WWE Reportedly Forced To Drop Shocking SummerSlam Moment
August 1, 2025
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On the eve of WWE SummerSlam, a new report has revealed the original, shocking creative plan for Seth Rollins and his Money in the Bank contract. The plan involved a dramatic cash-in following the World Heavyweight Championship match that would have had massive repercussions.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the original plan was for Rollins to cash in his briefcase at the conclusion of the match between GUNTHER and CM Punk. This adds another layer of intrigue to the mystery surrounding Rollins’ current injury status.
The Original Cash-In Plan
Meltzer reported that the plan was for Seth Rollins to cash in his contract immediately after the World Heavyweight Championship match on Saturday night. The report notes that this creative direction was still in place as of one week after Rollins suffered his knee injury at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Meltzer noted that a storyline where “Punk finally winning the title and then Rollins cashing in after making everyone think his knee was blown out is actually a great one.”
However, he also stated it is unknown if WWE will stick with this plan now that it has been reported, as the company values the element of surprise.
The “Heist Of The Century” Part II?
A surprise cash-in from Seth Rollins would be a callback to the most iconic moment of his career. At WrestleMania 31 in 2015, Rollins created the “Heist of the Century” when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, pinning Reigns to steal the WWE Championship.
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: General atmosphere at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City.
That moment established him as the ultimate opportunist. The original plan for SummerSlam would have been a perfect echo of that history, this time targeting his most bitter rival.
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A Rivalry’s Ultimate Payoff
The idea of Rollins cashing in specifically on CM Punk would be the ultimate conclusion to their deeply personal feud. Since Punk’s return to WWE, Rollins has been his most vocal and aggressive antagonist. For Rollins to potentially allow his nemesis to achieve his dream of winning a world title, only to snatch it away moments later, would be a devastating and personal act of villainy.
The entire situation now hinges on the legitimacy of Rollins’ injury. While initial reports and a video of him on crutches suggest the knee injury is real, this new report of a planned cash-in has fans wondering if it could all be part of a masterful deception. All eyes will now be on the World Heavyweight Championship match tomorrow night.
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