Following the astonishing attack from Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on Seth Rollins, a major development has taken place that might explain why the unprecedented assault from ‘The Vision’ on their leader was pushed by the WWE.
As per a report from PWInsider, the angle was necessitated by an injury that Rollins suffered at Crown Jewel 2025. The belief, according to the report, is that Rollins hurt his left shoulder landing while executing the coast-to-coast dive towards the upside-down Cody Rhodes, who was hanging in the turnbuckles.
The concerning update has raised speculations on whether the current World Heavyweight Champion is in a position to defend his title against CM Punk after he became the Number 1 contender for the title by winning the Triple-threat match against LA Knight and Jey Uso.
Seth Rollins’ Injury Has Stalled WWE’s Plans for a High-Stakes Match Between Him and Roman Reigns
Seth Rollins was clearly at the center of future plans by the WWE creative heads. If these injury speculations are true, then they will have to re-strategize and think about high-stakes encounters that they had already planned.
One such match was the clash between Rollins and Roman Reigns, which was poised to be held as one of the main events of WrestleMania 42. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer has reported that the future of this encounter now hangs in the balance with uncertainty over Rollins’s injury situation.
Additionally, according to Meltzer, the initial plan from the WWE creative heads was for CM Punk and Rollins to main event the November 1 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event in Utah with the World Heavyweight title on the line. But Rollins’s situation has forced them towards a major overhaul in this regard as well.
What Happens to the World Heavyweight Title After Seth Rollins’ Injury
Seth Rollins’s injury is a major setback not just for Rollins himself and WWE but also for CM Punk. The Second City Saint recently became the Number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight title during the October 13, 2025, episode of Monday Night RAW (via WWE), but now it looks like he will have to wait to get his title shot against Rollins.
WWE can shift the storyline in several different directions if Rollins’s injury is indeed legitimate this time around. They can either move Rollins formally away from WWE programming by having a squash match between him and Punk.
But if it’s too much to ask from Rollins at this point, the company can also make him relinquish the title and determine a new Champion altogether. A tournament or Gauntlet match in this regard can determine who faces CM Punk with the title on the line.
In any case, the next step in this regard relies completely on how Seth Rollins’s injury situation develops moving ahead.
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