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Seth Rollins is headed to Los Angeles to compete in the 2025 men’s Money in the Bank ladder match. This week on Raw, The Visionary pinned Finn Balor in a triple-threat qualifier that also included Sami Zayn . Rollins took full advantage of a miscue by Dominik Mysterio , who’d slid a steel chair into the ring to bail out his Judgment Day cohort.
However, the questionable throw by Mysterio, fairly out of The Prince’s grasp, cost the latter dearly. Rollins stomped Balor’s head onto that piece of metal, which was all The Architect needed to get the three count. It was another one of those instances where Dirty Dom inadvertently screwed things up for The Irish Captor. But Rollins wouldn’t complain at all.
Dominik Mysterio attempts to "help" Finn Balor, but Seth Rollins Stomps him onto the chair
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) May 27, 2025
Rollins is going to Money In The Bank!pic.twitter.com/bjGwS7VL5F
He’s set for his first MITB ladder match appearance since 2022, where he came agonizingly close to winning the briefcase. The former Shield member has joined the likes of Penta, Solo Sikoa and LA Knight in this year’s iteration of the ladder match, with a couple more men to be added. Rollins has made it clear that he’s eyeing the world heavyweight title.
Can @WWERollins become a 2-time Mr. #MITB?! pic.twitter.com/O6C3XIbUk6
— WWE (@WWE) May 27, 2025
The Revolutionary battled Jey Uso for it a few weeks ago, but he couldn’t wrestle away the belt, thanks to Sami Zayn and CM Punk‘s interference. The Iowa native lost the world title at WrestleMania XL to Drew McIntyre. Since then, the Chicago Bears buff has been trying to revert back to that glory.
The timing couldn’t be any better for Rollins than now, with Paul Heyman serving as his special counsel, let alone Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed as his henchmen.
CM Punk attacked Seth Rollins after his emphatic win on Raw
Even though Seth Rollins advanced to the Money in the Bank PLE on the back of emerging triumphant on Raw, he did have his backup in place. During the closing moments of that triple threat matchup against Sami Zayn and Finn Balor, Rollins’ aides, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, went right after Zayn.
However, it didn’t take long for Jey Uso to even the odds, but he eventually got wrecked by The Unpredictable Badass. After Rollins had done his part and qualified, CM Punk‘s music hit. The Drip God directed Breakker and Reed to make a beeline for Punk at the entrance stage. However, The Best in the World had a foolproof plan, as he snuck into the ring from behind.
Just when Rollins turned his back, Punk clocked him with a GTS. The ex-AEW star quickly retreated from the spot and celebrated with the fans in attendance. Punk was targeted by The Auszilla upon his surprise return at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
It’s worth noting that the 36-year-old buckled his knee inside WarGames while trying to crush the veteran with a tsunami from the top of the double-caged structure. Reed got his pound of flesh on Punk this past weekend.
Paul Heyman explained Bronson Reed’s alliance with Seth Rollins on Raw
This week’s Raw from Tampa kicked off with Seth Rollins and company heading to the ring. The onus was on Paul Heyman to set a premise for his client’s vision heading into the future. Heyman first lauded Bron Breakker and delivered a spoiler that he’d main event a number of WrestleMania(s) a few years from now.
The WWE Hall of Famer soon turned his attention to Bronson Reed and explained his addition to the Rollins-led group. The Wiseman noted that WWE would never present Reed with actual competition when he was more than ready to take the gauntlet to the top-tier names on the roster. Heyman argued that the WWE management was afraid of the fact that The Auszilla was too reckless.
“Bronson Reed is a violent man in the PG era. He went after WWE's top wrestler. He went after Seth Rollins. In one night, he destroyed Rollins more than Roman destroyed Rollins in 10 years.”
— EliteRockerz (@EliteClubS0B) May 27, 2025
PAUL HEYMAN TELLS WHY BRONSON REED JOINED THEM #WWERaw
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Heyman went on to assert that’s when Reed took the initiative to break out on his own and ultimately went after Rollins last year. The Bloodline’s former manager quipped that Reed did more damage to Rollins in one night than Roman Reigns could do in 10 years and CM Punk in his entire career.
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Ric Flair shares his emotional reaction to Hulk Hogan’s death
Ric Flair on Thursday shared his emotional reaction to the news of Hulk Hogan’s death. News came out on Thursday that Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71 due to cardiac arrest. Flair, who was one of the other biggest personalities in the wrestling world at the time of Hogan’s popularity, wrote a post on social media about the late wrestler, whom he called a “close friend.” “I Am Absolutely Shocked To Hear About The Passing Of My Close Friend @HulkHogan! Hulk Has Been By My Side Since We Started In The Wrestling Business. An Incredible Athlete, Talent, Friend, And Father! Our Friendship Has Meant The World To Me. He Was Always There For Me Even When I Didn’t Ask For Him To Be. He Was One Of The First To Visit Me When I Was In The Hospital With A 2% Chance Of Living, And He Prayed By My Bedside. Hulk Also Lent Me Money When Reid Was Sick. Hulkster, No One Will Ever Compare To You! Rest In Peace My Friend!” Flair wrote on X. Flair, 76, was five years older than Hogan. Their wrestling careers overlapped, and the two were rivals in WCW, and later WWE. Though they had their differences and disagreements as they were among the most popular performers in the wrestling world, they were able to mend matters and become friends over the last decade. Hogan had even referred to Flair as the “greatest wrestler of all time,” putting himself second in that conversation.
Five potential landing spots for Christian Wilkins after stunning Raiders release
The Las Vegas Raiders just stunned the league by releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins after only one year with the team. After signing a four-year, $110 million contract, he struggled with injuries in 2024. This was supposed to be a big bounce-back year for Wilkins, but after a dispute between the two sides in regard to how to handle his foot injury, the team decided it was best to part ways. Now, a premier interior disruptor is suddenly available. Assuming his medicals get checked out soon, there should be a lot of interest around the league. Where should he land? Dallas Cowboys Dallas has needed a dominant interior presence for quite some time. Osa Odighizuwa is an awesome threat, but he is only solid against the run. Alongside him, the team will be banking heavily on 2023 first-rounder Mazi Smith, who has been disappointing so far. With Dallas looking to return to the playoffs, adding a stud like Wilkins could give Dallas one of the best defensive lines in the NFL. San Francisco 49ers The 49ers added some young bodies in CJ West and Alfred Collins, yet neither offer a proven, all-around talent like Wilkins could if healthy. The 49ers defensive line was horrid outside of Nick Bosa in 2024, but by adding Wilkins, the team would now have a solid cast of starters with Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Wilkins and Kevin Givens/Jordan Elliott. Miami Dolphins A return to Miami makes a ton of sense for both sides. The Dolphins know exactly how to use Wilkins, he knows the building and players, and the transition would be very easy. Miami needs help in the interior defensive line; by plugging Wilkins back into his old role, he could offer the quickest path to high-level impact. Detroit Lions With Levi Onwuzurike out with injury and Detroit needing more juice on the defensive line, adding a proven disruptor like Wilkins could make some sense. He could provide more depth while he gets fully healthy, and he can join a legit Super Bowl contender. His energy and mentality could be a good fit for a Dan Campbell-led squad. Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars defense is average in the interior, but they have excellent edge-rushers who would benefit greatly from a strong disruptor up the middle. Wilkins could balance the front, help in the run defense and allow more one-on-ones for their premier edge-rushers. For a team that wants to return to the playoffs as soon as possible, adding a veteran like Wilkins could be a worthy bet to make.
All signs point to Yankees moving on from Anthony Volpe
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Sherrone Moore says Michigan will do away with controversial celebration
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