Seth Rollins Stripped Of WWE World Heavyweight Title During 10/20 RAW

Seth Rollins is officially no longer the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

The October 20, 2025 episode of WWE RAW opened with General Manager Adam Pearce standing in the ring at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. But before Pearce could address the crowd, Bron Breakker appeared backstage holding the World Heavyweight Title over his shoulder—flanked by Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman.

The trio made their way to the ring, and that’s when Pearce finally confirmed what fans had been speculating for days: Seth Rollins is out with a serious injury. Pearce stated that Rollins underwent major surgery and would be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

With that confirmation, Pearce declared that the WWE World Heavyweight Championship was now vacated. He announced that a new champion will be crowned at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1 in Salt Lake City. CM Punk is already locked in for that title match, and he’ll face the winner of an upcoming over-the-top-rope battle royal.

Bron Breakker didn’t give up the title easily, but Pearce eventually got it back before leaving the ring. Paul Heyman stayed behind and delivered a promo on behalf of Breakker and Reed, making it clear they still had big plans despite the shift in power.

The shakeup was triggered on the October 13 episode of RAW, when The Vision—Rollins, Breakker, and Reed’s faction—imploded. After CM Punk defeated Jey Uso and LA Knight to become #1 contender, Breakker ambushed Rollins with a spear. Reed then took out Punk with a Tsunami, and Heyman entered the ring to raise both men’s arms. That was the moment Breakker picked up Rollins’ World Heavyweight Title—setting in motion what unfolded one week later.

This title vacancy marks a major reset for WWE. With Rollins on the shelf after shoulder surgery and The Vision now fractured, the company has been forced to pivot. What started as a power trio destined to run RAW has unraveled fast.

Was stripping Seth Rollins the right move, or should WWE have handled this situation differently? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think.