Seth Rollins Stripped of World Heavyweight Championship as Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed & Paul Heyman Take Over Raw

Sacramento, California — Monday Night Raw exploded from the Golden 1 Center tonight as WWE opened its show with shockwaves across the WWE Universe: Seth Rollins has been stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship following last week’s brutal attack by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
The show began with a stunning video package highlighting Rollins’ victory over Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel, then recapping last week’s Raw where “The Vision” celebrated as champion before being blindsided by Breakker. Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman aligned themselves with Breakker, cementing what multiple backstage sources and even WWE CCO Triple H have called the future of WWE.
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— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2025
As the crowd buzzed with anticipation, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce addressed the WWE Universe, providing an update on Rollins. Before Pearce could finish, a sleek black GMC SUV rolled up to the arena entrance. Out stepped Bron Breakker, holding the World Heavyweight Title he stole last week, flanked by Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed — the three exuding dominance and making a statement to Sacramento fans. Even after the attack, Rollins’ moniker “The Vision” remained intact, much to the crowd’s mixed reaction.
Pearce confirmed that due to his injuries, Seth Rollins had to undergo emergency shoulder surgery, forcing him to relinquish the championship immediately. The WWE Universe will see a new World Heavyweight Champion crowned at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 1, 2025. In true WWE fashion, Pearce announced an over-the-top-rope battle royal tonight in Sacramento to determine who will face CM Punk for the title, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
The live segment quickly became heated as Pearce demanded the championship from Breakker. In classic Breakker bravado, he refused at first, insisting on respect before finally handing the belt over to Paul Heyman, who then reluctantly passed it to Pearce. The arena was electric as tensions between authority and the new power players boiled over.
Paul Heyman took the mic afterward and didn’t hold back. He declared that Breakker is “better than Seth Rollins” and that Reed has proven superiority over Roman Reigns. Heyman labeled Rollins a “b*tch” with a bum shoulder, criticized his leadership, and justified his decision to back Breakker and Reed as the new “Vision” of WWE. Heyman even teased WrestleMania implications, claiming Breakker is destined to headline multiple future shows, including the next decade of WWE’s biggest events.
Tonight’s opener set the stage for a wild Raw in Sacramento: Seth Rollins out indefinitely, a championship up for grabs, and two dominant forces — Breakker and Reed — shaking the foundation of WWE. Wrestling fans are already buzzing about how this will reshape Raw heading into Saturday Night’s Main Event and the road to Survivor Series.
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The decision to strip Rollins and spotlight Breakker and Reed in the opener signals WWE’s intent to pivot its top storylines around fresh faces and dominant power players. Backstage, WWE creative reportedly sees Breakker as the long-term face of the company, and aligning him with Heyman and Reed elevates both men immediately. Fans should expect chaos, surprises, and possibly more authority clashes as this story develops.
"Seth Rollins couldn't SHOULDER the responsibility of leading The Vision into the future." 😮💨
— WWE (@WWE) October 21, 2025
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