WWE Reportedly Made Last-Minute Changes to Seth Rollins Title Vacancy Segment on RAW – Seth Rollins’ reign as World Heavyweight Champion officially came to an end on the October 20 episode of WWE RAW, but reports suggest that what fans witnessed on television wasn’t the original plan.

The show opened live from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, where General Manager Adam Pearce stood in the ring to deliver a major announcement. Before he could speak, cameras cut backstage to reveal Bron Breakker holding the World Heavyweight Championship, accompanied by Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman. The trio then made their way to the ring as Pearce confirmed that Rollins had suffered an injury requiring surgery, forcing him to vacate the title.

However, according to WrestleVotes, WWE made notable late adjustments to how the segment unfolded. The report noted, “A source backstage at #WWERaw in Sacramento tells me there were a lot of late changes to the opening segment where Adam Pearce stripped Seth Rollins of the World Heavyweight Championship. Original plans had things playing out differently than what we ultimately saw on screen.”

While details about the scrapped version remain unknown, the segment that aired saw Pearce take back the championship belt from Breakker, who had been parading it since he and Reed turned on Rollins the previous week. Paul Heyman attempted to smooth things over, cutting a promo to maintain momentum for his clients despite the abrupt creative shift.

WWE’s quick reworking of the storyline comes as the company adjusts to Rollins’ absence. The former champion is reportedly expected to miss significant time, with his recovery possibly extending through WrestleMania season.

WWE Reportedly Made Last-Minute Changes to Seth Rollins Title Vacancy Segment on RAW

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