5 Seth Rollins Matches Dave Meltzer Overrated ( & 5 He Underrated ), WWE News

 5 Seth Rollins Matches Dave Meltzer Overrated ( & 5 He Underrated ) 

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Seth ' Freakin ' Rollins has been one of WWE's top level entertainers for a long time now , stunning watchers with his unimaginable matches , competitions , and profoundly engaging person work . Whether trying for the WWE World , Intercontinental , or United States Championship , Rollins has demonstrated endlessly time again his capacity to capture everyone's attention on some random evening . RELATED : Seth Rollins ' Last 10 Losses , Ranked Worst To Best Dave Meltzer's star - rating framework at the ' Wrestling Observer Newsletter ' has for some time been the benchmark for proficient wrestling match evaluations . Which WWE matches of Seth Rollins were undervalued , or overhyped , by Dave Meltzer and his star - rating framework ?Overrated : Vs. John Cena , WWE United States Championship , WWE Night Of Champions 2015 , 4 * An excellent , if not conventional , coordinate between John Cena and Rollins to complete their WWE competition in 2015. Surely not fair and square of their two past sessions , with Cena hoping to recover his United States Championship in the co - headliner and doing so effectively . The in - ring work was great , however it felt they were keeping down , potentially in light of the fact that Rollins needed to wrestle back - to - back title matches . Rollins likewise looked exceptionally frail here losing clean to Cena , then, at that point, proceeding to concede clean causing the legend to appear to be powerless turn . A decent Pay - Per - View session however an exceptionally imperfect one . Misjudged : Vs. Finn Balor and The Miz , WWE Intercontinental Championship , Triple Threat , WWE WrestleMania 34 , 3.5 * A phenomenal triple danger session to open 2018s WrestleMania 34 as The Miz safeguarded his Intercontinental Championship against Rollins and Finn Balor . With quick - paced , liquid , energizing in - ring activity blended in with a red - hot WrestleMania swarm , this wa traveler with eminent show too

all through . Rollins would win to turn out to be new Intercontinental Champion in a profoundly underestimated WrestleMania coordinate . Misrepresented : Vs. Rey Mysterio , Eye For An Eye , The Horror Show At WWE Extreme Rules , 4 * An excellent , yet defective , match between Rey Mysterio and Rollins at WWE's Horror Show at Extreme Rules occasion in July 2020 . While the two stars obviously showed heavenly in - ring work and science , the current senseless expectation prompted an absence of legitimate dramatization or intensity as the two meant to ' remove ' the other's eye from their attachment . A silly completion discolored the two stars 'exhibitions who gave their all with what they were given , in an excellent match that might have been perfect . Underestimated : Vs. AJ Styles , WWE Monday Night Raw # 1504 , 3.5 * An extraordinary RAW headliner recently in March heading into WrestleMania , as Seth Rollins hoped to get his spot at the occasion inverse AJ Styles . The two destroyed the house true to form from two of WWE's very best in - ring laborers , with superb pacing , counters , groupings , and a rankling shutting stretch . Albeit marginally damaged by a DQ finish as Edge went after Styles to additional their story among Rollins and Styles . Exaggerated : Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match , WWE Money In The Bank 2022 , 4.25 * This was an excellent Money in the Bank Ladder match at the current year's Money in the Bank PPV in the headliner opening . Anyway , contrasted with other stepping stool coordinates from quite a while ago , this was very disappointing with a dull spot fest , and sketchy booking , prompting a not exactly dynamite match generally . RELATED : Every Seth Rollins Match At Money In The Bank , Ranked Worst contenders , with Rollins scarcely highlighted in this session , or an anticipated champ , this never clicked completely as other show - taking stepping stool matches have . Underestimated : Vs. Roman Reigns , WWE World Heavyweight Championship , WWE Money In The Bank 2016 , 3.75 * This was a heavenly principal even 2016s Money in the Bank PPV , as Roman Reigns shielded his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the returning Seth Rollins . These two stars have show astounding science on various events , and this was seemingly their best session at this point . Phenomenal narrating , incredible pacing , a breathtaking shutting stretch , and an arresting environment prompted an extraordinary headliner with Rollins overcoming Reigns clean to become two - time champion . Senior member Ambrose's effective money - in post - match was the cherry on top of this misjudged World Championship coordinate . Exaggerated : Extreme Rules Fatal Five Way , WWE Extreme Rules 2017 , 4.5 * This was a heavenly headliner in this turbulent lethal five manner to decide the main competitor for Brock Lesnar's WWE Universal Championship . How never fully arrived at the level of a 4.5 t as Dave Meltzer would recommend . RELATED : Every Roman Reigns Extreme Rules PPV Match , Ranked Worst To Best Underrated : Vs. Dignitary Ambrose , WWE World Although WWE multi - man matches are in every case quite well - done and each star added to the activity here , this didn't destroy the house and was helped by a dreary PPV . The champ was a pleasant treat as Samoa Joe arose triumphant in an extraordinary session , however not an exemplary PPV headliner . Heavyweight Championship , Ladder Match , WWE Money In the Bank Overrated : W/Dean The Bank 2015 , 4 * A great stepping stool match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at 2015s Money in the Bank PPV , as Dean Ambrose tested Seth Rollins in a tremendous headliner . An extraordinary however splendid way to deal with the stepping stool limitation here as the two mistreated each other in a hair-raising showcase of narrating and brain science , without depending on the run of the mill spot fest equation . Marvelous in - ring work all through with a courageous babyface execution by Ambrose , however Rollins would endure getting a handle on the title as the two battled on the stepping stool . Fabulous match start to finish and absolutely underestimated by Dave Meltzer .Ambrose and Roman Reigns ( The Shield ) Vs. Nobleman Corbin , Bobby Lashley , and Drew McIntyre , Six - Man Tag , WWE Fastlane 2019 , 4.5 * While still an extraordinary headliner in this last Shield Reunion at 2019s Fastlane occasion , this was not a 4.5 * level six - man label which suggests it was an astounding show stealer . An episode of sentimentality that accomplished its ideal result , this was still profoundly energizing as the threesomes began slow yet kicked into the following stuff in the last part with riveting activity .RELATED : The Shield's Final 10 WWE Matches , Ranked From Worst To Best However , the victors were rarely being referred to , and this session positions just beneath the fabulous WWE Championship triple danger prior in the evening . An incredible match however just that . Underestimated : Vs. John Cena and Brock Lesnar , WWE World Heavyweight Championship , Triple Threat , WWE Royal Rumble 2015 , 4.75 * A totally astonishing triple danger a WWE's Roval Rumble PPV in January 2015 .WWE's Royal Rumble PPV in January 2015 , with the three stars destroying the house in a moment exemplary here . The in - ring activity was fantastic with mind boggling show , spots , successions , and more in an impeccably executed triple danger as the group went wild . This was a genuine star - making execution for Rollins who might proceed to trade out at WrestleMania that very year . An extremely meriting 4.75 * rating from Dave Meltzer , yet it is hard to comprehend how this was definitely not a five - star - exemplary as it positions as one of WWE's best world title matches in its set of experiences .

