Seth Rollins WWE Wrestler Profile: Biography, Achievements, Career Info, Records, Stats

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  • Real name: Colby Daniel Lopez
  • Ring name: Seth “Freakin” Rollins
  • Profession: American professional wrestler
  • Date of birth: May 28, 1986
  • Billed height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Billed weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
  • Billed from: Davenport, Iowa
  • Residence: Davenport, Iowa

Seth Rollins: Achievements

Some of the notable achievements of Seth Rollins are:

AchievementDateEventOpponent(s)Notes
NXT ChampionshipAugust 29, 2012NXTJinder MahalWon the Gold Rush tournament to become the inaugural champion
WWE Tag Team Championship (with Roman Reigns)May 19, 2013Extreme RulesTeam Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane)First main roster championship for both Rollins and Reigns
Money in the Bank contractJune 29, 2014Money in the BankDean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston and Rob Van DamBecame the first member of The Shield to win the contract
WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 29, 2015WrestleMania 31Brock Lesnar and Roman ReignsCashed in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event and pinned Reigns to win the title
WWE United States ChampionshipAugust 23, 2015SummerSlamJohn Cena Defeated Cena to become the first wrestler to hold the WWE World Heavyweight and United States Championships simultaneously
WWE Universal ChampionshipAugust 11, 2019SummerSlamBrock Lesnar Defeated Lesnar to win the title for the second time
WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Braun Strowman)August 19, 2019RawThe O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) Became the first wrestler to hold the Universal and Raw Tag Team Championships simultaneously
Royal RumbleJanuary 27, 2019Royal Rumble29 other participantsEntered at number 10 and last eliminated Braun Strowman to win the match
World Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 7, 2023WrestleMania 39Roman Reigns Defeated Reigns to win the title for the first time and became the only wrestler to hold the NXT, WWE, Universal and World Heavyweight Championships.

Seth Rollins: WWE Accolades

  • He is a two-time WWE Universal Champion, a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion , and a one-time World Heavyweight Champion.
  • He is the only wrestler to hold the NXT, WWE, Universal and World Heavyweight Championships in his career.
  • He is the first wrestler to hold the WWE World Heavyweight and United States Championships simultaneously, and the first wrestler to hold the Universal and Raw Tag Team Championships simultaneously.
  • He won the 2014 Money in the Bank contract and cashed it in at WrestleMania 31 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
  • He won the 2019 Royal Rumble match and challenged Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35, which he won.
  • He is a six-time WWE/Raw Tag Team Champion with different partners: Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Jason Jordan, Braun Strowman and Buddy Murphy .
  • He is a grand slam and triple crown champion in WWE.

Seth Rollins: Wrestling

CategoryDetails
WWE DebutSeth Rollins debuted in WWE on November 18, 2012, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view, as a member of The Shield, alongside Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns.
Finishing MoveSeth Rollins has used various finishing moves throughout his career, such as the Curb Stomp, the Pedigree, the Ripcord Knee, and the Stomp. Currently, he uses the Stomp, which is a jumping foot stomp to the back of the opponent’s head.
AchievementsSeth Rollins is a five-time world champion in WWE, having won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship twice, the WWE Universal Championship twice, and the World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a six-time WWE/Raw Tag Team Champion, a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a two-time WWE United States Champion, and the inaugural NXT Champion. He is the 29th Triple Crown Champion and the 19th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history, as well as the second wrestler to accomplish the latter twice under the revised 2015 format. He is also the only wrestler to hold the NXT Championship, the WWE Championship, the Universal Championship, and the World Heavyweight Championship in his career. He won the 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match and cashed it in at WrestleMania 31 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. He also won the 2019 Royal Rumble match and challenged Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35, which he won.

Seth Rollins: Career Info

  • Seth Rollins is an American professional wrestler who performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Seth “Freakin” Rollins. He is the current and inaugural World Heavyweight Champion in his first reign.
  • He started his wrestling career in 2004 under the ring name Tyler Black and worked for various independent promotions such as Ring of Honor (ROH), Full Impact Pro (FIP), and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). He won several championships and accolades in the indies, including the ROH World Championship, the FIP World Heavyweight Championship, and the PWG World Tag Team Championship.
  • He signed with WWE in 2010 and was renamed to Seth Rollins. He became the first-ever NXT Champion in 2012 and debuted on the main roster later that year as part of The Shield, a dominant faction with Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns. He won his first main roster title, the WWE Tag Team Championship, with Reigns.
  • He turned on The Shield in 2014 and aligned himself with The Authority, a heel stable led by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. He won the Money in the Bank ladder match that year and cashed in his contract at WrestleMania 31 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He also became the first person to hold the WWE Championship and the United States Championship simultaneously in 2015.
  • He suffered a serious knee injury in late 2015 and had to vacate the WWE Championship. He returned in 2016 and challenged for the newly created Universal Championship, but lost to Finn Balor. He later won the Universal Championship twice, once by defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35 and once by defeating Braun Strowman at Clash of Champions 2019. He also won the Royal Rumble match in 2019 and the Intercontinental Championship twice.
  • He turned heel again in late 2019 and formed a new faction called The Messiah and his Disciples, with Murphy and the Authors of Pain. He feuded with Kevin Owens, Rey Mysterio, and Dominik Mysterio, among others. He also became a father in 2020, when his wife and fellow wrestler Becky Lynch gave birth to their daughter, Roux.
  • He took a hiatus from WWE in late 2020 and returned in early 2021 as a face, claiming to be a changed man. He won the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time at WrestleMania 37 by defeating Drew McIntyre in a triple threat match that also involved Bobby Lashley. He is currently the top face of the Raw brand and has defended his title against the likes of AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and Edge.

