most dominant group in sports entertainment history. They dominated in WWE. They dominated in EBWF, and will forever be mentioned with the greatest trios in history. The group consisted of Roman Reigns, the big powerhouse who received the most praise. Dean Ambrose, the crazy, Lunatic Fringe, who know goes by the name of Jon Moxley. Ambrose is definitely talented as was all the Shield but if anyone were to bet money on the guy to break out and have the balls to betray the Shield, he was the man so he was always being watched closely by everybody. Then there was Seth Rollins, the Architect. A man who was just downright overlooked. Rollins wasn't obsessively crazy like Dean Ambrose and he wasn't flashy and physically fit as Roman Reigns, but he was just the perfect mix. He was better than Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, that was always crystal clear to him. Yes, it took all three components to make the Shield as dominant as they were but without Seth Rollins, the Shield would be nothing and at this very moment, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are... nothing. Neither of them are making any noise in the professional wrestling business. Neither men are winning championships and Seth Rollins isn't doing that either but last week on Warfare in front of his home town, he promised that things were going to change. He promised that he was going to be the face of EBWF. He was going to be main-eventing WrestleMania and other major events and it is rare that somebody has ever lied in their home crowd in front of about twenty thousand people. This wasn't the same Seth Rollins who stuck his fist out with two other guys. This was JUST Seth Rollins. This was the Seth Rollins that was hidden behind two other men. He's on his own and on Monday Night Warfare he will face his first test. A test that is very interesting. He will be up against "The Animal" Batista and his former stablemate, Roman Reigns. What an uphill battle Seth Rollins was going to be pitted against this Monday. Two huge powerhouses and one man he knows better than anyone else in professional wrestling. Seth Rollins was indeed ready. There was no more Shield, there was no more being left out, there was no more being third place. Seth Rollins is a main-event guy. Seth Rollins should be and will be EBWF World Champion. Now the question was, when would we hear from Seth Rollins, when would we get his thoughts on his upcoming match. The answer was Saturday, June 21st. Two days before Warfare. Seth Rollins had a camcorder in hand and decided that it was appropriate to address the EBWF Universe. He needed to tell them exactly how he was feeling going into his match with Roman Reigns and Batista. He hits the RECORD button and the camera focus on the staid face of Seth Rollins. His wet, black and blonde hair that goes down to his shoulders. He had on his usual SWAT gear that most people thought he would throw away after the extinction of the Shield, but decided to keep. He definitely looks like he is focused and ready for war. This wasn't the same look that Rollins had when he was with The Shield, he has evolved and the EBWF Locker room should really watch out for him. After several moments of silence, Seth Rollins finally opens his mouth, and the words just begin to spurt out.
SETHROLLINS "The Architect"
As I stand here in front of you, what are you thinking about.. Are you thinking about dominance? Are you thinking about pure excellence? Because if you aren't you should be. I've personified the art of hard work and dedication. When people say that spilled their blood,sweat, and tears well if you go look under an ROH ring or even a WWE ring you will see my blood,sweat, and tears etched into that mat. I've perfected my craft and for some reason I've never gotten the respect I deserve. I know what that reason is though.. That reason is Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. You may ask, "Why, you guys were brothers!" Were we now? I mean a brother is somebody who lifts you up, helps you achieve your goals, is always there for you. Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose were there for me, but all the really did was bring me down. You two prided yourselves over dramatized gimmicks while me, I was always myself. Every crowd we went to was waiting to see what Seth Rollins was going to do next. They wanted to see how SETH ROLLINS was going to put his body on the line, they loved me because I loved them. They believed in me, but I didn't believe in myself. I always knew what I could do but I was so self-involved in helping the Shield get to the next level, I forgot about myself. The professional wrestling world is a cruel place, you can't trust anybody, and if Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns were my brothers, why was I always looking over my shoulders? Why did I never travel with them? It's because I didn't trust them. How sad is that? I didn't trust my own "brothers". I didn't trust them because we weren't brothers, I would say more of... hm, frenemies. Heh, yeah, frenemies, and why should I align myself with people that I don't trust. People always say, "You were the most dominant faction in sports entertainment!" You can say that but then lemme ask you this. Would you rather be dominant on your own or be dominant with two guys by your side. You see I took the right choice, some people may have called it selling out but I call it doing what's best and believing in myself. Just like how I believe that I will walk out with the victory on Warfare on Monday when I face Batista and guess who? Roman Reigns.
Batista and Roman Reigns. Seth stopped his speech for just a moment to reflect on those two names. Obviously on the whole speech about The Shield, this might be a bit of an awkward confrontation with Roman Reigns, but they both cannot count out Batista. A guy who calls himself "The Animal", somebody who is no stranger to winning World Titles, so Seth Rollins thought it would be appropriate to focus his attention first on Batista as he opens his mouth to speak about "The Animal".
