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<p>The WWE Raw roster is set to hold a live event at Chicago’s United Center tonight and, before the show, Seth Rollins decided to reminisce a bit about his experience in the Chicago indie wrestling scene.</p>



<p>Rollins also decided to give props to former WWE Superstar CM Punk and indie wrestler Colt Cabana for “changing the game” with regards to the wrestling scene in Chicago. He also acknowledged the lessons he learned from the two when he himself was starting out.</p>


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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“Driving around this city before the United Center gig tonight and I can’t help but be flooded with Chicago independent wrestling memories,” writes Rollins.</p></blockquote>



<p>Rollins had a lengthy run in the Chicago indies, specifically in All American Wrestling.</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“I remember so much so fondly of this city. . . and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention CM Punk and Colt Cabana,” continues Rollins. “They made Chicago feel special. Made me feel like this place could lead to the rest of the world.”</p></blockquote>


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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“I’m eternally grateful for the inspiration and motivation Punk and Cabana provided me at a very formative age. Helped shape my work ethic in wrestling for years to come,” he added.</p></blockquote>



<p>Rollins also mentions current WWE superstars who also made the jump from ROH to WWE: Kevin Owens, Kassius Ohno, Hideo Itami, and Samoa Joe.</p>


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<p>Check out Rollins’ full Tweet thread reminiscing about his time in Chicago both as a wrestler and a fan below:</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Driving around this city before the United Center gig tonight and I can’t help but be flooded with Chicago independent wrestling memories. Can’t tell you how thankful I am to have cut my teeth in this here at <a href="https://twitter.com/AAWPro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AAWPro</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWAMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IWAMS</a>. Sorry in advance for all the incoming tweets&#8230;</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079094592182644737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember going to one of my first independent shows here when I was 16. It was <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PCW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PCW</a> Dream Night in like 2002 or 2003. I knew then pro wrestling was for me.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079095412915621889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyJacobsX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JimmyJacobsX</a> throwing the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWAMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IWAMS</a> title in the garbage at <a href="https://twitter.com/AAWPro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AAWPro</a> and feeling the tide start to turn towards Berwyn.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079095847558828036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember my first (and last) no rope barbed wire match with my partner <a href="https://twitter.com/MBrave13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MBrave13</a>. The most scared I’ve ever been going into a match and the most relieved I’ve ever been after the 1, 2, 3.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079096375764283392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember all the insane <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TPI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TPI</a> tournaments held in the Chicagoland area. 2004 sticks out to me as maybe one of the best weekends of wrestling I ever had as a fan. Look for the pink Shadows Fall trucker hat in the back corner of the stands.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079096699791003648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember going to the <a href="https://twitter.com/ringofhonor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ringofhonor</a> Frontier Fieldhouse shows as a fan&#8230;.and then making my ROH debut there in Age of the Fall. What a moment. I got to have so many fun matches in that arena with <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FightOwensFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KassiusOhno?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KassiusOhno</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SamoaJoe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SamoaJoe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HideoItami?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HideoItami</a> just to name a few.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079097263245455360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I remember so much so fondly of this city&#8230;and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention <a href="https://twitter.com/CMPunk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CMPunk</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ColtCabana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ColtCabana</a>. Two guys who changed the game for Chicago wrestling. They made Chicago feel special. Made me feel like this place could lead to the rest of the world&#8230;</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079098234864365568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#8230;I’m eternally grateful for the inspiration and motivation Punk and Cabana provided me at a very formative age. Helped shape my work ethic in wrestling for years to come.</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079098584849674240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With all that said&#8230;can’t wait to burn it down tonight at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thehousethatjordanbuilt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thehousethatjordanbuilt</a>! Hope you all enjoyed my little trip down memory lane!</p>&mdash; Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERollins/status/1079098830170279938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Seth Rollins: “CM Punk And Colt Cobana Changed The Game For Chicago Wrestling”

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