Update On Seth Rollins' WWE Injury Status

What's going on with The Kingslayer's injured back?

by Andy H Murray
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As reported last week, WWE's Seth Rollins is currently dealing with an undisclosed back injury, and while he continues to do promos and other non-physical work on Monday Night Raw, he won't be allowed to compete again anytime soon.

Dave Meltzer offered a new update in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, writing that Rollins has been dealing with the issue for some time. Heading into the Royal Rumble, Seth and the company knew he was going to need to take time off to heal up, so his current schedule was 100% pre-planned.

Pre the writeup, 'The Kingslayer' could actually compete now if he wanted to, but the company think it's smarter to let him take the time off, heal up, and be as close to 100% as possible for his big WrestleMania 35 match with Universal Champion Brock Lesnar.

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Rollins' 'Mania card position is important. While Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch is expected to headline, his clash with Lesnar won't be far from the top. It's one of the night's biggest and most significant matches, and WWE don't want to jeopardise it, so expect them to keep their Royal Rumble winner wrapped in cotton wool for the time being.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.