The landscape of Seth Rollins’ faction, The Vision, has changed dramatically following the events at Clash in Paris. Becky Lynch is the newest member, revealing her allegiance by delivering a low blow to CM Punk, which allowed her husband, Rollins, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match.
While Lynch’s addition fortifies the group, another member’s position may now be in jeopardy. The speculation centers on Bronson Reed, whose future with the faction is uncertain after a critical loss to Roman Reigns earlier in the same night. Reed’s defeat was compounded by his failure to protect Paul Heyman from an attack by OTC1. This sequence of events left Rollins without his stablemates, who were ejected from the arena, forcing him to rely on Lynch’s unexpected interference to win his match.
The internal dynamics of The Vision could be the deciding factor in Reed’s potential removal. The faction already features powerhouse Bron Breakker, who has consistently been presented with more significant opportunities. Reed’s match against Reigns at Clash in Paris was seen as a chance to prove he could perform at the same level as Breakker, but he was ultimately unsuccessful. Rollins may now view Reed as a liability, possibly leading to his expulsion from the group to begin another singles run. For now, this remains speculation.
The conflict that brought Lynch into the fold intensified on the September 1 episode of Raw. CM Punk attempted to call out Seth Rollins, but was confronted by Becky Lynch instead. Lynch accused Punk of spreading lies about her husband and stated he did not fit the purpose of The Vision. She labeled him the “poster child for apathy” for his past departure from the company.
Punk responded by calling Rollins a “bum” who hides behind his wife and faction. As Rollins appeared on the ramp, Lynch blocked Punk’s path and slapped him multiple times. Punk refused to retaliate, vowing that both Lynch and Rollins would regret their actions before leaving the ring.
This escalating feud has also fueled talk of a potential return for CM Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, who retired from in-ring action in March 2015. After the confrontation on Raw, a furious Punk was seen backstage asking where the next SmackDown would be held. Upon learning it was in his hometown of Chicago, he simply replied, “Tremendo,” hinting that he may have an ally there to counteract Lynch. This follows reports that AJ Lee’s name has been part of recent internal creative proposals, lending weight to the idea of a future storyline pitting the two couples against each other.