8 Directions WWE Champion Seth Rollins Can Go From Here

7. Break In A Newcomer

Although perhaps not quite a big enough storyline to be settled on PPV, an episode of Raw could certainly be dedicated to Rollins granting an untested NXT rookie a match to prove himself. He would have to approach the bout arrogantly, playing up his past as an NXT champ and declaring himself better than any of the rookie scrubs on the current developmental roster.

The in-ring abilities of figures such as Kevin Owens, Finn Balor and Hideo Itami are gradually becoming recognised by mainstream fans, and a match with Seth would be a great boost for whoever the WWE deems most ready to make the leap to the main locker room. Rollins would have to win – of course – but the match could be an intense and closely-fought contest.