Seth Rollins injury update: WWE star injures knee during Saturday Night's Main Event
Seth Rollins appeared to suffer a legitimate injury during Saturday Night's Main Event, putting one of the company's biggest star's immediate future in jeopardy.
The injury occurred during a match against LA Knight. Rollins was on the attack and had attempted a backflip in the ring when his knee buckled. Rollins immediately went down and grabbed at his right knee. He backed into the corner of the ring and talked to the referee and Paul Heyman. LA Knight tried to attack Rollins but the referee stopped anything from happening.
A ringside doctor eventually came and checked in on Rollins. "The Visionary" briefly spoke with the WWE staffer before he got to his feet. LA Knight hit the BFT and got the pin for the win in what seemed like a quick adjustment to the ending.
After the match, people inside Atlanta's State Farm Arena took photos of medical personnel checking on Rollins inside the ring. He then received help walking back to the locker rooms.
While the extent of Rollins' injury is currently unknown, it could be catastrophic and potentially means some big changes to storylines. Rollins is Mr. Money in the Bank, able to cash it in for a championship opportunity at any time, and there was speculation he would do it at Saturday Night's Main Event.
With Heyman, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker part of his stable, Rollins was also on a hot streak ever since his WrestleMania 41 win in April. The group has become one of the most menacing in WWE.
This story will be updated with more information.
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In order for Cena to properly close out his villain arc and ultimately his first-ballot Hall of Fame career, he must keep the title for a bit longer. Maybe Rhodes can be the one to defeat Cena down the road in November or December. Predicted winner: John Cena Naomi (champion) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship in a Triple Threat match Newly crowned champion Naomi has her work cut out for her as she takes on some of WWE's best in Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Naomi's run as champion is still early, with her only recently cashing in her Money in the Bank contract to capture the title. Ripley and Sky feel cheated by the cash-in, which spoiled their highly-competitive and intense match at Evolution back in July. Despite the odds being stacked against her and the off-chance Ripley and Sky team up, if even briefly, Naomi should be considered the favorite due to how early her current championship run is. Naomi is a hard worker who deserves to be on top longer. 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