SETHROLLINS "The Architect"
People have been asking me, what is my strategy going into thsi match. I mean you don't really need to have a strategy against a guy who you know inside out in Roman Reigns but you do need a strategy against a man like Dave Batista. You see Batista calls himself the Animal. The question is what animal are you Batista? I mean because yeah, you are known for being juiced up, ruthless aggression but you are also known for quitting, am I right? I mean, when people look at you, they think a tiger, a lion, a bear! While when I look at him, I see a bitch. EBWF is TV-14 right? My main problem with you Batista is there is a major stereotype in wrestling. When people think wrestling they think of juiced-up meatheads who hit bodyslams, and the thing is Batista, you help that stereotype. You don't have a clue about real wrestling. You need to realize that this isn't WrestleMania 3 anymore. People don't care that you can lift somebody have your size because it's been done once and it's been done several times. This stereotype leads guys who look like me to be overlooked. Just because I don't have a perfect physique, I can challenge for the World Title. Just because I don't bodyslam a guy three times my size, I can't main-event a WrestleMania. Well, that's all going to change because Seth Rollins is an Agent of Change, and the first step in getting change is eliminating Batista. Batista has failed to believe in Seth Rollins and when you fail to do so, the consequences are very severe. When you fail to realize that Seth Rollins is the future. My name will be mentioned with the greats like Shawn Michaels, Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Chris Jericho. Rey Mysterio. All guys who didn't have to look like Hulk Hogan. They didn't have to bore us with the stereotypical wrestler. Now me? I will be mentioned with those greats but I will also surpass those greats. Every wrestler comes into the business with a goal, and unlike those wrestlers, I have a plan, and the thing is my plan is completely flawless. What is that plan? Well of course, I can't tell you that but you will all have the privilege to see it unfold over the next couple of months. I talk about plans but Batista, do you ever have a plan? Do you ever know what you are doing? Or do you just come out here and bore the crowd to death with your silly "wrestling" moves? Dave, Dave, you have to realize, that this is 2014. These fans know what they want to see and they DON'T want to see you. Your time has come and gone, now it's time for you to leave. I know you probably won't leave on your own will so I'm just going to have to do it myself. It's a shame I'm probably going to be arrested on Monday night, and you know why? Because I'm going to beat the hell out of an "Animal".
Strong words by Seth Rollins, "The Agent of Change". Seth knew what he was going into. He was going into a war with two behemoths. He was probably not the odds on favorite to win but in Rollins' head, there isn't even competition. Rollins stops his speech for a couple of moments before returning back to it, to talk about his former stablemate, Roman Reigns.
SETHROLLINS "The Architect"
Like I said, there is a second person in this match. You've seen me and this person tear up wrestling rings every night. We dominated ANYBODY in front of us and I said it earlier, we will go down in history as being one of the most dominant factions in sports entertainment history. This person that I'm talking about is Roman Reigns. Roman was always the golden boy in the Shield. Everybody wanted to see Roman. I didn't have a problem with it because the fans can like who they want, this is a free country for a reason, but it did irritate me that nobody knew the real Roman Reigns. Roman is a volcano. He can take some punishment, he can take some anger but once he goes over that boundary, he has no self control. I was the only man who could tame him! If I didn't control him, the Shield would have faltered just like Dean Ambrose's career or Jon Moxley, whatever. Yes, I know Roman Reigns very well, but he also knows me very well. He knows he has no chance in hell in defeating me tonight. He knows that when Plan A is being discussed, I'm already thinking about Plan C! He knows that my brain is stronger than his entire body. That's why I call myself "The Architect". I am smart enough to plan out what it takes to win, Roman Reigns can't do that. Dean Ambrose definitely can't do that. I was smart enough to build the Shield and I was also smart enough to EVOLVE! Reigns is like a mini-Batista. Batista also came from a dominant faction and was labeled as the "Future World Champion", the "Powerhouse", the "Breakout Star". All things that did come true but for how long? How long until everybody realized that Batista was just like the rest. Overrated. Roman, yes, you are talented, but just like Dave Batista, you are OVERRATED, and you know what they say about overrated people... they always show their true colors under pressure and I'm sure you're under a bit of pressure big man. I mean, you are facing a guy who carried you for almost two years. Roman Reigns, you may know me but you don't know everything about me and that in the end will be your downfall. I'm unpredictable, I'm not a loose cannon such as yourself but I can do things that you've never seen before and I will do that on Monday. I know you wanna win Roman, I know you pride yourself on being a winner, but answer this... how are you going to be a winner when I'm not by your side making you look good?
Seth Rollins really laid it on Roman Reigns there. The two looked like good friends, but it seems like their comradery has vanished. Seth Rollins feels like he was fully in control going into his match with Roman and Batista. He has claimed that he has evolved and is now waiting to show the world his progress. He opens his mouth to finish off his promo and leave a lasting impression on the EBWF Universe.
SETHROLLINS "The Architect"
Roman Reigns and Batista. The both of you are a virus to professional wrestling. Guess who's the cure? Me. Seth Rollins. I've been the solution to the problem the entire time, but I was held back. Nothing is holding me back anymore, I don't have to hold two other guys' hands anymore. I don't have to say "Believe in the Shield" anymore because now it's "Believe in Seth Rollins". I've never been considered as arrogant or cocky but I damn sure should be! I'm talented, I'm exactly what EBWF needs! No disrespect to John Cena, but this company needs a champion that they can believe in! I'm that guy. Roman Reigns. You my friend are going to learn why I was always the leader in the Shield, why without me, you would have been NOTHING! Batista, you are also nothing, the both of you are nothing but a virus! You will just spread to others and others and then everybody will think that the only way to be the best is to look like you're on steroids! It's going to seem like I'm on steroids on Monday because no Superman Punch, no Spear, no Batista Bomb, no Spinebuster is going to stop me from completing the first step in my plan. You two are just baby steps, but when my plan is fully-functioning, nothing will stop me, and you can Believe that and you can Believe in Seth Rollins!
"Believe in Seth Rollins". We've heard that phrase many of times and will likely hear it many more times to come. Can we actually believe in Seth Rollins? Can we actually trust this man to bring the "change" that he promises? Can we believe that he honestly has an unstoppable plan that will catapult him straight to the top? We don't know but on Monday we will have an idea if Seth Rollins is really the real deal, so make sure you tune into Monday Night Warfare to see exactly what happens.