Seth Rollins Injured; Cody Rhodes Retains After DQ

Seth Rollins suffered a legitimate shoulder injury at WWE Crown Jewel while delivering a coast-to-coast headbutt and is expected to undergo surgery, with insiders saying the operation is certain and he could be out for months and possibly forced to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship; General Manager Adam Pearce is expected to provide an official update on Raw. Rollins was written off television after Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed attacked him following his win, complicating plans for the title and his hoped-for WrestleMania return. On SmackDown, Jacob Fatu was found bloodied and missing teeth after a backstage assault that canceled his No. 1 contender match, with Drew McIntyre denying responsibility but being named the default challenger. Cody Rhodes angrily brawled with McIntyre in an impromptu title match that ended in disqualification after Rhodes struck McIntyre with the championship belt, allowing Rhodes to retain. It remains unclear whether McIntyre will receive a rematch and how WWE will reorganize its top-title plans amid Rollins’ injury.