Seth Rollins Quietly Dealt With Severe Neck Issues in 2025

While fans knew about Seth Rollins’ rotator cuff injury that sidelined him after Crown Jewel 2025, the former world champion has now revealed that wasn’t the only physical issue he was dealing with.

In a January 14 interview with Complex Sports, Rollins pulled back the curtain on a secret struggle that plagued him throughout most of last year—a chronic neck injury that left him in near-constant pain. Rollins explained that the long-term damage from years in the ring was more draining than the acute injuries fans typically hear about:

“The chronic ones are worse for me. Like last year, my neck was destroying me. That was really bad. The chronic wear-and-tear injuries that finally start to catch up to you—that’s the most painful stuff, I would say.”

Seth Rollins’ wife Becky Lynch also revealed the extreme lengths the Visionary went to at home to manage the incredible pain and discomfort:

“He’d be there constantly having to work out, just trying to get comfortable—like sticking brooms up his armpits to try and get his neck to release. Always lying on a lacrosse ball or a foam roller or something.”

Rollins admitted that the situation was affecting every part of his life, including his ability to simply play with his daughter. He noted how he couldn’t even go 30 seconds without fidgeting and had to jam his thumb into his neck, among other things.

“During the summer last year, I couldn’t go 30 seconds without fidgeting. I was always trying to get into a different position. I’d have to jam my thumb into my neck. It was not fun. Then I’d still have to go to work and wrestle and try to be normal. And the worst part was when your daughter wants to play and you’re like, ‘Ah, daddy just needs a minute.’”

This brings more understanding to what Rollins endured before tearing his rotator cuff during a match against Cody Rhodes in Perth. That injury led to surgery in late 2025, and he recently said he hopes to return in March 2026—just weeks ahead of WrestleMania 42. Now with a clearer picture of what he’s faced, Rollins’ eventual return might feel even more meaningful.

What do you think about Seth Rollins pushing through such intense pain in 2025? Should WWE have given him more time off earlier? Drop your thoughts below and join the conversation.

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