Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Status Uncertain Amid Injury Recovery

Seth Rollins may be working hard to return before WrestleMania, but new backstage reports suggest his road to the big event is far from certain—and his originally planned match may already be scrapped.

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that while Rollins is targeting a March return, the situation remains in flux. Rollins recently said he’s expecting to be out for “another three months”, putting his comeback right around WrestleMania 42 weekend. But that doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed to be on the card. According to Meltzer:

“Rollins this week estimated being out three to four more months. WrestleMania is three-and-a-half months away. The last time I asked about Mania and Rollins it was that the option was still open but it was far from a sure thing.”

The bigger reveal came in what WWE had reportedly planned before the injury. Meltzer noted that Rollins vs. Roman Reigns was penciled in as the main event for one of the WrestleMania nights, and it would have been a title match. That’s no longer the case.

“Rollins vs. Reigns, at the time for the title, was the planned main event of one of the nights, but obviously that as a title match is out the window and it’s looking like Rhodes vs. Reigns as the big match of the show.”

In a recent interview on Mohr Stories, Rollins confirmed he tore his rotator cuff during a match with Cody Rhodes in Perth and underwent surgery nearly nine weeks ago. While he’s keeping a positive mindset and hopes to be cleared by mid-to-late March, WWE’s medical team will make the final call—and creative plans are already shifting.

The big question now is whether Seth Rollins can get cleared in time and, if so, where he’ll fit on a WrestleMania card that seems to be locking in without him.

Should WWE find a spot for Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42 even if he’s not fully 100%? Or is it better to let him recover and wait? Let us know what you think in the comments.