After WWE rebranded its developmental brand from FCW to NXT, he became the inaugural NXT Champion. In November 2012, he debuted on the main roster as a member of The Shield alongside Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns.

Shortly after forming The Shield, Seth Rollins defends his NXT Championship in a thrilling battle against Big E on NXT: Courtesy of WWE Network.WWE Network |...

Jan 2, 2013 · NXT Champion Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose wreak havoc on NXT to kick off 2013, leading NXT General Manager Dusty Rhodes to set up a title matc...

Watch WWE NXT Tuesd... Seth Rollins brawls Bron Breakker in an epic match and then gets an unwelcome visit from his next challenger. WWE NXT Highlights 6/20/23.

Seth Rollins became the inaugural NXT Champion by defeating Jinder Mahal in the tournament finals on July 26, 2012 (aired August 29). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As of January 24, 2025, there have been 33 reigns among 25 different champions and three vacancies.

He won the title by defeating previous champion Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe in a triple threat match at NXT: New Year's Evil on January 7, 2025. Introduced on July 1, 2012, it was the first championship established for NXT, and the inaugural champion was Seth Rollins.

Jan 22, 2024 · Seth Rollins hits Bron Breakker with a pedigree during their World Heavyweight Championship match at NXT Gold Rush on June 20, 2023.

Seth Rollins' sports-entertainment journey took him from coast to coast before he landed in NXT, where he very quickly made his mark. After becoming the first NXT Champion in August 2012, Rollins quickly moved on to join forces with fellow NXT standouts Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns to wreak havoc on WWE as The Shield.

From his reign as the first-ever NXT Champion to his vaunted time as The Architect of the dominant trio The Shield, Rollins’ first two years in WWE were a master class of evolution.

Jul 13, 2023 · On the June 20th episode of NXT, Seth Rollins defended the World Heavyweight Championship against former two-time NXT Champion Bron Breakker. While nobody watching likely expected Breakker to beat Rollins, they had a fantastic match that was likely one of the best NXT TV matches this year.