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SolNight

And here I thought Seth was just really good at selling his knee at the end of Night 2. Seth Rollins was truly the MVP of Wrestlemania 40.


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

He’s so good at selling that he’s getting surgery to maintain kayfabe


13WillieBeaman

So, like Ben Simmons and his back surgery?


Soup-dan

Lmfaoooo this is honestly how it seems from the outside looking in


morningafterpizza

Kayfabe above everything


AdGroundbreaking1341

Seth was straight up ballin.


1000pieseaten

Pretty sure that's why it took so long to get from the Shield music hitting and Seth getting in the ring, instantly staying down the entire time and not getting in the ring to celebrate. I think that knee was gone during that point.


Nisha_the_lawbringer

You gotta give the man props for still deciding to get in the ring with his knee completely fucked. Thats on an entirely different level of dedication right there.


pastadaddy_official

Yeah the way he could barely stand up during that, KO helping him out outside the ring after, could tell he was really hurt no need to sell that hard at that point.


natedoggcata

You can see fancam from the match that Seth was struggling big time just to get into the ring for the spot


MyNameIs-Anthony

I was dead certain he wasn't selling because he was acting really weird. The immediate yeet when he got in the ring was already odd but sitting down the entire celebration was odd.


savingrain

He was in tears and couldn’t get into the ring- so I too figured it was serious


The_RedWolf

I mean it probably didn't hurt as bad as he was selling, but I imagine selling is a hell of a lot easier when you have actual pain to work off of.


savingrain

In some of the footage online he was clearly trying not to cry when Owen’s had to help him up


Chell_the_assassin

Broke: Getting wrestling news from dirtsheets Woke: Getting wrestling news from talk shows on RTÉ


DudleysCar

Big PK scooping Meltzer and Sapp. Go on ye boy ye.


LaBete1984

Next up, Joe Duffy reviewing Dynamite on Liveline


ShneakySholidShnake

Ahhh Jaysus, it's terrible when the Mox does be doing the blading. Awful Joe. Shocking.


DreHouseRules

They don't even pay road tax Joe


EmergencyLoose7406

😂😂


Aggravating_Set_448

RTE could do with that $12.99 right now


underbloodredskies

What a fucking trooper. 🤘


islander1

Rock called Seth Rollins the MVP of Wrestlemania


selfawareshovel

I will never tolerate any seth slander, his gimmick maybe annoying at times but that dude gives his fucking all for WWE and really sacrifices himself. Even in story, he gave everything to help cody finally win it all, the true MVP of WM40


TrueSouldier

It was in my opinion the highlight of the match, here was a guy who went through hell to help someone try and win a stipulation. Then he loses his title after the beating he took, and STILL comes out to honor his word, ultimately giving Cody the distraction he needed to recover and beat Roman. In kayfabe he has basically the most integrity of any superstar.


Stonewalled89

Wrestlemania MVP. Hopefully he makes a full recovery


Davethisisntcool

WWE MVP


tabloidjournalism

I'M COMIN'


Abacab4

One two you hear the clock ticking


Chad2Badd

NOBODY TO STOP ME


daveyboydavey

For fucking sure. The optimist in me would love to see a beaten Roman hit rock bottom (damn, good one) for a few months and Seth be the one to have his back.


Magictank2000

No, I’d want seth to torment him at that point, turning Roman into the Tribal Lunatic


Kboom161

No, the Tribal Lunatic is when Roman and Dean Ambrose use the Potara Earrings.


zeitgeistbouncer

That's way more interesting. Going from being in total control to absolutely losing all objective sense and sanity has way higher potential than reverting backward to 'old enemy becomes friend' stuff. In the old WWE, I'd say there's zero chance of them even knowing that more interesting option exists let alone having the balls to go for it. However, we're in uncharted waters and I'm cautiously giving HHH and WWE a little leeway in my expectations for what they could do given their new freedom.


Elmodipus

The good news is that meniscus surgery USUALLY aren't that severe.


seven_mile_reach

His magnus opus was Wrestlemania 40 and he achieved that without winning a damn thing. That was extremely rare celestial event.


