Seth Rollins has gone to great lengths to keep his actions under wraps.
He shocked everyone by appearing after the main event match on Night 1 of SummerSlam between CM Punk and Gunther. Although the Money in the Bank holders had been selling knee injuries, Rollins discarded those signs and emerged as the new world champion by cashing in his contract on Punk.
Fightful Select shared behind-the-scenes insights on how this was orchestrated, revealing that the cash-in was a tentative plan even before Rollins’ main event match on Saturday night. In terms of the injury storyline involving matches with Knight, the site noted that medics and producers actually handle real injuries during the night. Initially, even those close to Rollins were concerned about his health.
Perspectives shifted after former Shield members appeared on the Rich Eisen Show a few days later. No one was explicitly informed that the injuries were scripted. Rollins resumed his training at his wrestling school, and no cash-in was mentioned in the internal summary of that night’s pay-per-view event.
Becky Lynch shared a video of her reaction to Seth’s victory from the gorilla position. WWE Unreal director Chris Weaver was also seen in the video, hinting that there might be some scripted moments related to Rollins’ reported injuries. WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker was present backstage for the segment, though it’s uncertain if he had any role in planning it.
Fan Take: This surprising twist reinforces Rollins’ reputation as a masterful storyteller and keeps fans on the edge of their seats. It underscores WWE’s ability to blend reality and fiction, making the sport unpredictable and exciting for its audience.
