Seth Rollins taking on Riddle at SummerSlam this coming Saturday, July 30 was one of the most heavily-anticipated matches by WWE fans because of how high the latter’s star has risen.
However, an attack by Rollins to close out the July 25 episode of Raw left Riddle in a heap after a curb stomp to the steel steps outside of the ring.
It was revealed a few hours ago on WWE’s social media that the attack resulted in the former mixed martial arts fighter being out of commission for SummerSlam due to a brachial plexus injury and is “medically disqualified until full strength returns.”
The company announced that this will force Riddle and Rollins’ match out of SummerSlam.
Fans lamented the postponement of the match, but what really transpired may be because of behind-the-scenes angling by new creative head Triple H.
Fightful Select reported that the company decided to postpone the match and that changes were made due to “creative adjustments.”
While those adjustments remain a mystery, the aforementioned pro wrestling outlet also revealed that the new plan for the pair is to perform against each other at WWE’s next pay-per-view, Clash at the Castle, in Cardiff, Wales on September 3.
Fightful later added that Rollins is still expected to travel to Nashville, Tennessee due to media obligations prior to SummerSlam, and it remains to be seen whether he will have an opponent at the event.
Rollins took to Twitter to apologize to fans for not being able to perform at SummerSlam, and Triple H curiously responded to his post.
What that means is completely up in the air until this Saturday, but fans are already theorizing that Rollins will have a mystery opponent lined up for him like how he was given the task of welcoming back Cody Rhodes to WWE during WrestleMania 38.
Riddle has been flying solo for quite a while now as tag team partner Randy Orton is still recovering from back surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the year as he recuperates.
The ex-NXT mainstay has been developing a major following on the main roster thanks to his charisma on the mic and high-energy move set that gets fans excited to see him perform every night.
With the changes being made a few days before SummerSlam though, WWE could be giving Riddle and Rollins around four more weeks to develop their storyline ahead of Clash at the Castle.
Riddle and Rollins have great chemistry together and making fans wait to see their matchup at a pay-per-view with a better story could have major payoffs for both performers.
Riddle performs an RKO off the ladder against Seth Rollins at Money in the Bank on July 2, 2022.
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