Retro-Chocolate

I see him going over Punk if Punk is champ by Mania


Ruttingraff

WWE's Jerry West


ShadowOfDeath94

Let the dude rest for several months so he can be back relatively healthy. It's not just his knee that was a problem, his back probably needs some time away from bumps as well.


a4best

Meltzer said he’d be gone for a month. No way in hell he’s back in a month after knee surgery. He’ll be gone for several months at the very least.


atomuk

If you get your meniscus repaired you're probably looking at a month on crutches, never mind the extra few months recovery on top of that.


2ndfastestmanalive

He might get it repaired, or they might choose to remove part of it instead. If they do that, he’ll be walking crutch free in a couple of days and the recovery time won’t be as bad


MrKillaDolphin

Yeah my dad literally just had very similar surgery today, his meniscus and MCL and he’s only looking at a 4-6 week recovery time, and this is a 60 year old man who only golfs and bowls. Seth has top tier medical, rehab, ect so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s only a month


westley_price

It’s amazing how far soft tissue surgery has advanced in the last few decades. Tearing ligaments in your knee used to be a career killer for athletes


GTSBurner

A fairly recent movie that has not aged well at all is THE PROGRAM. Mid-90s movie about a salacious college football program. NIL killed the main plot of the movie, advances in sports medicine killed the subplot about Alvin Mack.


IAmTheBestMang

31 years old is hardly fairly recent


GTSBurner

Well, they've been making movies for nearly 140 years. In that context, it's recent.


TDD91

Roman isn't the only one with a place at the table


KR_Blade

medical science and technology is a always evolving subject, hell, that scene from the sitcom Scrubs is very true, when one of the doctors tells his old friend ''hell, nowadays, if your out of med school for more than two years...half of what you learned is obsolete'' doctors and surgeons are constantly having to keep up throughout their entire careers because someone discovered something new and what they had already learned is now effectively either debunked or considered obsolete or too dangerous compared to the new style


Jay_Diamond_WWE

I remember my buddy having a complete MCL tear 20 years ago and being off his feet for months. He spent the last month of his junior year on one of those leg scooters.


Mad_Max_Rockatanski

Tell him good luck from the marks, brother!


JoeMcKim

I think he would be ready to come back right before or after King & Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia.


mattwing05

True, but your dad probably wont put the stresses that a wrestling lifestyle might put on it


MrKillaDolphin

I agree with that, I was just pointing out that someone older and way more out of shape, with his only exercise being very minor minor, still has a pretty quick recovery time


Ayjel89

How would removal affect him going forward? Sorry if this isn’t a question I should be asking on Reddit.


GoddessUltimecia

Removal is often \*not\* what is recommended these days because of the long term effects it'll have on your enjoyment of a pain free life. Dwyane Wade opted to remove his meniscus and while he enjoyed quite a few years of all time great play, his play cratered as soon as his knees started yelling at him for not having all of his meniscus anymore. It just got progressively worse from there and to this day he talks about how it hurts to walk and such. Even though it's a longer time period, repair and rehab is absolutely the best choice.


Ayjel89

Yeah I was thinking removal was what DWade had but I wasn’t sure.


AmishAvenger

I hope he gets it repaired then instead of doing something to rush back. He’s been on TV a ton lately so if he was gone for six months or so he’d come back really fresh.


Elegant_Roof_4536

It can reduce stability as your meniscus is a shock absorber of sorts. I had quite a chunk removed and it took me a little while to rehab but the commenter above is right about walking within days and I was walking immediate y after surgery. I’m sure a professional athlete like Seth could come back quickly if need be, but I’m not an expert at all and am just going off my own experience. Don’t really know if he got it repaired or removed either.


Grantsdale

I hope he opted for repair & recovery. Dude deserves time off.


