The Architect was also the reason for the destruction of The Shield and went on to become one of the greatest heel WWE Champions of this generation. Even if WWE wanted to keep Rollins as the Champion after HIAC, a heel turn from the Architect would have at least made for some exciting new prospects going forward.
While Rollins has done a great job as the top babyface, there is no denying that it doesn't even come close to his heel persona. Rollins is a natural heel and having him finally embrace that side of his character again, that too against the red-hot fan-favorite Bray Wyatt would have resulted in The Architect again becoming the most despised Superstar on the roster.
While fans may have not liked the Champion fleeing the match in fear resulting in a no contest, it would certainly have opened the doors for many new feuds involving Seth Rollins and even a continuation of The Fiend vs Seth Rollins would have gotten a new layer.
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Shiven Sachdeva
Shiven Sachdeva is a WWE writer who has been with Sportskeeda for over eight years. He is an alumnus of IIT-R and holds a Master's Degree in Commerce. His love for writing and pro wrestling led him to become a writer. Shiven has interviewed multiple top WWE stars, including former champions Kofi Kingston, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins, to name a few.
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