When Seth Rollins planted Finn Balor‘s head into the map with a Curb Stomp, the WWE Universe did a collective double take. When Rollins wasn’t arrested for in the banned move, it signaled that WWE had changed its stance. Upon the realization, wrestling fans rejoiced.
Twitter ignited just as RAW went off the air as WWE Superstars and fans welcomed to return to the exiled finishing move.
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Welcome back, old friend. pic.twitter.com/CJIpdytSoQ
โ Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) January 16, 2018
^*!โข?*:?!โ~
โ Finn Bรกlor Forever (@FinnBalor) January 16, 2018
Jason Jordan with the assist!! https://t.co/Hkgia91Tk4
โ Jason Jordan (@JasonJordanJJ) January 16, 2018
CURB STOMP?! pic.twitter.com/Q3LCYH2DYY
โ What a Maneuver! (@WAManeuver) January 16, 2018
If you werenโt like this when you saw the curb stomp, you are not human. #RAW pic.twitter.com/GU5VSU5MD1
โ UNSANCTIONED Podcast ๐๐ฝ (@UnsanctionedPW) January 16, 2018
DID I JUST SEE A CURB STOMP??!?!!!!???!?!! #RAW
โ Melanie Tettleton (@SportsQueen_5) January 16, 2018
THAT WAS A FREAKIN CURB STOMP!!!! #BalorvsRollins #RAW pic.twitter.com/lCu9MGA16T
โ Italo Santana (@BulletClubItal) January 16, 2018
Did @WWERollins bring back the curbstomp #raw #raw25 pic.twitter.com/rpwKazrqzQ
โ Thomas Fenton (@ThomasFentonWNW) January 16, 2018
Needless to say, the wrestling world is excited for Rollins to reunite with his old finisher. Ever since WrestleMania 31, Seth adopted The Pedigree and Ripcord Knee, neither of which seemed to fit his persona. The Curb Stomp, though, especially when Rollins is a heel, represents the perfect marriage between wrestler and finisher. Could this indicate a potential heel turn for Rollins in the near future?
Maybe. Rollins is far more effective a heel even though he has no problem getting cheers a babyface. Many fans would like to forget Rollins’ run on top of WWE in 2015 but it was hardly his fault. His biggest matches came against relative dinosaurs in Kane and Sting, neither of which did Rollins any favors.
But bow that Rollins is equipped with his best weapon, big things could be in store for him in 2018.