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At Warpath 2007, GCW announced that Rollins had re-signed with the promotion. Rollins | At Warpath 2007, GCW announced that Rollins had re-signed with the promotion. Rollins issued a one-time challenge to then-Establishment star Jordan White for an Iron Man Match. The two met at Tsunami 2007, and in a shocking upset White gave Rollins his first Iron Man loss. Rollins was not heard from for some time until the week after Dangerous Games, when he returned and stunned the crowd by joining The Establishment himself, replacing the ousted White. | ||
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Rich Rollins (Born Richard Andrew Rollins on September 17, 1978) is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling. Rising from modest roots to superstardom in an unprecedented amount of time, Rollins has etched his name in the annals of wrestling as one of the best to ever step into the squared circle.
Early Life
Rich Rollins got his start in professional wrestling on the local Chicago scene. The street life in Chicago was particularly tough, but the gritty Rollins quickly learned the toughness, tenacity and relentless dedication to greatness that would become his trademarks. Rollins worked blue-collar jobs while perfecting his craft in the ring, finally gaining enough notoriety to earn a lucrative contract with the upstart CWU.
Cyber Wrestling Union
Rollins was a fast success in the CWU, winning the CWU United States Title in his very first match. Rollins defended the title with great honor for several months before starting in on a legendary feud with 'Blockbuster' Kurt Richards. Richards fell to Rollins, who won his first World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins eventually relinquished the title, which was then won by Vince Reed. Rollins returned at Uprise 2000 under the guide of Netheradege and defeated Vince Reed in an Iron Man Match, the contest that would eventually become his signature match and earn him the nickname 'The Iron Man.' Rollins and Reed completed a ferocious rivalry that saw the title vacated thanks to Commissioner Steven Caldera. Rollins remained a superstar with the CWU until the promotion closed in 2001.
Global Championship Wrestling
When GCW opened in 2001, Rollins was fast to join. Though he was expected to headline the promotion, performing in the main event of GCW's first broadcast, an injury forced him out of action for a time. Once he managed to return to full duty, Rollins earned a place in a Triple Threat Iron Man match at Shockwave 2001 against Khan and Octavian. Rollins once again scored a victory in the Iron Man match, proving that he is the absolute best in that format. He earned his first GCW World Title that night, only to lose it a month later to The Jhub.
Rollins returned better than ever and earned a spot in a Six Pac Challenge match at Annihilation 2001. Rollins emerged from the field including Champion Shane Lane, Luke Hanson, Steven Caldera, Octavian and John Reed to win his second World Title. Rollins held the title for another month before losing it in a massive upset to John Reed.
Rollins continued his GCW career, engaging in a brutal and personal rivalry with The Jhub. The two met at NC-17 in an ACWF Match. Though Rollins was the Iron Man, he was fighting in The Jhub's environment. The Jhub defeated Rollins with the Sharpshooter, ending a match that saw Rollins suffer massive damage. The result was a spine injury that forced Rollins out of action for quite some time.
Rollins returned to GCW in 2002. Once again he became a massive fan favorite as an opponent to Caldera's stable The Establishment. Rollins added to his impressive resume, but failed to reach the championship level again. When GCW closed in 2002, Rollins found himself without a job.
Primetime Championship Wrestling
Arguably the biggest break in Rollins' career came when he was offered a place in PCW. Then the biggest promotion in the world, PCW exposed Rollins to an even bigger audience. Though Rollins did not capture the legendary status in PCW that he had previously in his career, he refined his skills against some of the world's best talent.
Rollins saw his star rise quickly when he competed in PTC's GTT3. Rollins opened many eyes as he won his bracket and made it to the Sweet Sixteen. Rollins eventually fell, but his impressive performance proved that he had what it took to compete on the highest level.
GTT5
After an extensive layoff, Rollins returned better than ever. He entered GTT5 and embarked upon one of the most dominant streaks of all time. After challenging and defeating GTT legend Angelo Deville in the first round, Rollins tore through the field with little effort. Rollins won the tournament to become one of the world's biggest stars.
Rollins followed this impressive victory by capturing the PTC Global Title from the Uber Judge.
PRIME
Rollins opted to return to the ring full-time, spurning former employer Caldera to join PRIME. Rollins earned great acclaim in PRIME as part of the short-lived but legendary Fuck You faction. Along with Deville and Jason Snow, Rollins formed one of the most talented unions in pro wrestling history. Rollins continued riding his hot streak in PRIME, crafting a highly successful resume before finally leaving the promotion under suspicious circumstances in 2007.
Return to GCW
At Warpath 2007, GCW announced that Rollins had re-signed with the promotion. Rollins issued a one-time challenge to then-Establishment star Jordan White for an Iron Man Match. The two met at Tsunami 2007, and in a shocking upset White gave Rollins his first Iron Man loss. Rollins was not heard from for some time until the week after Dangerous Games, when he returned and stunned the crowd by joining The Establishment himself, replacing the ousted White.