Seth ' Freakin ' Rollins has been one of WWE's top tier performers for many years now , dazzling viewers with his incredible matches , rivalries , and highly entertaining character work . Whether challenging for the WWE World , Intercontinental , or United States Championship , Rollins has proven time and time again his ability to steal the show on any given night . RELATED : Seth Rollins ' Last 10 Losses , Ranked Worst To Best Dave Meltzer's star - rating system at the ' Wrestling Observer Newsletter ' has long been the benchmark for professional wrestling match ratings . Which WWE matches of Seth Rollins were underappreciated , or overhyped , by Dave Meltzer and his star - rating system ?Overrated : Vs. John Cena , WWE United States Championship , WWE Night Of Champions 2015 , 4 * A very good , if not formulaic , match up between John Cena and Rollins to finish their WWE rivalry in 2015. Certainly not on the level of their two previous bouts , with Cena looking to reclaim his United States Championship in the co - main event and doing so successfully . The in - ring work was good , but it felt they were holding back , possibly because Rollins had to wrestle back - to - back championship matches . Rollins also looked very weak here losing clean to Cena , then going on to defer clean making the legend seem weak turn . A good Pay - Per - View bout but a highly flawed one . Underrated : Vs. Finn Balor & The Miz , WWE Intercontinental Championship , Triple Threat , WWE WrestleMania 34 , 3.5 * A fantastic triple threat bout to open 2018s WrestleMania 34 as The Miz defended his Intercontinental Championship against Rollins and Finn Balor . With fast - paced , fluid , exciting in - ring action mixed with a red - hot WrestleMania crowd , this wa barnstormer with superb drama as well

