Update On Seth Rollins' Back Injury

In recent weeks Shinsuke Nakamura has let the world know that Seth Rollins is not operating at 100%, with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion wrestling with a back injury.

Rollins has managed to keep his injuries in check, defeating Nakamura at Payback on September 2, and Rollins himself has given an update on his condition, saying the following on WWE’s The Bump:

"It is what it is. All of us have something. We’ve all got some sort of nagging injury, we’ve all got something that’s pulling at us, telling us we need to slow down. That’s just part of the game. I know that. Everybody knows that. Now, my injury might be a little more serious than some people, but I know how to manage it. I told Shinsuke, I told the world; I won the World Heavyweight Championship with a broken back. I’ve been defending the World Heavyweight Championship with a broken back. So even though Shinsuke’s the first guy to really target that injury, I feel like I know what it takes to manage it. I’ll be just fine, I promise you. I promise everybody out there who’s concerned. I’m gonna be fine. I promise you guys, I will be fine. The championship is in good hands," Rollins said.

Rollins was asked if being an injured fighting champion is a badge of honour, and although he feels pride in the fact, Rollins emphasised that he doesn’t want to risk his future:

“That’s a tricky question. In some sense, yes. Obviously there’s some pride in being able to work through pain and work through suffering. But at the end of the day, I know the risks. I know what can happen if something goes wrong, so it’s 50/50. I love being someone that can push through boundaries, that can push limits and all that stuff. But at the same time, I don’t want to risk my future. I don’t want to put myself in a position where it’s going to be difficult for me to have a life with my family in my future. I don’t want to end up in a wheelchair when I’m 50 years old. So I’ve got to tow that line. I’ve got to be very careful with how I handle this and how I mitigate whatever’s going on back there to make sure I can still give the audience what they deserve, give the championship what it deserves, and make sure that I’m gonna be okay for the future," Rollins said.

H/T: Fightful