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#1 WWE veteran criticizes Seth Rollins' current gimmick

Vince Russo has made it clear that he is not a big fan of WWE Superstar Seth Rollins' current heel gimmick. He feels that The Visionary tries to be funny that compromises his credibility as a villain. Russo compared him to famous Batman villains to further prove his point and said that he couldn't take Rollins seriously.

"I do a Batman '66 review show," said Russo. "We started with episode one, and bro, the first four villains were villains, heels. The first four heels were like Riddler, Penguin, Joker; I think those were the first three. So, bro, the problem is, you never really felt like Joker, Riddler, Penguin. You never really felt like they were threats because they were entertaining and funny. All of a sudden, bro, the Mad Hatter comes along and, like, he is the first real heel. He doesn't try to be funny."

"Bro, Rollins is trying to be funny with that ridiculous laugh. So, when you say like heat, with the character he is trying to portray, bro, I don't know how a character like that gets heat. I mean, you don't want to look at a heel and be entertained by the fake laugh. So I'm looking at Seth Rollins, and it's like, I'm sorry, bro. I'm not taking you seriously. Bro, when 'Taker was Austin's opponent, 'Taker is not acting that way. Kane is not acting that way. I mean, there is a serious threat, but when you're trying to be comedic and entertaining, it is really hard to get heat at the same time," stated Russo.

Seth Rollins was recently involved in a gruesome feud with Edge that eventually ended with The Rated-R Superstar picking up a defining victory. After moving to RAW, Rollins claimed he should get a shot at the WWE Championship. Earlier this week, he defeated Rey Mysterio, Kevin Owens, and Finn Balor in a Fatal Four-Way Ladder Match to win a championship opportunity against Big E.

While his current run has not appealed to everyone, he undeniably did a great job during his feud with Edge. He was entertaining throughout the storyline, bringing back valid comparisons between the two superstars' careers and delivering three memorable matches. He is finally back in the title picture on RAW, and fans have high expectations from his feud with Big E.

Do you agree with Vince Russo's opinion, or are you enjoying Seth Rollins' current run as a heel in WWE?