WWEOpens in a new tab calls its annual pay-per-view extravagance SummerSlam “The Biggest Party of the Summer,” but this year’s event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center felt like the most ambitious crossover event in history, when Seth Rollins came to the ring dressed like ThanosOpens in a new tab in Avengers: Infinity WarOpens in a new tab.
And that included wearing his very own Infinity “Boot-let.”
#SummerSlamOpens in a new tab opens up with an #ICTitleOpens in a new tab SHOWDOWN as @WWERollinsOpens in a new tab looks to win back the gold against @HEELZigglerOpens in a new tab! pic.twitter.com/SB1f7O8Ye1Opens in a new tab
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 19, 2018Opens in a new tab
Rollins, who competed for the Intercontinental Championship against belt holder Dolph Ziggler, was accompanied by his friend and fellow ex-Shield member Dean Ambrose, who was the night’s de facto Ebony Maw. Because for the WWE’s second biggest show of the year Rollins debuted brand new ring gear based on Thanos’ blue and gold clothing from Infinity War.
Look who’s ready to KICK OFF #SummerSlamOpens in a new tab…@WWERollinsOpens in a new tab and @TheDeanAmbroseOpens in a new tab! pic.twitter.com/CUXCAHL0xTOpens in a new tab
— WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2018Opens in a new tab
We know fun isn’t something one considers when balancing the universe, but seeing that had to put a smile on Thanos’ face.
Obviously you can’t dress like the most powerful being in the universe without having your own Infinity Gauntlet though, and Rollins paid tribute to that powerful glove with one of his boots. And yes, it contained all six of the Infinity Stones.
.@WWERollinsOpens in a new tab the end is near @byJoleneOpens in a new tab #SummerSlamOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/re1gndH81wOpens in a new tab
— Mikaze (@IamMikaze) August 19, 2018Opens in a new tab
So did it work? Did he win the title? Uh, did you see Infinity War? Do you know how powerful the stones makes you? Rollins used his Infinity “Boot-let” to hit his finishing move The Stomp (which is why his boot was on his right leg and not the left like how Thanos wears his Gauntlet) to turn Ziggler’s title reign to ash.
.@WWERollinsOpens in a new tab put @HEELZigglerOpens in a new tab‘s lights out to capture the #ICTitleOpens in a new tab once again! #SummerSlamOpens in a new tab https://t.co/CmLkDQ9sJsOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/YEyZ2MAYQeOpens in a new tab
— WWE (@WWE) August 20, 2018Opens in a new tab
So what’s next for Seth Rollins? Will he finally rest, and watch the sun rise on a grateful WWE universe? No, he’ll be on Monday Night Raw.
There’s always an Avenger to fight.
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