Graham Mirmina, aka Graham 'GSM' Matthews, is a Digital Journalism major at Endicott College. Unfortunately, NXT Roadblock had other ideas. With Jericho having rejuvenated his career throughout 2016 and contesting a stellar string of matches with a variety of opponents, fans can expect him and Rollins to exceed all expectations with their outing at the pending pay-per-view. The headline here should be Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo moving to the Dusty Cup finals. Jericho could be the bout that steals the show on the undercard. Roman Reigns should be solid, but Rollins vs. Moreover, it's apparent the better part of the Roadblock card consists of placeholder programs, so this will be a fine way for Rollins to begin building momentum.Īside from the 30-minute Iron Man main event between Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair, nothing else about Roadblock feels must-see. The June 25 edition of the gold brand would feature new champion Dominik Mysterio as well.

Jericho is a match we have already seen a handful of times before, they have excellent in-ring chemistry and work well together. Just five days before Great American Bash, WWE NXT was scrambling after a shocking title change last week. Rollins to be a major attraction in time for WrestleMania 33, the former Shield member must start to show signs of character development and cement his status as the premier babyface in WWE. Other than Triple H turning on him, he hasn't had that one defining moment as a babyface, which might be why his run as protagonist so far has been slightly underwhelming. Jericho can bounce back from a loss and contend for the title against Owens at the Royal Rumble either way.Īs for Rollins, he has yet to evolve into the heroic babyface he has the potential to be. That said, Rollins coming out on top at Roadblock is virtually guaranteed and is what should happen. With that in mind, what follows is a look at the biggest roadblock to each MLB contender reaching the 2014 postseason.

With Money in the Bank being the last major stage at which he emerged victorious, this will be his ultimate opportunity to get back to his winning ways. Home > WWE WWE NXT 2.0 Roadblock Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights Kevin Berge MaCredit: WWE.com On the road to Stand & Deliver during Wrestlemania 38 weekend, NXT 2.0. If you recall, Rollins has been on a lengthy losing streak since returning from injury earlier this year. It also appears he won't have to worry about the possibility of Owens interfering, given their rocky relationship. Thus, Rollins' first step in getting his desired match with Triple H is eliminating the threat of Jericho. Although he has tried to do so on multiple occasions, Jericho has been there to cost Rollins the prestigious prize every time. However, in order to do that, he must first take the title from Owens. Rollins explained that his main motivation at the moment is luring Triple H back to WWE, with his sights still set on seeking vengeance for The Game's betrayal of him in late August.

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