Summary

Seth Rollins says his shoulder is not all the way back yet, but he believes it is in good enough shape for WrestleMania 42.

Rollins is scheduled to return to the ring on night one of WrestleMania 42, where he will face Gunther in a singles match. It will be his first match since October 2025, when he suffered a shoulder injury during a bout with Cody Rhodes.

The update adds another layer to a match that already had plenty of intrigue. Rollins recently said his WrestleMania 42 match with Gunther came together late, and now he is heading into it while still acknowledging he is not fully at 100 percent.

Quote from Seth Rollins

While appearing on ESPN's First Take, Rollins said:

"As for the shoulder, it feels great. I don’t know that it’s 100%, maybe 80-90%. I’ll tell you what, my 80-90% is pretty good, good enough to get us in a position where we’ve got a match at WrestleMania."

What Seth Rollins' update means for Gunther at WrestleMania 42

Rollins making it clear that his shoulder is still short of full strength gives Gunther an obvious target going into the match. That does not change the booking on its own, but it does give WWE a simple story point to lean on when the bell rings.

It also frames Rollins' return as more than a standard comeback match. If he is walking into WrestleMania 42 at less than 100 percent against a wrestler as punishing as Gunther, the condition of that shoulder becomes one of the biggest details to watch.

Sources

Seth Rollins while speaking on ESPN First Take