Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Seth Rollins has revealed that he was scheduled to perform during the December relaunch of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event.The event was held on December 14, 2024, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This is the same location as the inaugural event 39 years ago.The top bouts on the card were Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Gunther vs. Damian Priest and Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky for the Women’s World Championship.While appearing on WFAN, Seth Rollins shared that a rubber match with Bronson Reed was set for Saturday Night’s Main Event before Reed’s injury derailed the plans.”[Laughs] Commentary no, not so much,” Rollins said. “I think Jesse is awesome, man; I was so bummed I wasn’t on the Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Seth Rollins makes an entrance during WWE RAW at American Airlines Center on January 20, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
Seth Rollins makes an entrance during WWE RAW at American Airlines Center on January 20, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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I think I was on the books for a match for that show. Then my opponent this giant dude Bronson Reed, decided to jump off the top of a cage and snap his ankle. And so my match got scrapped.”An ankle injury will keep Bronson Reed out of action for months. While his return date is unknown, he is confirmed to miss WrestleMania 41.The good news is it is unlikely he will reignite his rivalry with Rollins when he returns later this year. Rollins is expected to wrestle Roman Reigns and CM Punk in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania 41.The feud between Reed and Rollins in WWE was one of the highlights of 2024 on the Red brand. Their match at Crown Jewel 2024 was a very notable point in the feud.
A second edition followed on January 25th. The top bouts featured were World Heavyweight Champion Gunther vs. Jey Uso and Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax. May 24, 2025, will see Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX at Tampa’s Yuengling Center, airing on NBC, Peacock, and YouTube. Another one is expected in June followed by another one in July.Interestingly enough, Rollins has yet to wrestle on the special. Perhaps, that will change this summer.More WWE News:For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
