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WWE superstars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch recently appeared on ESPN's First Take to discuss their favorite sports figures who would make great heels in the WWE. ## Rollins kicked things off by naming Bill Belichick, the legendary head coach of the New England Patriots. "Every good heel contingent needs a great manager," Rollins said. "And Bill Belichick is one of the greatest of all time. He's got the pedigree, he's got the dynasty, he's got the look, but he's also got a scowl. He's got a mean mug, and he's not afraid to take a short cut when he needs to." ## Lynch then suggested Katie Taylor, the Irish boxer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest female fighters of all time. "Katie Taylor is a killer," Lynch said. "She's damn near unbeatable, but she's also a silent killer. Very dangerous, but also possibly one of the nicest human beings you'll ever meet. You would think that is a good thing. Maybe she is too nice. What is she hiding? Maybe she's hiding something, maybe she's up to something. Maybe that's how she lures you in, and then, right when she's got you, cuts the legs right from under you." ## Rollins' next pick was LeBron James, the four-time NBA MVP and four-time NBA champion. "LeBron James is too good," Rollins said. "He comes in, drafted number one overall. Want to go to college? No, he ain't gotta go to college. Just come right out of high school, expectations through the roof. Absolutely blows them out of the water. Championships, MVP, all-time leading scorer. You got an accolade, LeBron's got it. Constantly compared to some of the greatest of all time, but everybody's got an opinion about LeBron. Either he's the greatest of all time, or he's never gonna be Kobe. He's never gonna be Mike. You know what, he shrugs it off. He smokes a cigar. He hangs out on a yacht. He does whatever LeBron wants to do. It's his world, we're all just living in it. Very, very easy to dislike. He's too good. He can't be beat." The second-to-last pick was Sean O'Malley, the UFC fighter who is known for his colorful hair and his face tattoos. "Sean O'Malley is colorful, he's cocky, he's a loudmouth, got the most punchable face in all of sports," Lynch said. "Look at him. Terrible tattoos. How could you not hate this guy? Look at his hair. Full clown hair. He's got face tats. Awful face tats. You just want to punch him right in the face. That's a heel." ## Finally, things got a little personal for Rollins with his final pick, as he named Aaron Rodgers as the top heel in the sports world. Rollins, a known Chicago Bears fan, got heated as memories of heartbreak caused by Rodgers' Green Bay Packers beating his team clearly came up. "Speaking of punchable faces, we're going all the way to number one, a little personal for me, this is Aaron Rodgers," Rollins said. "You wanna talk about punchable faces, this guy has got the most punchable face in all the NFL, and he knows it, too. He knows it. He's cocky. He's got swag. He goes out there, tells the Bears he owns you. 'I own you'? I think there was some profanity involved there. We won't go there with that. But this is Aaron Rodgers we're talking about. He goes on the McAfee show, he says whatever he wants. He's got all of his opinions. I wish I was a defensive end. I wish I was coming around the edge. I wish I was getting his blind side. I wish I could rip him apart." ## Rollins and Lynch's picks are sure to generate some debate, but there's no doubt that these five sports figures would make for some great heels in the WWE. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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On the latest episode of WWE NXT, which aired on June 27, a highly intense match is set to take place between The Creed Brothers and The Dyad, promising high stakes and intense action. ## During the episode, the group known as Schism, consisting of Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid, Rip Fowler, and Ava, held a tense family meeting due to escalating tensions within their ranks. However, their gathering was abruptly interrupted by Diamond Mind, comprising The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile. Julius Creed, not mincing words, referred to Schism as a cancer that must not be allowed to spread. In response, Gacy proposed a decisive Loser Leaves NXT Match between The Dyad and The Creed Brothers, which was later officially confirmed. ## Elsewhere on the show, the ongoing rivalry between Roxanne Perez and Blair Davenport continued to escalate. The two fierce competitors are set to face each other in a hard-hitting singles match. In recent weeks, Davenport was unveiled as the mysterious assailant responsible for creating chaos in NXT, adding fuel to their heated feud. ## Furthermore, a compelling match between Tyler Bate and Mustafa Ali is also scheduled. Bate voiced his dissatisfaction with Ali's officiating during his title bout against NXT North American Champion Wes Lee on the June 20 episode of WWE NXT. ## Moreover, the previously announced NXT Underground Match featuring Damon Kemp and Eddy Thorpe remained on the card. However, there was a surprising twist, as it appeared that Gable Steveson had seemingly agreed to accompany Thorpe to the ring, potentially adding an unexpected dynamic to the encounter. ## WWE NXT (7/4) Updated Lineup ## -Loser Leaves NXT: The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) vs. The Dyad (Rip Fowler & Jagegr Reid) ## -Roxanne Perez vs. Blair Davenport ## -Tyler Bate vs. Mustafa Ali ## -NXT Underground: Damon Kemp vs. Eddy Thorpe ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Vince McMahon has been making a lot of changes to WWE's programming lately, and it's causing some frustration among the talent and creative team. ## McMahon has been known to make changes to Raw and SmackDown up to the last minute, and this has led to some matches being scrapped and storylines being altered. This has caused problems for the talent, who have to learn new material at the last minute, and for the creative team, who have to constantly be rewriting scripts. ## One source told Fightful Select that there was a "ton of frustration" around the changes that were made to last week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown. The source said that McMahon's changes were "disruptive" and "unnecessary," and that they were "causing a lot of problems." ## Another source said that McMahon's changes are "making it difficult to plan ahead," and that it's "making it hard to build momentum for storylines." ## It's unclear why McMahon has been making so many changes lately, but it's clear that it's causing some problems for WWE. It remains to be seen how long this will continue, but it's something that the talent and creative team are definitely not happy about. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns currently hold the pinnacle positions in the world of WWE. Rollins, as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion, dominates the Raw brand, while Reigns, the undisputed WWE Universal Champion, asserts his dominance on SmackDown. ## In an electrifying event, Saturday's Money in the Bank, both superstars will grace the ring. Rollins will valiantly defend his coveted title against the formidable Finn Balor, while Reigns will join forces with Solo Sikoa in an epic showdown against The Usos in The Bloodline Civil War Match. ## During their appearance on ESPN's First Take, alongside the remarkable Becky Lynch, Rollins was asked about the likelihood of his path intersecting with Reigns once more. ## "Yeah, it’s inevitable. Our story starts in 2012. We came in together. We broke in together as a team and have gone our separate ways but we’re both at the top of our games. Entering our prime, right in the meat of it. Both World Champions at the same time on separate brands - him on SmackDown, me on Raw. ## I think inevitably we’re going to cross paths again. We have to. I’m looking forward to it. He’s on an incredible run right now, one of the longest title reigns of all time. Along the way, there’s only been one guy he hasn’t been able to put away and you’re looking at him. If it comes down to it, we’re going to have to tangle one more time.” ## .@BeckyLynchWWE and @WWERollins comin' through with the fresh fits 🤩 pic.twitter.com/FsouHQdwA4— First Take (@FirstTake) June 27, 2023 ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.