Seth Rollins has openly stated that he holds no regrets about faking an injury, which was a key component of his surprise Money in the Bank cash-in during SummerSlam 2025. This act involved Rollins pretending to injure his knee in a match during July’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, setting up the unexpected moment WWE called the Ruse of the Century when he successfully cashed in on CM Punk to win the World Heavyweight Championship. This revelation came during Rollins’s interview on the SI Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina.
Details Behind the Fake Injury Scheme and Its Execution
Rollins explained that very few people were truly in on the secret of the fake injury. He said,
You can probably count on two hands.
Jimmy Traina’s podcast served as the platform for Rollins to reveal that the concept had been shared with him well ahead of time—though only weeks in advance, which is standard in pro wrestling. Rollins described his reaction:
I thought the idea was brilliant when I first heard it. Obviously, the execution was going to be important, and the details were going to need to be ironed out. I felt the crux of the idea was brilliant. I was the guy to be able to pull that off. I was very excited at the prospect of it. My level of commitment to our industry is second to none. I was the guy for the job.
Regarding the difficulty of convincingly faking the injury, Rollins shared:
I’m a professional, so I feel like I can do anything. All you need in our industry is a little shred of doubt, just a tiny bit of mystery and you get the magic. I thought as soon as Saturday Night’s Main Event went off the air, you saw everybody asking questions, ‘Oh, we’re in. It’s over.’ I don’t think it was too difficult. I think people are maybe smarter than they are sometimes.
Addressing Guilt and Reactions From Peers
When asked if he experienced any guilt about the staged act, Rollins responded candidly:
I didn’t feel guilty. I let my wife [Becky Lynch] take all the guilt. She has the Irish guilt anyway. She steps on an ant and feels like she’s going to hell. If someone did this to me, I wouldn’t feel bad in the slightest. I would totally get it. Even my closest friends. Maybe John Cena. John reached out and I had to do my best to wiggle around it. John and I are cut from the same cloth, so when John saw the final outcome, he was very happy and proud.
This shows the strong levels of respect Rollins holds among his peers, including John Cena and his wife, fellow superstar Becky Lynch.
Other Notable Wrestling Developments and Updates
In related wrestling news, Shinsuke Nakamura was recently spotted in Ohio ahead of WWE SmackDown’s event in Toledo scheduled for Friday. Nakamura last appeared on the June 13 episode competing in a Fatal Four Way match for the King of the Ring tournament and is expected to be part of WWE’s Japan tour in October.
Scott D’Amore, former President of TNA Wrestling, confirmed that Brock Lesnar had discussions about joining TNA in 2007, an assertion that aligns with Kurt Angle’s recollections. This potential signing could have significantly changed both Lesnar’s MMA career trajectory and TNA’s future. D’Amore explained on his blog, “Kurt Angle revealed this week that Brock Lesnar was in talks with TNA back in 2007. This is absolutely true — I was the producer of almost all Kurt’s early matches in TNA and he came to me saying Brock wanted to come over.
Kurt was very excited about this and, obviously, it would have been a huge, maybe trajectory-altering signing for TNA. I passed it on to Dixie Carter, who owned TNA at the time. But, as you already know, it didn’t happen.
It’s a huge what-if, not just for TNA, but for Lesnar. If he came to TNA on a big contract in 2007, would he have still debuted in MMA that year? Would he have felt the need to go fight in the UFC in 2008 and help usher in a legion of new fans for the UFC? I suppose we’ll never know.”
Lesnar’s next high-profile WWE match will see him face John Cena in the opening bout of WWE Wrestlepalooza, scheduled for this Saturday.
Bad Bunny to Return as Saturday Night Live Host in October
NBC has officially announced that Bad Bunny will make a return as the host of Saturday Night Live on October 8. The rapper, actor, and WWE personality previously hosted the show on October 21, 2023, when he also performed as the musical guest. His upcoming episode will feature Doja Cat as the musical guest.
Bad Bunny’s last WWE appearance took place in May 2023 at Backlash in Puerto Rico, where he competed in a match against Damian Priest.
Lola Vice Expresses Gratitude for Opportunities in AAA and NXT Women’s Championship Pursuit
Lola Vice, who has competed several times for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide this year, reflected on her journey in a recent interview conducted by Good Karma Wrestling. She will challenge Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship at the upcoming NXT No Mercy event later this month.
Vice spoke about the family vignettes aired by NXT, revealing,
Our fights were not normal [growing up in her family]. We’re still not normal. My family is definitely crazy. I don’t know if you guys saw the vignette that they did of me with my father in it. He stole the show. Oh my God, as we were filming, I had to tell him, ‘Papá, calm down a little bit’ but he’s so passionate, he’s so excited. That’s where I get it from and it’s a big deal for them to see me in this position and all their sacrifices paid off so I’m just grateful that I could represent our family.
Regarding her experiences working with AAA, Vice stated,
I’m so grateful to have had these moments. My first one was the one with Natalya in the Underground that we did, the first female Underground match. That was the first one that I was like, ‘Wow, I’m getting trusted with a match style like this,’ and against Natalya, a legend. That was the first one, and then, the first Worlds Collide with Stephanie (Vaquer) in the ring, and it was basically like her last NXT match. That was another one. Nikki Bella, I was in the ring and I couldn’t believe it was happening and then more so now that I’ve been working AAA, I think doing these shows with AAA and NXT at the same time have really shown me, like, wow, you’re doing this and you can do it.
Additional Wrestling News Highlights
Updates from various wrestling promotions include the return of ODB to TNA Wrestling, notable NXT superstars taking on Mike Santana, and revised cards for TNA’s Victory Road and Bound For Glory 2025 events. Raja Jackson was recently arrested for allegedly attacking Syko Stu at the KnockX Pro event, intensifying the storyline drama within these promotions.
Backstage rumors suggest a potential new title match may be added to the WWE WrestlePalooza card, while the faction battle “The System vs. Order 4” has been confirmed for the upcoming TNA Bound For Glory show on October 12. These developments reflect ongoing storyline shifts within WWE and TNA as each brand sets up major fall events.
Meanwhile, reports continue to surface surrounding Andrade’s recent WWE release, including questions about Charlotte Flair’s involvement, the decision-making process behind his termination, and possible future moves such as an AEW comeback or WWE creative restructuring. Additional backstage news indicates Andrade had been avoiding WWE recently, fueling speculation about his current status.
The NXT Homecoming event recently featured appearances by prominent figures such as HHH, HBK, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Candice LeRae, and Shayna Baszler, with the revival of the classic NXT theme song adding a nostalgic touch. Social media drama surrounding John Cena Sr. and his son, Ronda Rousey clarifying comments on wrestling’s scripted nature, and Shotzi Blackheart expressing a desire to retrieve her trademark tank from WWE have all added to the intensity dominating wrestling media coverage.
