WWE superstar, Seth Rollins, made headlines last year when he appeared on WWE’s The Bump and shared his experience of wrestling in India at WWE Superstar Spectacle. The event took place in India on September 8, 2023, and was a massive success for WWE. In the main event, Seth Rollins and John Cena teamed up to defeat Imperium in a thrilling tag team match.
During his appearance on The Bump, Seth Rollins revealed that he covered a total of 50 hours of air travel to make it to India and return back. Remarkably, he had spent less than 24 hours on the ground before returning to the United States. Despite the exhausting and hectic journey, Rollins expressed how the experience was worth it, describing the Indian crowd as “the most electric” he had ever encountered.
“That was beautiful. That was great. Getting to India and back was 50 hours in the air. It was a lot of travel and we were there on the ground for less than 24 hours. So it was a lot of travel for one show. A lot of people asked me, ‘How was it? What was it like for you?’ And I said, if the crowd wasn’t the most electric crowd I’ve ever been in front of, I wouldn’t consider going back because of the travel schedule for one show. But they made it so worth it. It was truly an incredible experience.” Rollins stated.
Rollins mentioned that Cena’s entrance received “the loudest reaction” he had ever heard, even comparing the atmosphere at the Superstar Spectacle to that of a stadium packed with 75,000 fans. He was also surprised by the fans’ enthusiasm, recalling how they “fought for Cena’s T-shirt”.
“They’re singing my song, they start chanting for Cena, I’m in the ring when John’s music hit — I’m getting goosebumps just talking about it — it was the loudest reaction I’ve ever heard. I’m talking — I’ve been in front of full stadiums packed out, 75,000 people. This place was rabid. When he threw his shirt into the crowd, there was a fight over his t-shirt. It was unbelievable.” Rollins stated.
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WWE Superstar Spectacle was truly a blockbuster event, but traveling for a long time was tough for superstars. This event will remain special in history for both WWE superstars and Indian fans. And Indian fans will be waiting for WWE to return to India very soon.
Major Highlights from WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
- Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Indus Sher (Veer & Sanga) (w/ Jinder Mahal) ended in a no-contest due to interference by Jinder Mahal. Drew McIntyre made the save, leading to a 6-man tag team match where Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, & Drew McIntyre defeated Indus Sher and Jinder Mahal via pinfall. After the match, Matt Riddle joined them in the ring, and the group, including Jinder Mahal, participated in a dance-off to the Oscar-winning song “Nattu Nattu.” Interestingly, Indian fans supported Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and Kevin Owens rather than their own Jinder Mahal and Indus Sher, showcasing their love for all superstars and good wrestling.
- Natalya defeated Zoey Stark via pinfall to earn a WWE Women’s World Championship title match later in the event. During this match, there were massive CM Punk chants, adding to the lively atmosphere.
- WWE Intercontinental Title Match – Gunther (c) retained over Shanky via pinfall. Indian fans showed their support for Shanky, and after the match, Shanky danced with ring announcer Samantha Irvin, bringing back fond memories.
- Bron Breakker defeated Odyssey Jones via pinfall in a hard-hitting contest.
- The Great Khali made a surprise appearance, stating that he has “one more match left” in him. Fans were excited, hoping he would have taken action right then and there.
- WWE Women’s World Title Match – Rhea Ripley (c) retained over Natalya via pinfall. Rhea dominated the match and secured an easy victory over Natalya.
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins & John Cena defeated Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci) in the main event. John Cena received a much bigger ovation than Seth Rollins, showcasing his unmatched presence and popularity. The event closed with loud “Thank you Cena” chants from the fans.
