Seth Rollins Cashes In Money Bank, Wins WWE World Title at SummerSlam

Seth Rollins executed a highly secretive and well-planned swerve at WWE SummerSlam 2025 by cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on CM Punk to capture the World Heavyweight Championship, a move that surprised nearly everyone, including many backstage personnel. The storyline began weeks earlier with Rollins feigning a serious knee injury in a match against LA Knight, an angle so convincing that even close contacts and some WWE staff believed it was real. WWE top officials, including Triple H, praised Rollins for his growth and the clever execution of the angle, which revitalized the company's main event scene. Despite the elaborate deception, only a select few knew the full plan, and many backstage were left in the dark until Rollins appeared unexpectedly during the CM Punk vs. GUNTHER match. Rollins capitalized on Punk’s exhaustion after a grueling battle to swiftly claim the title, and then taunted fans and media during the SummerSlam post-show, further cementing his heel persona. The fallout from this 'Ruse of the Century' is expected to dominate WWE programming in the coming weeks, as the company continues to keep major storylines, including the upcoming Night 2 main event, tightly under wraps.