WWE veteran suggests Triple H was forced to end Seth Rollins’ heel run, but not due to injury (Exclusive)

WWE fans witnessed one of the most shocking moments in recent times during this week's episode of Monday Night RAW. The Vision turned on its leader, Seth Rollins, on the show, with both Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed hitting Rollins with a Spear and a Tsunami, respectively.

The episode ended with both of them standing tall with Paul Heyman while Rollins lay motionless in the ring. It is rumored that the betrayal was executed early by Triple H and Co. because of Rollins' injury. However, WWE veteran Vince Russo believes there is another reason why Seth's heel run came to an end.

During the most recent episode of Sportskeeda Wrestling's Legion of RAW, the former head writer of WWE speculated that this turn might've been done due to WWE's recent dwindling viewership numbers. The promotion has partnered with huge brands like ESPN and Netflix, and they might've pressured WWE to do something about the recent ratings.

"So, now Seth Rollins is going to go from heel to baby face, but his wife is still a heel. Chris [Featherstone], I would not be surprised, too, with this heel turn. I'll be honest with you, bro. I would not be surprised if they were getting some heat from, you know, ESPN, Netflix, and their partner is like, 'Guys, these freaking numbers, you've got to do something.' That would not surprise me at all," Russo said.

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Check out his comments in the video below:

Seth Rollins turned heel at WrestleMania 41 when he joined hands with Paul Heyman to defeat Roman Reigns and CM Punk. The duo then added Bron Breakker to the group on the RAW after 'Mania. Meanwhile, Bronson Reed joined the stable during the 39th edition of Saturday Night's Main Event.

They dominated RAW for most of their run together, but only Rollins managed to win some accolades with the group. He won the Money in the Bank briefcase thanks to some help from the Brons and used that to win the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam 2025.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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