Uncertainty Over Seth Rollins’ Health Overshadows WWE SummerSlam
The first two-night SummerSlam is set for this weekend, promising fans a packed lineup of high-stakes wrestling matches. However, the uncertainty surrounding Seth Rollins’ health looms large over the event. The Undisputed WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship will both be on the line, with John Cena defending the Undisputed WWE Championship in a street fight against Gunther. However, the absence or potential return of Seth Rollins could significantly impact the outcome of the event.
Rollins, who competed in the Saturday Night’s Main Event against LA Knight, suffered an apparent knee injury during the match when he tried to execute a moonsault. The referee briefly stopped the match, but it was eventually restarted. As a result, LA Knight won the match and moved on to the next stage. Since then, Rollins has not appeared on Monday Night Raw, and instead, his consigliere, Paul Heyman, has taken care of his briefcase while Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed continued to cause disruption on the Raw brand.
Rollins has only spoken about his injury once, on the Rich Eisen radio show, where he mentioned that the knee was too swollen for some imaging and that he would wait a few weeks to get a firm diagnosis. He also noted that he might be out for an extended period of time, though he has yet to provide a definitive timeline. This uncertainty has led to much speculation about whether he will be able to compete at SummerSlam. If Rollins is not able to compete, the storyline that has been building around him will continue to unfold through his absence.
Rollins could potentially cash in his Money in the Bank contract at any time to enter the main events, which could create a high-stakes storyline for the Undisputed WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship. However, the big question remains: which title would Rollins target? He has already shown his determination to dethrone CM Punk from the World Heavyweight Championship, and the possibility of him making a surprise return at SummerSlam could change the course of the event. Despite the uncertainty, Rollins remains a key player in the WWE storyline, and his potential absence or return could shape the outcome of the two-night SummerSlam event.