Seth Rollins has unreservedly disclosed how he had to maneuver through backstage politics in WWE to earn his chances at the summit. Rollins was in for a shock when, after his fast promotion to the main roster, he found out that the backstage ballgame was largely politics-driven rather than merit. I had to wait for two years before I was up on the main roster. You’re going to get a better position on the card. “But WWE, it’s a different animal and you have to work backstage the same way you had to work out in the ring.

Source: News 24 December 24, 2025 09:49 UTC