During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Seth Rollins revealed that the initial plan for night one of WrestleMania 40 was for him to go head-to-head with CM Punk. That changed due to Punk’s torn triceps injury. Rollins will now defend the World Title against Drew McIntyre. Here are the highlights:
On his recent knee injury: “It was not as serious as it could have been. My biggest fear when I felt my knee go in the direction it wasn’t supposed to go was that it was going to be a repeat of 2015 [when he tore the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus in his knee during a match]. I’d have had to vacate the title, miss WrestleMania, all the hard work from the past few years was going up in smoke, and I’d have to start all over. That wasn’t the case. I was able to continue to work on the injury, continue to tell stories and continue to build rivalries. I always looked at it from a glass half full situation. The fact that we missed out on a few Seth Rollins matches on Raw breaks my heart as much as it does yours, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s all working out in the way it was intended to. I’m happy at full strength and ready to go for not one but two nights of WrestleMania.”
On the changes to Mania: “A match against Punk, that was never on my radar. I believed I would never see that guy again. I thought that until I saw him at Survivor Series. We are living in one hell of a timeline. It’s crazy to think about all the people in WWE at the same time. The Rock is back, and all that’s happened with him and Cody and Cody’s fans, it is incredible and I’m still making sense of it. Years from now we’ll look back on this; it’s going to create a moment that lasts forever.”
In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Seth Rollins shared some interesting insights about the upcoming WrestleMania 40 event. One of the major highlights was the initial plan for night one of WrestleMania 40, which was supposed to feature a match between Rollins and CM Punk. However, this plan had to be changed due to Punk’s torn triceps injury. As a result, Rollins will now defend the World Title against Drew McIntyre.
Rollins also discussed his recent knee injury and how it affected his mindset. He admitted that when he felt his knee go in the wrong direction, his biggest fear was that it would be a repeat of 2015 when he tore multiple ligaments in his knee. This would have forced him to vacate the title, miss WrestleMania, and start all over again. Fortunately, the injury turned out to be less severe than expected, allowing him to continue working on it and building rivalries.
Despite the setback, Rollins maintained a positive outlook and saw the situation as a glass half full. He acknowledged that missing out on a few Seth Rollins matches on Raw was disappointing for both him and the fans. However, he believed that everything was working out as intended in the grand scheme of things. Now fully recovered, Rollins expressed his excitement and readiness for not just one but two nights of WrestleMania.
Regarding the changes to WrestleMania, Rollins revealed that a match against CM Punk was never on his radar. He had believed that he would never see Punk again until he saw him at Survivor Series. This unexpected turn of events made Rollins realize the incredible timeline they were living in. With the return of The Rock and the ongoing storyline involving Cody and his fans, Rollins admitted that he was still trying to make sense of it all. He believed that years from now, these moments would be looked back upon as creating a lasting legacy.
In conclusion, Seth Rollins’ interview shed light on the initial plans for WrestleMania 40, the impact of his knee injury, and the unexpected changes to the event. Despite the challenges, Rollins remains optimistic and is looking forward to delivering an unforgettable performance at WrestleMania.