Colby Daniel Lopez, widely recognized by his ring name Seth Rollins, is a professional wrestler and actor from Davenport, Iowa. Born on May 28, 1986, he adopted the surname Lopez from his Mexican-American stepfather. In August 2010, Rollins joined WWE and has been a five-time world champion.
Rollins has held the WWE Championship twice, the Universal Championship twice, and was the inaugural champion of the World Heavyweight Championship. He also has twice captured both the Intercontinental Championship and the United States Championship. These accolades distinguish him as WWE's 29th Triple Crown Champion and 19th Grand Slam Champion.
Seth Rollins injuries
Torn ACL, MCL, and Medial Meniscus (2015)
In November 2015, at a WWE live event in Dublin, Seth Rollins injured his right knee while attempting a sunset flip powerbomb against Kane. The injury resulted in a torn ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, requiring surgery. As a result, he vacated the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and was sidelined for six to nine months. He made his return at Extreme Rules on May 22, 2016, attacking Roman Reigns with a Pedigree after Reigns' successful WWE World Heavyweight Championship defense against AJ Styles.
Knee Injury in January 2017
On the January 30, 2017 episode of Raw, Seth Rollins was ambushed by Samoa Joe, who attacked him from behind and applied the Coquina Clutch, leaving him unable to continue. The assault led to an injury to the right knee, requiring minor surgery, and forced Rollins to step away from in-ring competition for nearly two months, as per SE Scoops. On April 2, 2017, Rollins made his return at WrestleMania 33, where he defeated Triple H and ended their intense rivalry.
MCL Injury in January 2024
In January 2024, Seth Rollins sustained an MCL injury during his World Championship defense against Jinder Mahal on Raw. As a result, he was out of action for over two months before making his in-ring return at a Road to WrestleMania house show on March 9, 2024, as per Cagematch.
Torn Meniscus Surgery in April 2024
Following WrestleMania 40, Seth Rollins sustained a torn meniscus in his knee, which required surgery on April 16, 2024. The news was also confirmed by his wife, Becky Lynch, during her appearance on The Late Late Show. Due to the injury, Rollins was out of action for two months. He made his return in the WWE World Heavyweight Triple Threat match on July 06, 2024 (via Cagematch).
Chronic Health Issues in August 2024
In August 2024, WWE used a storyline in which Seth Rollins was attacked by Bronson Reed on RAW to write him off television. This angle concealed a real injury, as Rollins had been dealing with ongoing lower back pain. The storyline provided Rollins with time to recover. He made his return on September 30, 2024, during an episode of RAW, where he assisted Braun Strowman to defeat Reed in a Last Monster Standing match.
Seth Rollins Injuries
| Date of Injury | Injury | Description |
| November 5, 2015 | Torn ACL, MCL, and Medial Meniscus | Rollins faced an injury, tearing the ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus while executing a sunset flip powerbomb against Kane |
| January 30, 2017 | Right Knee Injury | Rollins sustained an injury to his right knee, which kept him out of action for nearly two months. |
| January 15, 2024 | MCL injury | Rollins suffered an MCL injury during his World Championship match with Jinder Mahal on Raw, sidelining him for more than two months. |
| April 8, 2024 | Torn meniscus surgery | Seth Rollins underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus on April 16, 2024, and returned to Raw on July 06, 2024, after a two-month absence. |
| August 9, 2024 | Chronic health issues | WWE scripted an attack on Seth Rollins by Bronson Reed to cover his lower back issues. |
*last updated January 20, 2025
FAQs on Seth Rollins Injury
A. Seth Rollins' injury from Bronson Reed was a storyline created to enhance their feud on Monday Night Raw.
A. Seth Rollins tore his MCL and partially tore his meniscus on the January 15, 2024 episode of WWE Raw.
A. In 2015 at Night of Champions, Seth Rollins injured Sting with a buckle bomb into the turnbuckles, causing a neck injury (as per Bleacher Report).
A. Seth Rollins wears one glove to cover a splint that he needs to stabilize a broken finger (via Cageside Seats).
