Seth Rollins might be off WWE TV, but don’t think for a second he’s lost sight of the gold. The former World Heavyweight Champion hasn’t wrestled since suffering a legitimate shoulder injury at WWE Crown Jewel: Perth, but in his mind, that championship still belongs to him.
In a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Rollins made it crystal clear that when he returns to action, his priority isn’t personal—it’s about reclaiming what was taken from him.
Rollins said he doesn’t have a specific opponent in mind for his comeback. Instead, he’s laser-focused on one thing: the World Heavyweight Title.
“The primary [target] in my return will actually not be a person at all, it’ll be a thing,” Rollins said. “That would be the World Heavyweight Championship because I never lost the title, so I am rightfully the World Heavyweight Champion.”
Rollins made it clear he was forced to vacate the belt due to injury, not defeat. And now, anyone holding the title—CM Punk included—is on borrowed time.
“I was stripped of that championship, and anybody who [is] in possession of that title, be it CM Punk, be it Bron Breakker, anybody who stands in my way, they will be dealt with.”
Rollins last competed in October, where he defeated Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel. But just days later, he was brutally attacked on RAW by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, leaving him sidelined with a shoulder injury. WWE later confirmed the injury was legitimate, and the recovery timetable has been speculated to be as long as six months.
As of now, CM Punk holds the World Heavyweight Title, and Rollins’ return could set up a major collision down the line—especially given their long and complicated history.
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December 21, 2025 11:05 am
