Renowned wrestler Seth Rollins is often known for his unyielding spirit and unwavering dedication within the ring. But this time, the heavyweight champion truly displayed his level of resilience during his recent WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns. A disturbing footage shared on X shed light on the true extent of Rollins’ toughness and resilience.
The match saw Seth Rollins face off against Roman Reigns in an intense fight to save his title, despite previously informing the world about his gruesome knee injury. Fans were shocked to see the way Rollins was tackled by Reigns in the ring. While this footage displayed Rollins’ level of grit and determination, a few fans justified that it was probably the angle that made it look this bad.
Seth Rollins Suffered a Gruesome Knee Injury
Ahead of appearing in WrestleMania 40, Seth Rollins suffered a brutal attack from Jinder Mahal during Monday Night Raw, which significantly damaged his knee. Although injuries are quite common in the athletic world, Rollins’ suffering seemed a lot worse as the wrestler disclosed the extent of his injury.
Rollins showcased visible signs of discomfort in his leg near the end of the match against Jinder Mahal. Further, according to Bleacher Report, it was revealed how Seth Rollins suffered a Grade 2 tear of his MCL, and a partially torn meniscus. It was also informed that experts advised surgery, estimating a recovery period of three to four months.
Despite Seth Rollins’ visible struggle, fans were a bit skeptical about the extent of his injury. That’s when Wrestling insider Wade Keller of PWTorch revealed that Rollins legitimately suffered an injury. Keller further revealed that the champion even required assistance to reach the backstage area.
Disturbing Footage of Rollins v. Reigns at WrestleMania
However, despite Seth Rollins’ gruesome injury, the wrestler reappeared for the WrestleMania 40 match against Roman Reigns. Attempting to save his title during the event, Rollins entered the ring limping. Refusing to back down, the wrestler showed bravery and unwavering commitment to his craft.
But while Seth Rollins expressed his dedication and resilience, fans expressed discomfort watching the footage. Shared by a netizen on X, a clip from the WrestleMania match showed Rollins taking a blow from Roman Reigns with his leg getting visibly twisted and contorted in an unnatural position.
This snippet caused many to cringe in discomfort, but overall fans hailed Seth Rollins for showcasing his unrelenting passion for the sport. Although a few netizens claimed that it was the particular angle that made it look horrific, most people unanimously praised the wrestler’s determination.
his leg at the end of the video damn man 😢 https://t.co/HKtw6K0PPc
— Roman Reigns SZN 💥 (@reigns_era) April 20, 2024
Holy f*cking crap?????? That's made me feel proper sick
— Bruno Fernandes enjoyer (@Nadal_istheGOAT) April 20, 2024
he already was injured and did it FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
— Ghost @ The Cool Table (@CoolTableGhost) April 20, 2024
Seth will never lose my respect EVER! I'm glad he signed my belt!
— Wrestlin Ropes (@wrestlinropes) April 20, 2024
Weird angle for the video but I need to rewatch from the broadcast because it doesn’t look that strange
— Matt (@msuhajda) April 20, 2024
Despite this traumatizing injury, Seth Rollins continued to fight on. This unyielding attitude cemented his place as a fan-favorite wrestler and a legend in the world of professional wrestling. He even got hailed as one of the toughest competitors in the WWE. However, recently Rollins made headlines for undergoing knee surgery.