Seth Rollins: Net Worth

As of 2023, Seth Rollins’ net worth is estimated to be around $12 million. His main source of earnings is professional wrestling. Apart from that he also earns from films, web series, tv shows, endorsements, brand promotion, pay-per-views, media appearances, social media, etc. He earns around $3 million annually from WWE. This is a gross amount which includes payments for PPV appearances and royalties from merchandise sales. Other than this, The Visionary earns from promotional activities.

Seth Rollins: Records

  • Seth Rollins is the current and inaugural World Heavyweight Champion in WWE, having won the title at WrestleMania 37 in a triple threat match against Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley.
  • He is also the only wrestler to hold the NXT Championship, the WWE Championship, the Universal Championship, and the World Heavyweight Championship, and the only wrestler to compete in three inaugural WWE championship matches (NXT, Universal, and World Heavyweight).
  • He is a five-time world champion in WWE, having won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship twice, the WWE Universal Championship twice, and the World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a two-time WWE United States Champion, and a six-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion with various partners.
  • He is the 29th Triple Crown Champion and the 19th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history, as well as the second wrestler to accomplish the latter twice under the revised 2015 format.
  • He is the only wrestler to cash in a Money in the Bank contract at a WrestleMania event, doing so at WrestleMania 31 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He also holds the record for the single longest televised TV match in WWE history, performing for 65 minutes straight, whilst defeating John Cena and Roman Reigns in the same night2
  • He won the 2014 Money in the Bank ladder match, the 2015 Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year, and the 2019 Royal Rumble match.
  • He has a 7-3 record at WrestleMania, having never lost a match as a tag team and having a 4-3 record as a singles competitor.
  • He is a former ROH World Champion, a former FIP World Heavyweight Champion, and a former PWG World Tag Team Champion with Jimmy Jacobs. He also won the 2009 Survival of the Fittest tournament in ROH.

Seth Rollins: Stats

Matches: 1,381

Wins: 829

Losses: 518

Draws: 34 

Win percentage: 60.03% 

Total championships: 20 

Total days as champion: 1,057

Average days per championship reign: 52.85

Seth Rollins: Personal Life

Wife

Seth Rollins is happily married to Becky Lynch, who is also a professional wrestler and performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Becky “The Man” Lynch. She is the current and inaugural Women’s World Heavyweight Champion in her first reign.

They started dating in January 2019 and went public with their relationship in May 2019 with a black-and-white picture of them sharing a kiss. They got engaged in August 2019 and announced their pregnancy in May 20202 They tied the knot on June 29, 2021, in a private ceremony.

Children

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch have one child, a daughter named Roux, who was born on December 4, 2020. They announced her birth on social media with a picture of them holding her hand. Rollins is a loving and proud father who often posts pictures and videos of his daughter on his Instagram account.

Hobbies

Seth Rollins has many hobbies and interests outside of wrestling. He is a fan of football and supports the Chicago Bears. He also enjoys playing video games, watching movies, reading comics, and listening to music. He is a fan of bands such as Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, and Avenged Sevenfold. He also likes to travel and explore new places and cultures.

Nationality

Seth Rollins is an American citizen. He was born in Buffalo, Iowa, U.S1 He has Armenian, German, and Irish ancestry.

Home Town

Seth Rollins grew up in Davenport, Iowa, where he attended Davenport West High School. He still lives in Iowa and owns a house in Davenport.

Birth Place

Seth Rollins was born on May 28, 1986, in Buffalo, Iowa, U.S1 His birth name is Colby Daniel Lopez.

Education

Seth Rollins graduated from Davenport West High School in 2004. He did not attend college, as he decided to pursue his wrestling career instead.

Qualification

Seth Rollins is a qualified professional wrestler. He started training at the age of 14 and made his debut in 2004. He has trained under various coaches and mentors, such as Danny Daniels, Jim Cornette, Dusty Rhodes, and Triple H. He is also a co-founder and trainer of The Black and The Brave Wrestling Academy, a professional wrestling school located in Moline, Illinois, with his former teammate Marek Brave.

Religion

Seth Rollins is an atheist. He does not believe in God or any religion. He has stated that he respects other people’s beliefs, but he does not share them.

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