CraveOnline: I was at WrestleMania to see your surprise cash-in for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and getting your WrestleMania moment. When and how did you find out that you were cashing in that night?
Seth Rollins: I was told by the people that I needed to be told by halfway through the show that it was going to be an option and to be ready and to be prepared so I was. I had my Money in the Bank briefcase and contract by my side watching the main event and waited for the right time to strike if it became available and if all things worked out and they did and here we are talking about it now.
It was definitely a game-time decision. It certainly wasn’t something… something I considered for months in my mind but I’m not the one who has control over all that and you never know how things are going to work out so It was one of those deals where right place, right time is an understatement.
CraveOnline: Let’s talk Battleground coming up this Sunday. You’re taking on “The Beast” Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. You guys bring completely different styles to the ring with Brock being a physical beast and you’re very diverse in your style. What can we expect at Battleground? What makes this match so special?
Seth Rollins: I think you can expect one of the greatest professional wrestling matches you have ever seen in your entire life. You got two guys who are pretty much at the top of their game, in peak physical condition vying after the greatest prize in our industry and it will be live on the WWE Network and on PPV for the whole world to see in a great wrestling city like St. Louis.
I think you put myself, and like you mentioned, my diversity against Brock Lesnar and his power and his relative diversity too. People underestimate how quick he is, how fast he is, and how smart he is… You put us together in the ring, I think you really have an opportunity for magic.
CraveOnline: Looking back on your time with The Shield, you three were and still are some of the biggest stars in the business. Was there a personal rivalry amongst you, Dean, and Roman to see who was going to be that first guy to get that top spot?
Seth Rollins: I don’t think so … I’m sure Roman [Reigns] and Dean [Ambrose] are still a little hurt about how it all worked out but don’t let them fool you. At the end of day, we all knew we were going to be competing with each other for the top spot and top prize in WWE. We knew that was going to happen. We knew it was only a matter of time. I just happened to pull the trigger a little sooner than they wanted to.
CraveOnline: Favorite movie of all-time, Seth?
Seth Rollins: Fight Club
Rollins also talks his WWE future, how life as the Champ has changed him, his wrestling school and much more. You can read the entire interview at this link.
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Seth Rollins is pictured on the red carpet prior to the WWE Live event at O2 World on April 15, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
HAMBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Ruth Moschner (L) and Seth Rollins are pictured on the red carpet prior to the WWE Live event at O2 World on April 15, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
HAMBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Ruth Moschner (L) and Seth Rollins are pictured on the red carpet prior to the WWE Live event at O2 World on April 15, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
HAMBURG, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Ruth Moschner (L) and Seth Rollins are pictured on the red carpet prior to the WWE Live event at O2 World on April 15, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins looks on before throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins throws out the first pitch before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE wrestler Seth Rollins throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE wrestler Seth Rollins throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE wrestler Seth Rollins looks on after throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game between Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Seth Rollins
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 17: WWE wrestler Seth Rollins celebrates after throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game between Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
