Source Says Seth Rollins’ Injury Is a Work – The injury sustained by Seth Rollins during his match with LA Knight at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12 remains a hot topic of debate, as conflicting backstage reports have begun to emerge regarding its legitimacy.
During the match, Rollins came up clutching his knee following a missed moonsault. The bout ended quickly afterward, with Knight scoring a surprising win via BFT. Medical staff were brought out, and Rollins was seen limping backstage, visibly frustrated — a scene that appeared to confirm the seriousness of the situation. However, some within the wrestling community are still uncertain if this was a legitimate injury or part of a storyline swerve.
On Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez commented, “I was told it was legitimate. There are people that would be very upset if they found out it wasn’t legitimate, and I guess there are some people who are skeptical.” He noted that the injury led to major last-minute changes to the final 40 minutes of the live NBC/Peacock broadcast.
Dave Meltzer added another wrinkle, saying that while everyone seems to be treating the injury as real, one trusted source advised him not to fully commit to that version of events. “Someone, who I one hundred percent trust, told me ‘Don’t go so strong on the idea that it’s real at all,’” Meltzer said. “Because they pretty much heard about it on Thursday. So, I don’t know. I mean, everybody thinks that it’s real. I don’t want to say more.”
Meltzer went on to clarify that although only one person expressed this skepticism, it was a source detailed enough to cause pause.
Despite the uncertainty, it’s clear that WWE had to alter its plans significantly. Alvarez mentioned that the injury forced WWE to cancel something that was scheduled to happen later in the broadcast. The result was an adjusted finish that brought the Rollins vs. Knight match to an abrupt and unexpected end.
Rollins currently holds the Money in the Bank briefcase, and storyline-wise, he has until June 2026 to cash in. That timeline would accommodate even a long-term recovery if surgery is needed, which adds another layer to the ambiguity of whether this was an expertly crafted work or a legitimate setback.
As of now, no official statement from WWE or Rollins has confirmed the nature of the injury. With conflicting signals from insiders and sources, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely over the coming days for clarity on what could be a pivotal development in WWE’s summer programming.
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Source Says Seth Rollins’ Injury Is a Work
