Rollins was originally planned to be in the title picture through WrestleMania, but WWE has already confirmed they will hold a tournament at Survivor Series to crown a new champion.
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Jonathon Coachman of ESPN broke the news Thursday that Rollins suffered right ACL/MCL/medial meniscus tears which will keep him out of the ring 6-9 months.
WWE has vacated the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and will hold a tournament for the belt at Survivor Series on November 22.
Rollins’ injury leaves a massive hole to fill for theWWE, as he was the main focus television storylines during his title run and was expected to participate in a marquee match at WrestleMania 32 next April.
The 29-year-old CrossFit devotee appeared noticeably hurt in fan video of the incident, which happened as he reversed a superplex and set up to powerbomb Kane through a table.
John Cena, indisputable face of the company, is taking a few months off; rumored to return around the end of the year. Reigns is seen as the odds-on favorite to win. Brock Lesnar is now off television after wrapping up his program with the Undertaker (although both Lesnar and assumedly Cena could be called back to TV if the company feels their back is against the wall). – Rollins was agreed to be scheduled to defend his title at Survivor Collection against Roman Reigns. I expect to see big pushes coming for Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, with Kevin Owens being their heel counterpart. Now he’ll have to be sidelined for almost a year to rehab a serious injury.
This is terrible news for the WWE.
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Either Reddit’s Cesaro fans got a bunch of WWE Superstar voodoo dolls that are working way too well, or WWE is having the worst streak of luck ever.
