Paul Heyman Shuts Down Idea Seth Rollins Should Tone Down In-Ring Style After Injury

Seth Rollins might be pushing for a WrestleMania 42 return after his shoulder injury—but not everyone thinks he should change a thing about how he wrestles.

Speaking to SHAK Wrestling on February 4, 2026, Paul Heyman was asked whether Rollins—who’s currently recovering from his shoulder injury—should consider modifying his style to avoid more injuries in the future. Heyman didn’t hesitate to shut that idea down.

“No—he’s balls to the wall. I once heard someone describe Bon Scott, who was the original lead singer for AC/DC, in that Bon Scott sang every single note as if it were his last—and Seth Rollins wrestles every single match as if it were his last.”

Heyman made it very clear that Rollins’ intensity is what defines him—and taking that away would rob WWE of one of its most magnetic performers.

“If I were to sit here and say, well, he needs to adopt a safer style—well, he needs to be cognizant of the fact that he’s lost more time to injury than he would have liked—then I’m asking him to scale back. Then I’m asking him to do less. Then I’m asking him not to employ the type of style that has made him Seth freakin’ Rollins. When you see Seth Rollins, it’s something special because you never know if it’s his last match—because he’s willing to wrestle as if it is.”

Rollins has been out of action since suffering a shoulder injury during his match with Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel 2025, which forced him to vacate the World Heavyweight Title. On The Sal Licata Show, Rollins recently admitted that while he’s targeting WrestleMania 42 for a comeback, it’s ultimately not his decision to make.

“Ultimately the decision is not up to me. I do everything that they put in front of me, try to hit all of my markers as far as rehabilitation is concerned, get myself ready. I’m eyeballing WrestleMania, I’d love to be involved in some capacity, but at the end of the day I don’t make that final call. “The doctor’s gotta make that decision and let me know if I’m good enough to do that, if the timeline fits we’ll see.”

Rollins has headlined Night One of WrestleMania for the past two years, including a massive triple threat victory in 2025 over CM Punk and Roman Reigns. Whether or not he returns in time for this year’s show, his name is already looming large over the card.

Should Seth Rollins change his in-ring style to protect his future—or is his high-risk approach exactly what makes him great? Drop your thoughts and join the conversation below.

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