What was meant to be a standard main-event bout turned into WWE’s biggest creative nightmare of the summer. Seth Rollins, the ever-reliable workhorse and current Money in the Bank holder, went down with a knee injury during his match against LA Knight at WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event.
The injury occurred mid-moonsault—Rollins landed awkwardly, and his knee buckled. It’s not the first time this has happened; he sustained a similar injury last year during a match with Jinder Mahal. The result flipped instantly. LA Knight, who was scheduled to lose, pinned Rollins amidst the confusion, leaving fans stunned and WWE scrambling behind the curtain.
Rollins wasn’t just another superstar on the card—he was the central pillar of WWE’s post-Roman Reigns era. Since aligning with Paul Heyman at WrestleMania 41 and forming his new faction The Empire with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, Rollins had become Raw’s top heel. The company had big plans: a potential Money in the Bank cash-in at Goldberg vs Gunther, a surprise attack on Cody Rhodes, even a dream WrestleMania clash with John Cena during his farewell tour.
But the most anticipated arc now on pause? Roman Reigns’ long-awaited return. WWE had teased a personal war between Reigns and Rollins—sparked by Rollins stealing Paul Heyman, Roman’s “Wise Man,” at WrestleMania. Fans were expecting a collision of titans. Now, it may never happen.
With Rollins sidelined awaiting MRI results, The Empire stands leaderless. Breakker is still untested. Reed, though dominant in the ring, lacks the charisma to anchor a faction. WWE’s most carefully constructed narrative web is now fraying at the edges.
Whether Rollins returns in weeks or months, the momentum is lost. WWE will have to rethink everything—from title scenes to faction feuds—and possibly crown a new face of chaos in his absence.
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