Appearing on Outta Pocket with RGIII, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins gave his honest thoughts on the recent unscripted confrontation between Charlotte Flair and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown—a promo segment that veered off course and turned personal.
Rollins didn’t shy away from the reality of backstage tensions, but believes the situation might actually boost their WrestleMania 41 storyline:
“In my opinion what happened…was the best thing that could have happened for their story. Because we’re on this podcast talking about it right now. Had it not happened, we wouldn’t even be thinking about it at all.”
He acknowledged there’s a professional line in wrestling that shouldn’t be crossed without preparation, but emphasized that conflict—especially real tension—can elevate storytelling:
“We are in the conflict business, and the best conflict we can sell is real-life conflict. Because our audience is so smart, they can sniff things out from a mile away.”
Rollins also cited advice from John Cena, who told him:
“You say whatever you want out there. We’re on TV. It’s fair game… my skin is thick.”
Still, Rollins left a note of caution about respect and communication:
“If you’re gonna break that agreement, then you need to be prepared for what comes back at you.”
The Flair-Stratton rivalry has now become one of the most talked-about WrestleMania stories, and Rollins believes that unpredictability might be what makes the match truly special.
