Seth Rollins Claims WWE Crown Jewel Championship Amidst Controversy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – October 11, 2025 – seth Rollinsโข isโ the new WWE Men’s World Champion followingโฃ a contentious victory at Crown Jewel, but the win is already sparking outrage after Rollins employed questionable tactics during his match. The championship bout, held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, โฃconcluded with Rollins โdefeating Cody Rhodes, thoughโ the circumstances surrounding theโ finish have ignited a firestorm on social media and within the wrestling community.
The controversy unfolded when Rollins, duringโ a heated exchange, physically confronted commentator Michael Cole, distracting the referee. Capitalizing on the chaos, Rollinsโค then executed a low blow on Rhodes, followed by a Spanishโ Fly, securing the pinfall and the championship title. โThe unexpected turn of events has left fans questioning the โintegrity of the match and the future of the rivalry between Rollins and โRhodes.
This incident marks a meaningful moment in Rollins’ career, adding a controversial chapter to his already storied run as a multiple-time champion. The WWE Universe is now debatingโค whether Rollins’ actions โฃwere a โฃcalculated move to retain the title at any cost,or a โspontaneous lapse in judgment fueled by the intensity of the competition. The win has implications forโ the entire WWE landscape, perhaps altering the trajectory of the men’s division โขand โsetting the stage for a rematch.
LuigiWrestling, aโข prominent โwrestling commentator, captured the momentโ on Twitter, exclaiming, “SPANISH FLY DE SETH ROLLINS BAD FIGHTER YOUR MOTHER #WWECrownJewel.” The tweet quickly gained traction, reflecting โคthe widespread shock and disapproval among fans.
WWE’s official Twitter account acknowledged the incident, โposting โa clip ofโค rollins’โ attack on Cole with the caption, “Don’t put your hands on michael Cole, @WWERollins! ๐ก.” Another post highlighted Rollins’ actions against Rhodes,โ stating, “@WWERollins just gave โค@CodyRhodes a taste โฃof his own medicine ๐ณ.”
The fallout from Crown jewelโข is expected to be a central focus of upcoming WWE programming, withโฃ Rhodes likely to demand aโค rematch โฃand potentially seekโ retribution for Rollins’ actions. The WWE is now facedโ with navigating โขa delicate situation, balancing the need to maintain the credibility of its championships with the desireโ to capitalizeโค on the heated rivalry betweenโ these two top stars.
