Seth Rollins may not return to WWE alone next year

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Seth Rollins is currently absent from WWE. [Image credits: WWE on YouTube]

Seth Rollins is currently on hiatus from WWE due to a real-life injury. From a storyline perspective, the Visionary was ousted from his villainous group by Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman, and destroyed the Architect to rule him out.

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In the absence of Rollins, the Vision is going great on Monday Night RAW and has recently added Austin Theory. Meanwhile, when the Revolutionary returns in WWE 2026, he may not return alone.


Seth Rollins may return with one of his old WWE rivals

The name who may return alongside Seth Rollins is Roman Reigns. The Original Tribal Chief suffered a loss at Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 against Team Vision. Since then, the Head of the Table has yet to make his presence felt on television.

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Reigns was not even part of John Cena's tribute show at Saturday Night's Main Event. With this, it seems that the Stamford-based promotion is planning to save the OTC return for a major occasion.

The former Undisputed WWE Champion can return along with his former Shield brother to take down the Vision.


Roman still has unfinished business with the Vision

The storyline of Roman Reigns and The Vision appears to be a never-ending one, at least till Paul Heyman is part of it. Reigns is yet to take vengeance for the past actions of Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.

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So, despite losing at Survivor Series, Roman is still expected to target the Vision after making his return in 2026. For those unaware, the Original Tribal Chief is advertised to be part of the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Premium Live Event, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Talking about the former Vision leader, he shared an update on the injury, revealing that once he takes his arm sling off, he will make a full recovery in a little while and then return to training.

So, it's likely that Rollins may return in early 2026 and be part of the Men's Royal Rumble match if he recovers. Both former Shield members have unfinished business with the Vision, and it will not be a surprise if they assist each other in taking down the group.

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A little Shield reunion will be a nostalgic treat for the audience

If a reunion between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns takes place in 2026, it will be a treat for The Shield fans. Every time Rollins and Reigns appear on television together, their history plays a crucial role.

In the past, whenever Roman and Seth came on the same page, fans reacted massively. So, to add a big shock in early 2026, WWE might plan for a brief Shield reunion against Team Vision.

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