throughout . Rollins would triumph to become new Intercontinental Champion in a highly underrated WrestleMania match up . Overrated : Vs. Rey Mysterio , Eye For An Eye , The Horror Show At WWE Extreme Rules , 4 * A very good , but flawed , match between Rey Mysterio and Rollins at WWE's Horror Show at Extreme Rules event in July 2020 . While the two stars clearly displayed stellar in - ring work and chemistry , the silly stipulation at hand led to a lack of proper drama or heat as the two aimed to ' take ' the other's eye out of their socket . A absurd finish tarnished the two stars 'performances who did their best with what they were given , in a very good match that could have been great . Underrated : Vs. AJ Styles , WWE Monday Night Raw # 1504 , 3.5 * A great RAW main event earlier this year in March heading into WrestleMania , as Seth Rollins looked to secure his spot at the event opposite AJ Styles . The two tore the house down as expected from two of WWE's absolute best in - ring workers , with excellent pacing , counters , sequences , and a blistering closing stretch . Although slightly marred by a DQ finish as Edge attacked Styles to further their story between Rollins and Styles . Overrated : Men's Money In The Bank Ladder Match , WWE Money In The Bank 2022 , 4.25 * This was a very good Money in the Bank Ladder match at this year's Money in the Bank PPV in the main event slot . However , compared to other ladder matches in WWE's past , this was very underwhelming with a lackluster spot fest , and questionable booking , leading to a less than spectacular match overall . RELATED : Every Seth Rollins Match At Money In The Bank , Ranked Worst competitors , with Rollins barely featured in this bout , or a predictable winner , this never clicked fully as other show - stealing ladder matches have . Underrated : Vs. Roman Reigns , WWE World Heavyweight Championship , WWE Money In The Bank 2016 , 3.75 * This was a stellar main even 2016s Money in the Bank PPV , as Roman Reigns defended his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against the returning Seth Rollins . These two stars have display excellent chemistry on numerous occasions , and this was arguably their best bout yet . Fantastic storytelling , great pacing , a splendid closing stretch , and a riveting atmosphere led to a great main event with Rollins defeating Reigns clean to become two - time champion . Dean Ambrose's successful cash - in post - match was the cherry on top of this underrated World Championship match up . Overrated : Extreme Rules Fatal Five Way , WWE Extreme Rules 2017 , 4.5 * This was a stellar main event in this chaotic fatal five way to determine the number one contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE Universal Championship . How never quite reached the level of a 4.5 t as Dave Meltzer would suggest . RELATED : Every Roman Reigns Extreme Rules PPV Match , Ranked Worst To Best Underrated : Vs. Dean Ambrose , WWE World Although WWE multi - man matches are always very well - done and each star contributed to the action here , this did not tear the house down and was boosted by a lackluster PPV . The winner was a nice surprise as Samoa Joe emerged victorious in a great bout , but not a classic PPV main event . Heavyweight Championship , Ladder Match , WWE Money In the Bank Overrated : W / Dean The Bank 2015 , 4 * A superb ladder match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at 2015s Money in the Bank PPV , as Dean Ambrose challenged Seth Rollins in a huge main event . A unique but brilliant approach to the ladder stipulation here as the two brutalized one another in a sensational display of storytelling and psychology , without relying on the typical spot fest formula . Splendid in - ring work throughout with a valiant babyface performance by Ambrose , but Rollins would survive grasping the championship as the two fought atop the ladder . Fantastic match top to bottom and certainly underrated by Dave Meltzer .Ambrose & Roman Reigns ( The Shield ) Vs. Baron Corbin , Bobby Lashley , & Drew McIntyre , Six - Man Tag , WWE Fastlane 2019 , 4.5 * While still a great main event in this final Shield Reunion at 2019s Fastlane event , this was not a 4.5 * level six - man tag which implies it was an amazing show stealer . A bout of nostalgia that achieved its desired outcome , this was still highly exciting as the trios started slow but kicked into the next gear in the second half with riveting action .RELATED : The Shield's Final 10 WWE Matches , Ranked From Worst To Best However , the winners were never in question , and this bout ranks just below the fantastic WWE Championship triple threat earlier in the night . A great match but nothing more than that . Underrated : Vs. John Cena & Brock Lesnar , WWE World Heavyweight Championship , Triple Threat , WWE Royal Rumble 2015 , 4.75 * An absolutely amazing triple threat a WWE's Roval Rumble PPV in January 2015 .WWE's Royal Rumble PPV in January 2015 , with the three stars tearing the house down in an instant classic here . The in - ring action was incredible with unbelievable drama , spots , sequences , and more in a perfectly executed triple threat as the crowd went wild . This was a true star - making performance for Rollins who would go on to cash in at WrestleMania that same year . A very deserving 4.75 * rating from Dave Meltzer , but it is difficult to understand how this wasn't a five - star - classic as it ranks as one of WWE's best world title matches in its history .