The World Heavyweight title is vacant.
On Raw, Adam Pearce told Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed that due to their actions last week, Seth Rollins has undergone ‘major surgery’ and as a result, Rollins has been stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship. A new champion will be crowned at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1 when CM Punk will face the winner of a battle royal taking place on Raw.
BREAKING NEWS: Seth Rollins has been stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship due to injury.
There will be a Battle Royal TONIGHT to determine who will face CM Punk for the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/mFy2dkE5gk
— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2025
After the announcement, Pearce asked Breakker to give him the title belt. Breakker intimidated Pearce into asking nicely before handing it to Paul Heyman, who then handed it to Pearce.
Rollins was injured during his match against Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel last weekend, injuring his shoulder to the point it will require surgery. The following Monday on Raw, a shock angle took place where Breakker speared Rollins, telling Reed and Heyman that they were either with him or against him. Both quickly jumped ship, leaving Rollins laying.
Following Pearce’s announcement, Heyman hinted at Rollins’ injury, saying that Rollins couldn’t shoulder the responsibility of leading The Vision into the future.
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