The immediate future for Seth Rollins has been thrown into uncertainty after he confirmed he will be sidelined for an “extended period” due to a knee injury sustained at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show, Rollins detailed the moment the injury occurred during his match with LA Knight.
“When I landed, I felt my knee kind of pop and buckle. Monday, I was in Birmingham, Alabama where our specialists were at. We took a look at the knee through imaging. It was a little too swollen, so we’ll take another look hopefully in a week or two so that we can get a firm diagnosis and go from there.”
While a definitive medical timeline is not yet available, Rollins shared his own assessment based on the initial feeling.
“I’m not a doctor, but I know my body, and what I feel is that this is gonna have me out for an extended period of time. We were talking off air earlier, it is a bummer, but our business moves on. It isn’t the first time I was injured, it’s not the last time.”
The injury has forced WWE to abandon its major plans for SummerSlam, which were set to feature a headline match between Rollins and Roman Reigns. On this past Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, the company already began to pivot, positioning Reigns for potential new programs with talent like Bron Breakker.
The situation leaves the status of the World Heavyweight Championship picture and Rollins’ Money in the Bank contract in a state of flux. Backstage, the injury is considered legitimate, with reports noting Rollins was on crutches and wearing a knee brace following the incident. While some unconfirmed speculation points to a significant MCL issue that could require a lengthy hiatus, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H described the injury as “not promising” and confirmed a full diagnosis is pending.
Despite the setback and the lack of a clear timeline, Rollins remains optimistic about a return for WWE’s biggest event of the year.
“I’ve always got WrestleMania in the back of my mind. I’m like, can I make it back for WrestleMania season? I feel good about that, but beyond a firm timeline, I just don’t know until we get a better answer on the MRI. So that’s where it’s at.”