JoeMcKim

Yeah, there's literally no rush to come back. Even if he takes a little bit extra time off he'll still be back in time for MITB PLE at the very least. And a little time away is a good way to keep your character from getting over exposed.


linkinstreet

Even if he's only going to take a month to heal, I hope WWE gives him a lengthy time off and re-introduce him during summerslam or something similarly big. Use this time to build up other main eventers like Gunther


tonysnark81

I’ve had meniscus surgery. I was crutch-free in a week, and back playing volleyball in three, with a heavy brace and specific instructions on how to protect myself.


ThePizzaGhoul

It depends on whether he got a repair or a meniscectomy. Repair is a few months, meniscectomy is a few weeks.


ThePizzaGhoul

Both times I had mine repaired it was 2 months on crutches non-weight bearing, and then 4 months of restrictions and rehab. He has far, far better access and resources than I did so I'm sure it's going to be much shorter. It's also possible that he may have opted for a meniscectomy at this point if he's had multiple injuries to it. The recovery is much shorter but it will likely lead to arthritis and more problems in the long-term.


MarinerBengal

Not necessarily. When I was a sophomore in college our starting QB got meniscus surgery and he was only out 4 weeks


atomuk

It depends on the exact procedure, a proper repair will likely require months but if they trim it through arthroscopy it might be along the lines of your QB.


Sirtopofhat

TBF he is the architect he probably reconstructed his knee so perfect rehab is a snap. See ya in a month Seth


TheMexicanIverson

NBA players normally come back from meniscus tears in 6 weeks so it really just depends what Seth wants to do


JoeMcKim

And I would imagine basketball is the worst sport you could play after having a knee surgery like that with all of the running and jumping required.


UncleMadness

3 weeks after meniscus surgery checking in. I'm not Seth. I'm certainly not an athlete. That said I feel pretty damn good after less than a month. No crutches. No cane. Still a bit of fluid and scar tissue. Everybody is different but I wouldn't be surprised if he's at least ready to film some segments or cut some promos in 4 weeks.


WheedMBoise

Your meniscus is surprisingly versatile, Karl Anthony Towns just came back from a meniscus surgery in less than a month in the NBA


SnowHurtsMeFace

All depends on the exact tear. Sideways vs straight meniscus tears are different. My tear was a "good" tear. Seth's could be different.


Jasperbeardly11

Ron attest once missed 9 days with the same surgery.  Seth will probably take like 6 weeks, start cutting promos and come back. Wrestle in like 2 months


TomGerity

How would you know? We don’t know what kind of surgery Seth got, or what his rehab will amount to. I’m not saying Dave’s timetable is correct, but to confidently declare “he’ll be gone for several months at the very least” without any information (beyond that he had surgery) is ludicrous.


Chell_the_assassin

Meltzer? Wrong? Never...


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taboo007

My old boss had the same thing we work at a grocery store. She was gone for a number of months, came back too early worked too hard and favored her other leg and tore that one. I know it's different circumstances and my old boss was not built like a wrestler but it's nothing to mess with and come back too early for.


86886892

This is a minimally invasive knee surgery, he won’t be gone for months.


NikonShooter_PJS

I think you’re forgetting the way WWE works now. They’re thinking long term; not short term. Extending wrestlers’ careers a few years by giving them extended breaks not only helps you long term but gives you ready-made massive moments when they do return after time away. There’s no need to push a Rollins or Reigns return before Summerslam at the earliest because they’re both made men and instant main eventers whenever you want them back … but the top of the card doesn’t NEED them right now.


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NikonShooter_PJS

I’m not sure why you think the only thing wrong with Rollins is his knee. The dude has been beat up for years. This is the perfect time to give him a nice extended break to heal up and refresh his character before a shocking return down the line rejuvenates the main roster.


86886892

I just feel like you gotta strike while the iron is hot and Seth is finally starting to get over. You don’t want people to forget about him when he’s gone for 9 months.


streetfairie1234

Finally starting to get over??? Really? He's been over for years. Even in his downside of late 2019/ early 2020, crowds ( except for the super smarky crowds) were still very much in his side. No one is going to forget him


Hollow_Rant

Memory here is shorter than money in a Sailor's pocket.


