Seth Rollins Tears Rotator Cuff at WWE Crown Jewel

Seth Rollins, the former World Heavyweight Champion, suffered a torn rotator cuff during his match against Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, in October, forcing him to undergo surgery and sidelining him for an expected six months.

The injury occurred midway through the bout for the Crown Jewel Championship, as Rollins attempted a high-risk maneuver known as a Coast to Coast Headbutt. Speaking on the "Games with Names" podcast hosted by Julian Edelman, Rollins recounted the moment in detail. "I jumped from one turnbuckle all the way across the ring to the other turnbuckle where Cody Rhodes was hanging upside down and I headbutted him," he said. "But in the landing, I didn't stick it. I rotated a little bit to the left, landed hard on my left elbow, [and] jolted it up into my shoulder. Felt it go right away."

Despite the immediate pain, Rollins continued the match, which lasted about 20 more minutes. He described an internal debate about whether to alter the planned finish, but ultimately pressed on, aided by adrenaline. After pinning Rhodes, who kicked out, Rollins conferred briefly with the referee. "Oh, that wasn't smart. That wasn't good," he recalled saying....