Seth Rollins Talks Dean Ambrose Return & Reveals Favorite Opponent Of ‘Most Fulfilling Year’ Of His Career

RAW Superstar Seth Rollins recently sat down with NOLA.com ahead of WWE’s upcoming New Orleans, LA show. Rollins opened up about Dean Ambrose’s return, his favorite opponent of what he calls the ‘most fulfilling year’ of his career, the origins of the ‘Burn it Down’ phrase, and more.

On a ‘fulfilling’ 2018:

I’d say this year has been the most fulfilling of my career. I feel like I’ve overcome a lot. And I feel a lot of freedom, I feel a lot of excitement, something that I hadn’t had in a couple of years.

On upholding the legacy of the Intercontinental Championship:

Go all the way back to Pat Patterson, the first IC champion. It’s always been known as the workhorse title; the grittier guys carry that thing. Look at guys like Edge and Chris Jericho and Mr. Perfect, Macho Man Randy Savage. These guys were quintessential IC champions. To be a part of that is cool. And not only to be a part of it, but when it’s all said and done, people (might) remember my IC championship reign fondly. And hopefully, I’ll be in the company of those gentlemen when the next guy comes along and is asked the same question.

On his favorite opponent of 2018:

Finn Balor is one of my favorite guys to be in the ring with. He’s a great guy and incredible performer. I don’t think he gets enough credit for how fantastic he is. We were able to have some really fun, fantastic matches on Raw and WrestleMania. Together, we made some magic and had great chemistry.

On the return of Dean Ambrose:

Dean Ambrose is one of a kind. They don’t grow Ambroses on trees. He’s a locker room leader. You’re talking about one of the elite performers in the entire world. Just an all-around good guy. He’s a good friend of mine, and it makes life a lot easier when he’s around

On the origins of the ‘Burn it Down’ catchphrase:

Honestly, I don’t exactly know. I feel like it was partially a take on the commercial for the video game last year where I’m sort of an arsonist when it comes to burning down the artifacts of the past. Having words in the entrance was totally Vince’s idea. There was nothing in that space, a weird dead space to Vince [McMahon]. He thought it was a good idea to fill it with something. We went through a couple of options, and that one fit the best. I chose it, and the next thing you know, it’s a huge part of my character. Thanks to Vince for having 50 years of pro wrestling knowledge in his back pocket. It’s a fun interactive thing for the audience. That many people screaming Burn it Down at WrestleMania was insanity.

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