SummerSlam preview: Can WWE trust Seth Rollins with another world title run?

DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 13: Seth Rollins makes his entrance during Monday Night RAW at American Airlines Center. | (Photo: Cooper Neill/WWE via Getty Images) Roman Reigns sat smugly on Raw last Monday, entertaining the possibility of losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Seth Rollins at SummerSlam. “What if you do beat me at SummerSlam?” Reigns asked. “You’re gonna carry it for a couple of months and get hurt again?” As fans in the arena gasped, Rollins lowered his eyes before Reigns delivered another dagger. “Don’t act shocked,” Reigns continued, “that’s what happens every single time.” .@WWERomanReigns was out of pocket for this 😅 pic.twitter.com/qPnSf8oBa3 — WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2026 While “every single time” is an exaggeration, injuries have haunted three of Rollins’ six world title reigns in WWE, including his first as WWE Champion. After his iconic Money in the Bank cash-in at WrestleMania 31, Rollins tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus, forcing him to relinquish the title