WWE 5 Burning Questions: Will Roman Reigns Hold On To The Gold?
By Tom Thomas
WWE.com
1. Who is the real heel on Monday nights?
Monday night Raw ended with a stellar main event pitting Seth Rollins against Finn Balor. These two men were yet to cross each other in singles action after their historic encounter at SummerSlam to decide the first ever Universal champion. Needless to say, the two men delivered a classic back and forth match. However, the ending got really weird to say the least. At one point, Balor had Rollins down for the count which the referee messed up.
The Bar, trying to avenge Jordan’s interference from earlier in the night tried to take matters into their own hands. This resulted in a brawl and ringside between the Bar and the Balor Club. In midst of all this, Jordan grabbed Balor’s legs from behind, causing him to trip and fall. In the aftermath, an ever so opportunistic Seth Rollins found an ideal spot to bring back a forgotten weapon in his arsenal. The Curb Stomp, referred to as the Blackout by Corey Greaves took Balor down for the count.
The after effects of the match saw Rollins celebrating alongside Jordan, with a wide grin spread across his face. Balor, stunned and shocked took his time to collect himself and leave the ring. That ending left me with so many questions. First of all, what was Jason Jordan doing there, grabbing Balor from behind? Taking shortcuts to win matches doesn’t spell out babyface. So is he turning heel? If so, what about Rollins?
The case could be made that he never saw the interference. So then, when he notices it next week, what would his reaction be? Moreover, what about when Rollins actually lost the match but survived because of the referee’s mistake. Above everything else, the return of Blackout is intriguing to say the least. That move has a heel appeal written all over it. So, is Jordan shifting to the dark side and taking his tag team partner along with him?
Then there is Finn Balor; the man who was robbed of a victory on Monday night. How will he react to these events. Will he challenge for a rematch or will he try to avenge Rollins and take matters into his own hands? Could this initiate a heel turn for Balor instead? Last time I checked, Anderson and Gallows weren’t your ideal babyface partners. What did Balor side with them all the sudden?
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The biggest question from this week in the WWE is this. Who is the real heel on Monday nights. Is it Jason Jordan who has been interfering in matches a tad too much? Is it Seth Rollins who pulled off a dangerous move to avenge his first loss to Balor from the past? Or is it the Demon’s awakening, a heel waiting to be unleashed alongside Anderson and Gallows?