# 2 He has been the red brand's top male star for over a year

2018 was one of the best years of Seth Rollins, professionally. This was the year that Rollins truly came out of his shell and became the hottest babyface in the company. Rollins was at the top of his game throughout the year, delivering knockout performances every single week. From his 60-minute Gauntlet performance on RAW to his series of matches against The Miz and Dolph Ziggler, Rollins seemed invincible every time he stepped inside the squared circle.
Rollins' reign as the Intercontinental Champion was one of the best in recent years. He had some banger TV matches against the likes of Kevin Owens and Finn Balor. Rollins was not only able to elevate the championship he held, but he also elevated his opponents, a prime example of this being Dolph Ziggler.
Rollins' babyface run was truly solidified in 2018 with the Architect getting over with the crowd through his in-ring excellence. With Lesnar not appearing on TV every week, Rollins was the red brand's top champion by default and it's safe to say that he proved why he deserved to be in the main event every single week.
If you take a look at the Architect's body of work over the last year and a half, you'll come to realize why he deserves to be the main event picture.
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