I wanted to put this match on here for my list simply because I've seen it once but still consider it a very underrated Wrestlemania match. It's overshadowed by Rollins' later Money in the Bank cash-in and remembered mainly for THAT reversal.
Seth Rollins and Randy Orton were both members of The Authority, but Orton felt he had been pushed aside for their new toy, the dissention between the two lead to multiple attacks from each, with Randy slowly removing himself from The Authority. This decision got Orton injured at the hands (or in this case feet) of Rollins and a set of ring steps. Orton returned the previous month at Fastlane severing ties immediately and leading to this match. Michael Cole, JBL and Jerry “The King” Lawler are on commentary for this match. A video package goes over the similarities between Rollins and Orton's relationships with Triple H. If this feud wasn't so good it would be easy to mock it as a fight for Uncle H's love. Seth Rollins is Mr Money in the Bank, and he enters first with Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury, known as J&J Security. Michael Cole mentions the chance Rollins could cash in during the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match tonight because fuck him. Randy Orton makes his way to the ring as Michael Cole advertises Terminator Genysis. The commentary really over exaggerates Orton's reaction from the crowd.
SETH ROLLINS VS. RANDY ORTON
WWE Wrestlemania 31 ( 2015)
They circle and Rollins avoid's Orton, stepping around him. They lock up and Randy gets a side headlock but Rollins quickly reverses it. Orton uses Rollins' long hair to his advantage, bringing him back to the ropes. Orton drops from a shoulder tackle. Orton goes prone, then leapfrogs Rollins, Rollins goes prone as Orton runs to the ropes but Orton holds on Seth Rollins pulls off an impressive backflip but has no time to celebrate as Orton hits a dropkick. Rollins shoves Orton away to avoid an RKO and takes a walk outside. Orton follows, but J & J Security slow him whilst Rollins gets back in the ring. Rollins vaults to the apron as Orton slides back in and drops his jaw across the top rope. Rollins boots Orton in the corner as Jamie Noble tells him to stay aggressive from ringside. Seth Rollins sends Orton across the ring but ducks too early and gets his head slammed into the mat. Randy Orton beats Rollins into the corner with European uppercuts, another keeps Seth in place for mounted punches in the corner. Rollins lifts Orton and carries him across the ring with a buckle bomb! Orton explodes back out with a lariat sending Rollin inside out!
Randy Orton sets up for another RKO but Joey Mercury's on the apron, Noble scrambles on after him but Orton levels them both. Orton slides back out of the ring hitting J 7 J Security with a double draping DDT on the floor. JBL feels sorry for them as human beings but Seth Rollins is strangely pleased as he dives through the ropes with a tope to Orton, sending him into the announce table. Rollins gets Orton back in the ring for a nearfall. We see a replay of Rollins' dive as he boots Orton in the corner. Rollins uses the bottom rope for extra height on a couple before choking Randy with his boot. Seth Rollins hits a snap suplex for another 2 count then shows Randy how much he's really learned from him with a chinlock of doom. Orton gets to his feet, breaking it with a headbutt. Orton gets a couple of strikes in but is neutralised with a kick to the gut. Orton reverses an irish whip but Rollins catches him on the charge and drops him face first into the middle turnbuckle.
Seth Rollins keeps Orton in the corner with strikes, telling Orton it's his (Rollins) time. Rollins crosses the ring but gets sent overhead by Orton, Rollins lands on the apron but springboards back in hitting thin air. Orton hits a pair of clotheslines each knocking Rollins down, Rollins is sent into the ropes but holds on, avoiding a powerslam. Seth Rollins attempts the Curb Stomp but Orton counters into a successful powerslam! Randy Orton hits some stiff European uppercuts in the corner before the referee backs him away. Orton avoids getting sent into the second turnbuckle again, elbowing his way free. Randy Orton sends Rollins across the ring with a T-Bone suplex and he rolls to the apron. We see J & J Security laid out on the floor, they've refused medical attention so JBL puts them over as tough guys. Orton has Rollins in position for a draping DDT but Rollins unhooks himself from the ropes and sends Orton out to the apron. Rollins sends him all the way out to the floor with an enziguri. Seth Rollins goes out to the apron and hits an Asai moonsault! Rollins back hit the announce table as he landed.
We get a replay before Orton's sent back into the ring, Rollins climbs to the top turnbuckle from the outside but takes too long, so Orton crotches him. The fans chant for the RKO but Orton decides to pay homage to his father instead attempting a superplex. Seth Rollins blocks it and fights his way out, clubbing Orton over the back, Orton counters with a backdrop sending Rollins to the middle of the ring! Randy Orton hits a crossbody from the top rope but Rollins rolls through for a close nearfall. They both get to their feet and avoid each other's attacks, Orton has Rollins in a front facelock and uses Rollins' own momentum to hit a draping DDT! King tells Orton to cover but the fans want an RKO, Orton slams the mat but Rollins avoids it quickly rolling Orton up for 2 then hits a superkick to Orton on his knees. Abandoning all logic this brings Orton to his feet, avoiding an Asai DDT hitting the RKO! Orton covers 1, 2, 2.9! Randy Orton sits wondering how Rollins kicked out for a while before backing into the corner, ready to punt Rollins' jaw from West Coast to East. Jamie Noble gets in the way and eats an RKO, Mercury dives off the middle rope into one of his own, which all gives Rollins enough time to get to his feet and hit Orton with a spinning kick. Rollins hits the curb stomp! 1, 2, no! Seth Rollins sits wondering how to beat Orton for a while as we get a replay of what's just happened. He sets Orton up for the Phoenix Splash but Orton rolls out of the way, Rollins noticed, landing on his feet and rolling through. Rollins turns around into an RKO attempt but shoves Orton into the ropes. Orton is kicked in the gut again putting him in position for another Curb Stomp HE COUNTERS INTO AN RKO!! Orton covers, 1 2 3!
WINNER: RANDY ORTON
Where you could argue Seth Rollins should have won here (looking at it in a vacuum and as a whole story of the night) but he had Orton's number all the way through the match. J & J were there to give Rollins an advantage, but not for long. Although two retired wrestlers shouldn't have been down that long from the DDT in my opinion. The finish is awesome with the powerslam version being equally impressive. Rollins got to show his agility and out-wit Orton, but Orton had times where he got to show Rollins who the veteran was. – WORKRATE: 3.25/5 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT 4/5 OVERALL 7.25/10
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