Okay, so Wrestlemania 40 weekend, right? Massive event, two nights. I was glued to the screen, especially for Night 2, because, you know, Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins was pulling double duty. He had the tag match on Night 1 and then the World Heavyweight Championship defense against Drew McIntyre on Night 2.
My Wrestlemania Weekend Experience
So, Night 1 happens. Rollins and Cody Rhodes against The Rock and Roman Reigns. Brutal match, absolutely insane. Seth took a beating, like, a serious one. You could see it. He was putting his body through hell, especially with that knee he’s had issues with before. I remember thinking, “Man, how’s he gonna compete tomorrow?”
Night 2 rolls around. The opener, Seth vs. Drew. Another banger of a match. Seth was selling the injuries from the night before, looked rough. But he still went all out. Flying around, taking bumps. He loses the title to Drew, which was a shocker in itself, but then the whole Damian Priest cash-in happens right after. Crazy start to the show.
The Post-Match Worry
After the match, even with the Priest cash-in stealing the headlines, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Seth looked genuinely hurt. Not just selling, but hurt. He was limping significantly more than usual. I started searching online almost immediately.
My search process went something like this:
- Checked wrestling news sites I usually trust.
- Scrolled through Twitter (or X, whatever) using hashtags like #Wrestlemania #SethRollins.
- Looked at fan forums and discussion threads.
At first, it was mostly speculation. Lots of people noticed the limp. Some were saying it was just great selling from the night before, making the loss more impactful. Others were convinced he aggravated his existing knee injury or maybe even picked up a new one.
Digging for Confirmation
I kept refreshing pages, looking for updates from the reporters who are usually backstage. It took a little while, maybe an hour or two after his match ended, before more concrete stuff started popping up. Reports started mentioning he was seen getting medical attention backstage. Some claimed it was definitely the knee again.
Then came the slightly more official-sounding reports, citing sources within WWE. They confirmed he was being evaluated. That’s usually code for “yeah, something’s up.” They didn’t give specifics right away, which is typical. WWE likes to control the narrative, especially with injuries.
Understanding the Injury (Later On)
It wasn’t until the days after Wrestlemania that we got the clearer picture. News broke that he did indeed suffer a knee injury, specifically a torn meniscus that would require surgery. It made sense, watching the match back, especially some of the landings and the way his leg buckled slightly a couple of times. He really toughed it out.
So yeah, that was my process. Watching live, feeling that worry, hitting the internet, sifting through rumors, and finally getting confirmation from the usual wrestling news outlets over the next few hours and days. It was a bit of a rollercoaster, going from the excitement of the match to the concern for Rollins, especially after the effort he put in across both nights.
