Seth Rollins keeps bumbling on about the future being now, but if he isn’t careful, his future will be nothing more than a fading memory — before it ever begins.
The “face” of WWE opened Monday night’s “RAW” in Baltimore, two weeks after wrestling legend Sting stole the show and the world championship belt during Rollins’ statue unveiling ceremony.
Rollins began by ranting and raving about his greatness, per usual.
"Reality check, Baltimore…I AM SPECIAL!" – @WWERollins #Raw pic.twitter.com/odwG4jf7he
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
The crowd wasn’t buying it.
The champ tries to maintain his composure as #WeWantSting chants echo throughout the @RoFoArena! #Raw pic.twitter.com/cR777yKSwP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
"I'm going to make sure you NEVER get your hands on my championship EVER AGAIN!" – @WWERollins to @Sting #Raw pic.twitter.com/ebdRryq2uY
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
"If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to get my statue BACK!" – @WWERollins #Raw pic.twitter.com/9pbzcBuWSQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
But Sting showed up on the video board with a message for Rollins.
#TheIcon @Sting is HERE! #Raw pic.twitter.com/CQVUCqnXHp
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2015
#TheVigilante @Sting is hanging out with @WWERollins' statue on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/a1arXVcnnO
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
.@Sting to @WWERollins: You want your statue? Come and FIND IT! #RAW #WWENOC http://t.co/0NynnCMe7f
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2015
Sting’s interference didn’t end there. During a match with Ryback — in which Rollins largely had his butt kicked but appeared to be on the verge of winning anyway — Sting popped up with a convenient distraction.
"We're here…and we're waiting!" – @Sting to @WWERollins #Raw #ChampionvsChampion pic.twitter.com/ITjZsJPc6H
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
#TheIcon @Sting is having fun at the expense of the @WWE World Hvt. Champion @WWERollins… #Raw #ChampionvsChampion pic.twitter.com/J8ZoZxA56U
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2015
The man is an artist… @Sting just put his own touch on @WWERollins' statue! #Raw pic.twitter.com/bjurHpHcbl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
Seeing a Sting mask on his own statue grabbed Rollins’ attention just long enough for Ryback to hit a finishing move and pin him.
The dual-belt champion went on to lose again in the main event, this time in a six-man tag match with New Day against John Cena and the Primetime Players.
But adding insult to, well, insult, The Vigilante had one final message for Rollins: Say goodbye to your statue.
SO LONG, STATUE! @Sting #Raw pic.twitter.com/5FBeFjZ8bi
— WWE (@WWE) September 8, 2015
#TheVigilante @Sting is proud of his work tonight! #Raw pic.twitter.com/SkTriL7XDE
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 8, 2015
If the Night of Champions is anything nearly as disastrous as this for Rollins, it’ll be a long one.