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For reference, Joel Embiid had surgery on his meniscus in February and came back about two months later. He’s still gimping up and down the court. IDK what the Sixers are thinking. With WWE as hot as they are, it would probably be smart to let Seth take all the time he needs to be 100% healthy.


iamzombus

Maybe back for promos and such, but in ring, yeah.


a4best

No way Seth is back for just promos. His emotion at Mania suggested he knew he’d be gone for a while.


iamzombus

Yeah, that's why I prefaced it with a maybe.


eddiebrock85

Meltzer thinks the Rock HHH promo from 2015 was filmed in 2024 lmao. The guy is losing it.


typically_wrong

Getting your meniscus repaired often just means cleaning out pieces that are causing pain and injecting some steroids I had it done and was back to playing in two months and I'm a fat overweight dude. A month seems more than reasonable


b_dills

Meltzer is an idiot and everyone needs to ignore him


Bellagrrl2021

This explains why his match with Drew was satisfying, but short.


zeitgeistbouncer

Considering how hobble-rific he was after the night 2 main event, Seth must've gutted it out hardcore all weekend to appear mostly mobile like he did. It's almost a shame he couldn't 'pull a Cody' and have some obvious injury visual he could show off in the ring so everyone knew what a tough fucker he was being.


The_SkyShine

Shit knowing he was legit injured, I wouldn't have been mad if Drew pinned him after that first claymore. Just build up the knee injury so that makes what he did in night 2 that much more heroic


Chell_the_assassin

Hope he gets a good break, god knows he deserves it. On a side note, I'm glad Becky's interview went well, considering Tommy Tiernan was so disrespectful towards her and wrestling in general in her last interview on Irish TV


GameplayerStu

Kielty was never gonna be disrespectful. He's a sound lad.


snausagerolly

Paddy is the best.


Beginning_Self_5626

That Tommy Tiernan interview was awful.... he was diminishing everything about her but she handled it very very well


landofspices

Tommy tiernan is a wagon. He's rude to lots of guests on his show.


itsmekelsey_x

The absolute MVP of WrestleMania. Wishing him the best with his recovery which I hope he takes his time on and doesn’t rush back so soon. He deserves a well rested break.


Unwind23

100%. Dude busted his ass, worked for who knows how long through that injury, and carried Raw for a year. Seth deserves as long of a break as he wants.


Black_XistenZ

And on the road to Mania, he was cutting all-timer promos on a near-weekly basis.


Marc_Quill

He held his own against **The Rock** and did a lot of heavy-lifting for that whole feud alongside Cody against Rock and Roman.


Conor_Electric

First late late Ive watched in I don't know how long, she came across really well. She really doesn't get the reaction in Ireland compared to her star power but hopefully it's not her last time on.


Jothel

Tore his meniscus BEFORE Wrestlemania? Holy shit


Greyclocks

He tore it before the Rumble.


Jothel

Insane... How could he even walk


NervousAd3202

He tore it in the match with Jinder


mcrookedy

🫡


Upbeat_Tension_8077

The pop for his return at a WarGames or Royal Rumble will be generational


TruffonisSloppySteak

Not a doctor, but the general idea is that it takes 3 to 6 months to return to playing sports following a meniscus surgery. Everyone heals different, but we’re likely look at Seth being gone until Summerslam at best or around survivor series as the worst.


GrumpyRaincloud

No it doesn’t. In the nba, the meniscus is usually a 4-6 week injury. Karl Anthony towns tore his at the start of March and has been back for about a week.


that_boyaintright

I wonder if they're actually ok, or if they're just accepting moderate knee pain for the rest of their careers, and then severe pain afterward. I mean, I messed up my meniscus years ago and it still gives me trouble.


GrumpyRaincloud

They have significant medical help and money so injuries don’t affect them as much. Towns, for instance, had surgery and is already back. Kevin Durant tore his Achilles and looks largely unaffected.


