Former Universal Champion sheds light on his deteriorating condition, implicitly hinting at his potential hiatus from WWE
Seth Rollins talked about the receding condition of his back, hinting at a possible time off from television.
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Injuries are a nightmare for any athlete in any aspect of sports and they are very common in WWE. Recently, WWE Superstar Seth Rollins talked about the deteriorating conditions of his body. The World Heavyweight Champion shed light on his back injury in a recent podcast and teased a potential break from the company in the upcoming months.
Seth Rollins was featured in the “After the Bell” podcast with Corey Graves, where he talked about his injury and match performance. Rollins said, “My back sucks. If they accrue too much damage, it can become extremely painful.” It is noteworthy that The Visionary has mentioned his back injury in a couple of interviews before as well.
The Visionary has a history of injuries. In fact, his latest storyline with Shinsuke Nakamura has been revolving around his back injury. Seth Rollins has repeatedly talked about the deteriorating condition of his body. He has been making it a focal point lately. In the interview, Rollins also talked about the consequences of competing in matches with this condition.
The World Heavyweight Champion said, “There is absolutely a danger in that.” He has been implicitly emphasizing the fact that he requires medical surgery. This could be a subtle hint at Seth Rollins possibly taking a long break from WWE in the upcoming months.
Seth Rollins will face Shinsuke Nakamura at Payback this week. Nakamura has been targeting Rollins’ back since the begining of this rivalry. It will be interesting to see if Rollins loses the prestigious World Heavyweight Championship. The WWE Universe will be attentively watching amid the rumors of Seth Rollins’ possible break due to his back injury.
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Seth Rollins talks on the current state of WWE Women’s Division
Recently, the World Heavyweight Champion talked about the portrayal of the women’s division on WWE programming. He referred to the match between Zoey Stark and Becky Lynch that took place on Monday Night Raw and said that the women’s division has much potential.
While speaking on the After the Bell podcast, he said, “I felt like Monday was a huge reminder of what they’re capable of.” Furthermore, the Visionary went on to say that they haven’t been showcased well for about six months in the company. Rollins believes that WWE has not been harnessing their full potential.
Seth Rollins also said that there are some times when things are out of place, and that is business. However, he went on to say that the Women’s Division is incredibly talented. Moreover, he can’t wait to see who steps up for the main event picture in WWE once again.
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