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Seth Rollins Suffers Knee Injury, Match Ends Abruptly at Saturday Night’s Main Event

WWE medical staff are evaluating the knee injury’s severity to shape forthcoming Money in the Bank plans.

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Seth Rollins WWE World Heavyweight Championship
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Overview

  • Rollins injured his previously repaired right knee when it buckled on a backflip early in the match against LA Knight at State Farm Arena
  • After a brief ringside doctor check and consultation with Paul Heyman and the referee, LA Knight hit an audible BFT finisher to secure the pin
  • Medical personnel assisted Rollins backstage as WWE staff assess whether the damage could sideline him from upcoming events
  • As Money in the Bank briefcase holder, Rollins’s ability to cash in for a title opportunity now hinges on the extent of his knee injury
  • WWE creative is reworking Raw storylines around Rollins’s faction, including Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, in light of his uncertain recovery