Seth Rollins has finally done it-he has won the WWE Championship out from under Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. But everything has its price, and as the Authority starts calling all of his shots, forcing him to become a fighting champion with the weight of the company on his back, something's gotta give...
If, after picking this up, you want to know more about the Shield, Seth Rollins, and the whole storyline as it aired, check out the pay-per-views mentioned within the comic. You may end up spoiling yourself for the next issues but this comic proves that wrestling is more than what happens between the ropes. Read Full Review
Filled with clever puns and spot-on interpretations of some of wrestling's most iconic figures, with an added bonus of a short but powerful Ultimate Warrior tale from writer Aubrey Sitterson, illustrator Ed McGuinness, and colorist Marcio Menyz, WWE #2 easily keeps the series' streak of strong issues alive. Read Full Review
“WWE” continues to live up toexpectations. This second issue continues to move us through Seth Rollins' story at a very nice pace and offers us an examination of these characters we don't get on TV. As a fan, I'm so glad that BOOM! is not wasting any opportunities here. Read Full Review
This series is a must-buy for WWE fans. I'm not sure how much people who aren't fans of the squared circle will get out of it, but there is enough intrigue in Seth Rollins' story to keep most going. Read Full Review
Only a few flaws turned my attention away from the story. Most importantly, a WWE Hall of Famer was mistaken for a cameraman in the writing, which is unacceptable. Other than that, the dialogue can get a little campy, but that's sports entertainment for you. Flaws aside, WWE #2 is a stimulating read for the wrestling mark in us all. Also, enjoy the short at the end of the issue about an inspirational monologue of The Ultimate Warrior written by Aubrey Sitterson, with art by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz. Read Full Review
Should you read WWE's latest foray into comics? If you regularly watch WWE programming, the answer is a resounding yes. For me, it is a key piece tosaving one of their current story-lines. However, what does that say for WWE when a piece of tie-in merchandise is needed to properly tell their stories? With any luck, perhaps wrestling itself can learn from such story telling and grow creatively. Until then, at least we'll get some great comics out of it. Read Full Review
Handling the behind the scenes of an expired storyline is just incredibly dull because we already know where it's going and the in-between stuff is the worst part of the story. Read Full Review
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