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WWE Weighs World Title Plan as Seth Rollins Faces Months Out With Reported Shoulder Injury

Industry reporting points to surgery and a lengthy recovery that could force a reset of Raw’s main-event picture.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Paul Heyman (L) raises Seth Rollins' hand after his Triple Threat match victory over CM Punk and Roman Reigns during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Seth Rollins gestures to the crowd during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
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Overview

  • Reports from Wrestling Observer and corroborating outlets indicate Rollins likely needs shoulder or rotator cuff surgery after a coast‑to‑coast spot at Crown Jewel, with recovery estimates ranging from several months to potentially a year.
  • Monday Night Raw wrote Rollins off television as Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed attacked him on air, with Paul Heyman siding with the attackers.
  • WWE has not issued a detailed medical confirmation or an official ruling on the World Heavyweight Championship, though multiple outlets expect a decision on the title direction soon.
  • CM Punk is the current No. 1 contender and was reportedly penciled to challenge Rollins on Nov. 1, with speculation focusing on a tournament or a Breakker push as possible routes to crown a successor.
  • Reporting says WWE had planned for The Vision to dominate Raw with Rollins as world champion and Breakker and Reed as tag champions, and that even an Austin Theory addition and WarGames plans have been disrupted.