DamnStupidFlanders

KAT had surgery to remove a piece of his meniscus. The trade off to the quick recovery time is being more susceptible to long term pain/arthritis or full blown cartilage loss A good example of the latter would be Brandon Roy. Klay Thompson also never quite recovered from his Achilles tear. As with anything, it’s a mixed bag because every injury is different. An example of someone that didn’t opt for the quicker recovery time would be someone like Kawhi (obviously - he can’t risk it). Ended up missing the year


SnowHurtsMeFace

Depends on the exact type of tear. Direction of the tear matters. It's not like an ACL, where we know the recovery time is ~6 months (for the replacement to fully reattach) + however long it takes you to get the knee back to full strength.


MegaMenehune

Hope he recovers quickly


retroanduwu24

The fact he was still in a headlining match with an injury like that is wild, love you Seth


The810kid

For all the dummies saying he looked like a geek getting taken out by Roman I hope they eat their words. The guy had no business being out there and still had the most impactful appearance.


ajb228

After carrying Raw on his back for months, he really deserve a long time off.  


BigDanRTW

Rest up, Seth and thank you for pushing through it to entertain us and help make WrestleMania as much fun as it was!


elbigbuf

He's gonna get a never heard before return pop, we miss you already champ.


Salt_Addition_6993

In my mind, I just picture than putting Seth Rollins until one of those healing tanks from Star Wars after mania.


Gucci-Rice

Good to see him take care of his body after that incredible run.


sizzlinpapaya

Man, dude is honestly WWE mvp these days. Hope he comes back stronger than before. Gonna be a hell of a return. PS: bring back Monday night Rollins


JoeMcKim

Good choice in finally getting the knee surgery since he couldn't just only rehab it forever. But he got 2 huge WM matches out of the situation but now after WM is over with its best to get the surgery out of the way. He should be able to be back by SummerSlam since I dont think the MCL is as serious as the ACL.


IAmGrum

If he's gone for 3 or 4 months, his return is going to blow the lid off the building, where ever it might be.


Kevinbarry31

Let him return at SS or the Rumble. The pop would be legen-wait for it-dary


Res3925

A return at the Rumble would be amazing but that’s too far away


SoloDolo86

Summerslam Seth🤑🤑


Res3925

Royal Rumble 2025 would be amazing but that’s waaay too far away


ThePhoenixus

For my entire first year back as a wrestling fan, I was so under on Seth Rollins. He was my least favorite main player act for a very long time. After WM, and knowing the backstory now, that return is gonna hit like fucking crack.


Justice989

Seth's knees are kept together by lint and toothpicks at this point.


Ryvit

My wife has had this surgery 3 times! He should probably only be out about 2 months, maybe 3 months, as she returned to her light duty job after only 3 weeks or so.


captainfram

My captain. My king.


nickjane22

Dude deserves as much time off to rehab as he needs, to an extent the longer he’s off the better he’ll be when he comes back and the bigger the pop will be


RadioJared

My prediction is he'll appear at Backlash in France for an in-ring interview segment to probably set up and angle and give the French a chance to SING HIS SONG, but won't get physical.


[deleted]

MVP of the WWE for the last decade. The dude is STILL underappreciated. Absolute living legend.


DreHouseRules

Justice for Tubs


metalhead_iv

The *SURGICALLY REPAIRED KNEE (x2)* of Seth Rollins


The_Notorious_Donut

Yeah I don’t think he’s coming back in 5 weeks


ShneakySholidShnake

Where are all your knowledgable dirt sheets? They know fuck all.


jacob_carter

Seth (and Roman) have both made Cody.


DoofusScarecrow88

I hope he gets plenty of rest and has a healthy recovery. A well deserved, well earned break


YOUgotGRIZZEDon

Get me to Punk vs. Rollins Main Event sat night. Fuck the Rock, Cody, everyone else.


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HeavyMettleThunder

THE KNEE! Speedy recovery!


Hamzah12

So no back surgery? Wasn’t that the issue he has has had for years?


YodaHood_0597

I swear to any god you are believing in, if the live crowd ever boo this man when he makes his in-ring return, I might start hating the sport.


dzone25

I fucking love Seth Rollins


romeopwnsu

The workhorse of the WWE