Sami Zayn and The Usos may have wanted Seth "Freakin" Rollins to become the fifth member of The Original Bloodline's team at Survivor Series: WarGames, but the returning Paul Heyman had other plans.
When all options had failed, The OG Bloodline was prepared to fight The New Bloodline in a 4-on-5 affair. However, The Wise Man appeared to a thunderous ovation and introduced CM Punk as the final member of Roman Reigns' star-studded squad at Survivor Series.
Punk and The OG Bloodline cleared the ring, and the babyfaces stood tall to close SmackDown. Although the possibility of Punk's inclusion was never out of the question, many signs pointed toward Seth "Freakin" Rollins joining Reigns' team.
The exclusion from the Men's WarGames match does not rule out a potential interference from The Visionary, especially considering these three signs.
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#3. Seth "Freakin" Rollins has unfinished business with "Big" Bronson Reed
When "Big" Bronson Reed joined Solo Sikoa's Bloodline, fans were convinced that Rollins would be the fifth member of The OG Bloodline. More doubt was erased when Sikoa helped Reed defeat Rollins on RAW this week.
The "Auszilla" has been a colossal obstacle in The Visionary's path for several months, and Rollins has failed to close the chapter with Reed. The Men's WarGames match would have provided the former World Heavyweight Champion with the perfect environment to end things with the monster.
However, Rollins' immense hatred of Reed could lead to him invading the WarGames match and stomping the Australian star's skull into the mat, setting up a rubber match between the two rivals.
#2. The Visionary wants to stomp Roman Reigns' skull into the mat
Sami Zayn and The Usos had relentlessly tried to reach an agreement with Seth "Freakin" Rollins. The Visionary assured them he had no problem teaming with Zayn and The Usos, but he didn't want to join forces with Roman Reigns.
Rollins had sacrificed himself to take down The OTC at WrestleMania XL, and helping Reigns gain redemption would have nullified it all. Nonetheless, joining The OG Bloodline would have presented an intriguing opportunity.
The Visionary has a treacherous reputation, and he could have faked allegiance to The OG Bloodline at Survivor Series only to find the ideal moment to stomp Reigns' skull into the mat.
He may no longer have the cover of a teammate, but his disdain for The OTC could lead The Visionary to invade WarGames and ruin Reigns' night again.
#1. CM Punk stuck his nose in Seth "Freakin" Rollins' business again
CM Punk's involvement in Survivor Series may not be a coincidence. In addition to being a "Paul Heyman Guy," Punk also has a complex past with Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
The Visionary and The Second-City Saint despise each other and are on a rumored collision course. After CM Punk inadvertently cost Rollins the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in The Bank 2024, the former Architect of The Shield told Punk to stay out of his business.
Punk may have stuck his nose in Rollins' business again. The WarGames environment would have locked The Visionary with his current rivals- Bronson Reed, Roman Reigns, and The New Bloodline. However, The Straight-Edge Superstar denied him that opportunity.
Hence, Rollins could interfere in The Men's WarGames match to attack Punk, fuelling the animosity and building towards a blockbuster encounter.