Seth Rollins, a top star of WWE RAW, suffered a severe knee injury during Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME XL) this past weekend, forcing WWE’s Creative Writing Team to alter their longterm storylines. The injury puts his availability for WrestleMania 42, scheduled for April 18–19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, into question as he now awaits further medical evaluation.
The injury occurred during Rollins’s match against LA Knight when Rollins, also known as The Visionary, changed course mid-match and took a loss despite plans for a big push, including a major singles match at the inaugural two-night SummerSlam while holding the Money In the Bank briefcase.
Rollins Details Injury and Initial Medical Assessment
During his appearance as guest host on The Rich Eisen Show, Seth Rollins recounted the incident in Atlanta last Saturday and explained the difficulties obtaining a clear diagnosis. After the match, Rollins traveled to Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama, where swelling prevented definitive imaging results.
“I do have a leg brace on, over in the corner are my crutches. This past Saturday I was in a match on Saturday Night’s Main Event, which was a special on NBC and Peacock. I was in a match with LA Knight, and I hurt my knee. I was doing a move that I do all the time, it was a moonsault, a back-flip, and in this particular instance, I was landing, not on my belly, but I was landing on my feet,” Seth Rollins said.
“When I landed… I felt my knee kind of pop and buckle, then we got out of the match, and we moved forward. Monday, I was in Birmingham, Alabama, where our specialists are at. We tried to take a look at the knee through some imaging, but it was a little too swollen,” Seth Rollins said.
Upcoming MRI Will Clarify Rollins’s Condition
With the first round of scans inconclusive, Rollins will have another MRI in Los Angeles later this month, which will be crucial for determining his recovery timeline. During The Rich Eisen Show, he expressed concern about missing WrestleMania 42 but remains hopeful about returning in time for the event.
“So, we’re going to take another look, hopefully in a week or two here in LA, to try to get something… some form of firm diagnosis, and then we can go from there. I am not a doctor, I only know my body, and what I feel, and what I feel is that this is gonna be me out for an extended period of time. We were talking off-air earlier, and it is a bummer, but it is what it is. Our business moves on, this isn’t the first time I’ve been injured, it won’t be the last time, and I’ve always just got WrestleMania in the back of my mind,” Seth Rollins said.
“I’m like, ‘Can I make it back for WrestleMania? For WrestleMania Season, for the whole thing?’ So, my brain always goes there, and I feel good about that, but beyond a firm timeline… I just won’t know until we get a better answer on the MRI, so that’s where it’s at,” Seth Rollins said.
Impact of Injury on WWE Storylines and Rollins’s Career
Backstage at WWE Evolution and RAW, the atmosphere was somber following news of Rollins’s injury, which feels reminiscent of his 2015 setback involving torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus injuries that sidelined him for seven months. WWE’s Creative Writing Team had to quickly adjust their plans, originally positioning Rollins for a strong WrestleMania showing while carrying the Money In the Bank briefcase.
Known for his resilience, Rollins’s injury brings uncertainty to ongoing WWE narratives and his own career momentum. His role as a prominent figure in the company makes his recovery a major focus, not only for fans but for WWE management aiming to maintain story continuity and event excitement.
Next Steps and What This Means for WrestleMania 42
The forthcoming MRI results will define Seth Rollins’s rehabilitation strategy and availability for the upcoming WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. Pending the outcome, WWE may need to further adjust story arcs and promotional plans. Rollins’s outlook remains cautiously optimistic as he prepares for another medical evaluation and focuses on recovery.
This injury illustrates the physical toll of professional wrestling and highlights the unpredictability of athlete availability for major events. Rollins’s determination to return by WrestleMania Season embodies his commitment to the sport and its fans.
