An injured WWE star was reportedly seen backstage ahead of Monday’s special Netflix anniversary edition of “WWE Raw.” Fightful Select reported that Seth Rollins, the former World Heavyweight Champion who has been sidelined due to a genuine shoulder injury—after previously faking a knee injury during last year’s SummerSlam—was at the Barclays Center event in Brooklyn, New York.
It’s common for Rollins to be backstage at Raw even while injured, though it remains unclear whether he will appear on the show or is merely visiting. Meanwhile, Bron Breaker, who previously attacked Rollins to write him off TV, is scheduled to challenge CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. Additionally, Rollins’ wife, Becky Lynch, is set to compete against Women’s Intercontinental Champion Maxine Dupri to reclaim her title.
Rollins had to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship after suffering a shoulder injury from a headbutt during a championship match against Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, last October. He underwent surgery, removed his brace in early December, and was expected to return to action within eight to twelve weeks.
WWE released a trailer on Monday for Season 2 of its Netflix show “Unreal,” where Rollins’ faked knee injury storyline is expected to be a central plot. Previously, Rollins feigned injury for several weeks before dramatically dropping his crutches at SummerSlam and cashing in CM Punk’s Money in the Bank contract to capture the World Heavyweight Championship.
Fan Take: Seeing Seth Rollins backstage while still recovering hints at his imminent return, which excites fans eager for high-stakes drama to resume. This development not only boosts the buildup for upcoming matches but also adds a compelling narrative with Rollins’ real and scripted injuries intersecting, keeping WWE storylines fresh and unpredictable.
