4 New challengers for Seth Rollins after WWE Crown Jewel

WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Seth Rollins. [Photo credit: WWE.com]
WWE World Heavyweight Champ Seth Rollins. [Photo credit: WWE.com]

Seth Rollins has all the reasons to rejoice after defeating Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel PLE in Perth, Australia. The Visionary resorted to underhanded tactics and cleverly used a Rolex watch to knock out Cody in the final moments of the bout.

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After this match, Rollins will turn his attention to his next move in WWE, which is defending his World Heavyweight Championship. However, his next opponent has not yet been confirmed.

In this article, we will list four new challengers for Seth Rollins after WWE Crown Jewel PLE.


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#4. CM Punk

CM Punk's story with Seth Rollins is far from over. The Visionary literally stole the title from Punk at SummerSlam two months ago, after faking an injury. Punk is certainly going to go after him to get the title back.

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The two squared off inside the ring in a Mixed Tag Team match at WWE Wrestlepalooza, with their wives also wrestling alongside them. And now, it is rumored that The Straight Edge Superstar will challenge Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event on November 1, 2025.

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, CM Punk will headline the show against Rollins at SNME in Salt Lake City.

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#3. LA Knight

LA Knight has every reason to challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. Technically, he was the last superstar to pin Rollins in a singles match at SNME on July 12, 2025. It has also been rumored that The Megastar might be involved in a Triple Threat match with CM Punk and Seth Rollins at SNME.

The former United States Champion competed against Rollins, Punk, and Jey Uso in a Fatal Four-Way match at Clash in Paris PLE but lost after Becky Lynch spoiled the party. Therefore, if Punk doesn't appear on RAW this week, it could be Knight challenging Seth for the title.

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#2. Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Gunther

The Ring General could also be Rollins' next challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship. Gunther has been absent since losing the title to CM Punk at SummerSlam 2025. He was reportedly injured during the match and was written off TV for the same reason.

Gunther can return as a babyface on RAW this week and challenge the entire Vision. Since he didn't get a rematch after losing the title, Gunther can ask the RAW General Manager, Adam Pearce, to give him one against Seth Rollins at SNME. Pearce can then make the match official.

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#1. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar could also be Seth Rollins' next challenger for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In fact, The Beast Incarnate appears as the top superstar to take the title from Rollins. Lesnar's entry into the storyline with The Vision aligns perfectly with Paul Heyman's objectives in WWE.

Heyman can align with Lesnar and betray The Visionary at SNME to make Lesnar a world champion. He may then bring on The Beast as the new leader of The Vision, thus kicking out Seth Rollins.

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Rollins and Heyman haven't been on the same page for the past few days. The two have hit a rough patch, with Seth clearly suspecting Heyman of something. It may well be the Wiseman's recent interactions with Lesnar that might have unnerve The Architect. Therefore, Lesnar is poised to be the top challenger to Seth's current World Heavyweight Championship.

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