Rollins Stripped; Battle Royal to Decide Punk Opponent

Seth Rollins has been stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship after sustaining a significant shoulder injury that requires surgery and will sideline him for months; WWE wrote him off TV with an attack from his stablemates The Vision. Raw general manager Adam Pearce announced a high‑stakes battle royal to determine who will face CM Punk for the now‑vacant title at Saturday Night’s Main Event, putting Punk’s #1 contender status at risk. Monday Night Raw also saw Judgment Day retain the WWE Tag Team Championships over Dragon Lee and AJ Styles, and Dominik Mysterio retain the Intercontinental Championship against Rusev, with Penta’s post‑match involvement hinting at a future rematch. Separately, former NXT trio Gallus said their planned main‑roster call‑up was derailed in part by CM Punk’s surprise return. Punk has publicly reflected on the highs and lows of his WWE comeback and has been noted for a more measured, emotionally authentic approach in recent performances.