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By Jeremy Hanna
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During his match against LA Knight at Saturday Night's Main Event, WWE Superstar Seth "Freakin" Rollins appears to have suffered a knee injury.
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Rollins attempted a flying senton into a moonsault, but landed awkwardly during the latter move with his knee visibly buckling underneath him.
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After being checked by the referee and ringside doctors, Rollins got up and was swiftly pinned by LA Knight.
Rollins was later helped backstage during the commercial break.
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While the specificity of the injury hasn't been revealed, USA Network seemingly confirmed that an injury occurred.
This was further confirmed by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, who stated that the injury was legitimate and the finish to the match was an audible.
Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Seth Rollins a safe and full recovery.
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Seth Rollins is one of the most decorated wrestlers currently on the WWE roster, boasting numerous world championships during his illustrious career.
Rollins originally made a name for himself as Tyler Black in Ring of Honor, having iconic feuds with the likes of Roderick Strong, Nigel McGuinness, and Austin Aries among others.
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Rollins made his WWE debut in Florida Championship Wrestling before it was rebranded as NXT. During this time, Rollins became the inaugural NXT Champion, defeating Jinder Mahal in the Gold Rush Tournament finals.
Soon, Rollins would make his main roster debut as a member of The Shield alongside Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, now known as Jon Moxley in All Elite Wrestling.
Rollins quickly became a fan-favorite due to his technical ability, natural charisma, and ability to easily swap between a heel and a face. To this day, he is considered one of the most prominent workhorses in WWE history.
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In WWE, Rollins was the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion. He has also won the WWE Championship twice, the WWE Universal Championship twice, the NXT Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship twice, the United States Championship twice, and six tag team titles.
Rollins also won the Men's Royal Rumble in 2019 and the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match in 2014 and 2025.
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