WWE weighs surgery options as title picture hangs in the balance
Summary
– Seth Rollins may need shoulder or rotator cuff surgery
– Injury worsened after Crown Jewel match and RAW attack
– WWE monitoring situation as World Title status remains uncertain
Seth Rollins’ ongoing shoulder injury raises serious concern within WWE, with insiders suggesting that the issue may be more severe than initially believed. According to PWInsider Elite, there is a growing backstage belief that Rollins could be facing surgery for a shoulder or rotator cuff injury that may sideline him for an extended period.
The concern follows Rollins’ intense match against Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel: Perth and the subsequent attack by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on RAW. While some assumed the angle was purely storyline, sources indicate that it was used to write Rollins off television as officials assess the extent of his injury.
A senior WWE executive confirmed that Rollins is hurt but emphasized that no final decision has been made about surgery or the World Heavyweight Championship’s future. Backstage reactions have been mixed, with some urging patience after Rollins downplayed his knee injury earlier this year.
However, multiple insiders believe the injury is legitimate, noting that the sudden creative shift involving Breakker, Reed, and Paul Heyman wouldn’t have occurred otherwise. The timing is miserable, as WWE had been building major plans for Rollins to face CM Punk and Roman Reigns in upcoming premium events.
While uncertainty surrounds the champion’s status, WWE reportedly sees this as an opportunity to elevate new talent. Breakker and Reed’s alliance under Heyman could inject fresh momentum into the main event scene while Rollins recovers.
