WWE Raw: 3 Questions from the January 23 Show

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3. What Lies Ahead for Rollins at the Rumble?

Seth Rollins’ dreams of main eventing Wrestlemania would reach a dead-end this week on Raw. Earlier in the show, Rollins would be informed by the GM Mick Foley that he would have to defend his Royal Rumble match spot against Sami Zayn. This would also mean that in case Zayn wins the match, Rollins would not be a part of the rumble match.

A focused Rollins and equally focused Zayn would then work a face vs face match that was a sight for sour eyes on Raw. Not only was this match an intriguing pairing but it would also place high stakes on the line. The entire ordeal allowed the performers to produce a compelling story before us as the match progressed. However, as fate would have it, Triple H’s music hit and that was enough to distract Rollins. Zayn would capitalize on the distraction and roll-up Rollins for the win and a spot in the rumble match.

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What would Seth Rollins do at the Rumble now? Would the architect spend time sitting out this year or would he have a plan? Ideally, one would love to see Rollins be a surprise entrant. Eric Rowan would take Curtis Axel’s spot after the former attacked the latter last year. Perhaps Rollins could do the same. Regardless, the outcome would remain the same. Rollins and Triple H are on course for a match at Wrestlemania. Though, I would have loved to watch the Game enter the Rumble and cost Rollins then than this week.