Overview
- Rollins said on ESPN’s First Take that he cannot enter the Rumble because physicians will not clear him to wrestle.
- He noted the rotator cuff procedure occurred in October and indicated he still has a couple of months left in recovery.
- Rollins, 39, pushed back on retirement talk, saying he feels in his prime and has “a lot left” to give.
- Coverage highlights lingering fan skepticism due to last summer’s staged knee injury angle documented on WWE programming and in media reports.
- His absence removes a potential surprise return at Saturday’s Rumble in Riyadh, a show often used to set up WrestleMania storylines.