Talking about the top products in the WWE bookings, Seth Rollins holds a consistent place in the list. In his 13 years of working with WWE, Rollins has proven himself capable of delivering absolute classics in the ring. Being a fan favorite, the WWE Universe is very curious to dig deep into his personal life.
Colby Daniel Lopez, aka Seth Rollins, was born in Buffalo, Iowa, United States, leaving many fans under the impression that he is Mexican. However, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion decided to put an end to all the speculation in 2015. In a conversation with the Chicago Tribune, Seth gave a detailed explanation of his heritage.
The 37-year-old star wasn’t unaware of the confusion that his fans often went through regarding his heritage. “I’m half Armenian and half German and Irish. My biological dad was Armenian. My last name is Lopez and I have a darker complexion, which throws people for a loop,” Seth Rollins said.
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“My mother’s first husband is Mexican. That’s where I got Lopez. I grew up eating Mexican food at home, but he was very American. He didn’t grow up in Mexico or speak Spanish,” he added, further clarifying the confusion of the fans. Hailing from the Midwest, he seemed quite satisfied with the place considering the people and the location. His statements also reveal the humble nature that the WWE star possesses off the camera.
All about Seth Rollins and his family
Seth Rollins has given the WWE Universe a lot to discuss about his WWE run and his personal life. However, it isn’t easy to be a champion and his personal life was no different. Ever since his childhood, he has lived without his biological father. His mother, Holly Franklin, stood by him throughout and helped him grow over the years.
well here’s screencaps of his step father and father from his documentary, that’s def his father in that pic pic.twitter.com/GF0YvCRKCR
— Seth Rollins Fans : Fanpage (@SethRollinsFans) March 4, 2017
However, amidst these tough times, his stepfather took a step forward to provide the family with their needs. Despite not being Seth Rollins’ biological father, he kept him and his siblings close to his heart. Another massive story about his personal life that left the world in astonishment was when he discovered his long-lost siblings.
In a wild turn of events, I recently found out I have a brother (and sister, not pictured) I never knew existed! Thank you @23andMe for bringing people together. Life is a crazy, awesome thing and we are all insanely lucky to get to experience it. pic.twitter.com/UkHPfxtCWh
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) September 11, 2019
In September 2019, Rolllins broke the news to the world that he had a brother and sister whom he discovered via DNA testing. While it is unknown as to why he decided to take on the test, fans are nonetheless very happy for the discovery. 23andMe helped to expand Seth Rollins’ family via an unexpected turn.
After much hustle with his family, Seth Rollins found true love in the form of Becky Lynch. As visible to everyone, the couple announced their engagement on August 22, 2019. The following year, the two became parents to a baby girl whom they named Roux Lopez. On June 29, 2021, the WWE couple pledged their wedding vows, setting up couple goals for many across the globe.