A main event match at the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, Georgia, ended abruptly after Seth Rollins suffered a legitimate knee injury. The incident occurred during his match against LA Knight, forcing an audible that changed the planned outcome.
Rollins injured his right knee after landing awkwardly while attempting a moonsault. The match was quickly brought to a finish, with LA Knight securing the victory in a sudden turn of events; Rollins had originally been scheduled to win. Medical personnel assisted Rollins to the back, and the final portion of the live event required significant alterations due to the unplanned injury.
The development casts immediate doubt on Rollins’ future, as he is the current holder of the 2025 Money in the Bank contract. He secured the briefcase on June 7, giving him a world championship opportunity at any time, a plan that is now in jeopardy. The match in Atlanta was the culmination of a multi-week rivalry between Rollins and Knight that had intensified since the Money in the Bank event.
This is not the first time Rollins has faced serious knee problems, having suffered major injuries that required surgery and extensive rehabilitation in both 2015 and 2017. A lengthy absence would significantly impact WWE’s creative direction, as Rollins is a central figure on television.
Following his victory at WrestleMania 41, Rollins formed a dominant faction alongside Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker, which has become a focal point of WWE programming. As of this morning, WWE has not issued an official statement on the severity of the injury or a potential timeline for his return to the ring.