Fans Call Seth Rollins’ Injury a “Work” After Viral Crutches Photo

Seth Rollins is walking into SummerSlam season with a mystery—and now fans think they’ve figured it out.

Ringside News obtained a photo of Rollins on crutches, taken outside the arena before WWE RAW. But instead of sympathy, the image sparked an online frenzy. Fans didn’t believe the injury for a second—and immediately declared it a setup for one thing: a Money in the Bank cash-in during the John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes match at SummerSlam.

The replies were ruthless—and very specific. One fan pointed to how Triple H mentioned that Rollins was heading to Birmingham to meet with a top doctor, only for Rollins to say he still hadn’t had an MRI because of swelling. That contradiction was enough for this user to call foul:

“100% a work. Hunter said he was going to Birmingham to see one of the best doctors and he couldn’t figure it out because of ‘swelling’.”

Another fan saw right through it and predicted the payoff at SummerSlam, convinced this is WWE storytelling at its sneakiest: “Biggest ‘work’ of the summer. Seth will leave the SummerSlam as Heavyweight Champion.”

A third fan connected the dots with one of the oldest tricks in the book—fake injury, surprise return, championship win: “Seth is pretending 😂😂 he will cash in on John Cena and Cody match. Mark my word 🤣”

Several users took it even further, building off the idea that this is classic method acting from Rollins, who has always blurred reality and character: “Method acting.”

Another just called it like they saw it, no filter necessary: “This brother lying.”

A few dropped blanket statements for the conspiracy crowd: “It’s all a work bro trust me.” “Kayfabe is back.” “Who said kayfabe was dead?”

Even the minimalist replies carried the same energy, like this one tagging a friend to drive the point home: “@JuanCassar5 clearly a work 😌”

One user summed up the community’s mood perfectly with their own personal trust issues: “I’m not believing shit till after SummerSlam ngl.”

This all started after Rollins reportedly suffered a knee injury during his match with LA Knight at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The bout ended early, and backstage sources said Rollins was originally booked to win. The audible mid-match raised red flags. Then on The Rich Eisen Show, Rollins offered a vague health update:

“To be fair, I might be there. My wife—my wife is wrestling Lyra Valkyria for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam… So, we’ll see.”

He added that he hadn’t undergone an MRI yet due to swelling. That vague detail only added fuel to the theory that the injury isn’t what it seems—and may be part of a carefully crafted WWE storyline.

With the John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes match set as SummerSlam’s main event, and Rollins still holding the Money in the Bank briefcase, fans are convinced: the injury is fake, the cash-in is coming, and WWE is swerving everybody.