Seth Rollins reinjured his surgically repaired right knee Monday night during the closing segment of Raw with Samoa Joe, WWE confirmed.
WWE also released footage of Rollins walking out of the Laredo Energy Arena on crutches after Monday Night Raw, requiring assistance from WWE staff, and being helped into the passenger seat of a car.
Wish I could say it was just a bad dream. pic.twitter.com/mr5vu1MEVp
- Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
Rollins missed more than six months after tearing his ACL, MCL and medial meniscus during a WWE Live event match against Kane on Nov. 4, 2015. His recovery, which was documented for a WWE 24 special on the WWE Network, included rigorous rehab leading up to his comeback.
He made his return to WWE airwaves at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view on May 22 by attacking Roman Reigns following the WWE world heavyweight championship match featuring Reigns and AJ Styles. Rollins defeated Reigns at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view to win his second career WWE world heavyweight championship, only to lose the title moments later to Dean Ambrose.
Rollins was scheduled to see a doctor on Wednesday to evaluate the severity of the injury.
He later took to twitter again to address the injury, the fan support he's received and an overarching storyline resolution.
Wanted to take a second to thank everyone who has reached out to me over the last two days. Life doesn't always go your way, but that ....
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
is no excuse to surrender. If anything, obstacles exist to help us grow and evolve. This reinjury to my surgically repaired knee is real ...
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
and a lot is up in the air right now, but one thing remains constant: my resolve. This doesn't end for me until I've reclaimed the throne ..
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
And for me, fighting and defeating Triple H is the only way. I will work harder than I ever have and push myself beyond what I know. This ..
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
isn't over. The only way to wear the crown is to slay the king. I know what must be done and there's nothing that can stop me.
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 1, 2017
