WWE fans were left on the edge of their seats after Seth Rollins defended his World Heavyweight Championship on RAW. While Rollins triumphed over Jinder Mahal, rumors quickly circulated about a potential injury. Despite walking out on his own, speculation grew regarding a potential knee issue.
Following the match, Seth Rollins underwent an urgent MRI to assess the extent of the injury. Wade Keller of PWTorch, provided an update expressing concern. Although lacking detailed information, Keller hinted at a potentially severe injury, stating, “Connecting some dots, I am thinking it’s not good news, but I don’t know how bad the news is. The reason for that is, I’ve asked a bunch of people and some of whom would likely be privy to what’s going on who won’t comment. I understand there’s internal policies on that. But I would think if he was fine and he ‘walked it off’ [then] we’d be hearing that.”
Keller also reported that WWE might be keeping Seth Rollins’ injury under wraps. Backstage opinions on Seth Rollins’ injury vary. Some express genuine concern, while others see it as a potential storyline. Keller highlights the contrasting views among Rollins’ colleagues, one indicating a serious injury and another suggesting he might need extended rest.
It is also important to note that WWE has pulled Seth Rollins from this weekend’s house shows. Despite this, he remains scheduled to appear on the upcoming episode of RAW.
Seth Rollins’ injury could spark uncertainty around a major WrestleMania match
A severe leg injury to Seth Rollins could create complications for WWE’s WrestleMania 40 plans. With Rollins sidelined, uncertainties arise about the speculated WrestleMania 40 match against CM Punk.
There are heavy speculations that Seth Rollins is set to battle CM Punk at WrestleMania 40, where Punk is favored to win the Royal Rumble 2024. Punk is likely to target the championship currently held by Seth Rollins. However, if Rollins’ injury requires surgery, it may jeopardize CM Punk’s opportunity to face him at WrestleMania 40.
WWE also planted the seeds when CM Punk made his shocking return at Survivor Series WarGames, where Rollins was clearly unhappy to see him back. It will be interesting to see what unfolds in the upcoming weeks.
