WWE made significant changes to the opening of the October 20 episode of WWE Raw in Sacramento, California, where Seth Rollins was officially stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship. According to a new report, the segment that aired was not what the company had originally planned.

The episode opened with General Manager Adam Pearce in the ring, ready to make a major announcement regarding the World Heavyweight Champion. However, before Pearce could speak, Bron Breakker appeared backstage holding the World Heavyweight Title, flanked by Bronson Reed and Paul Heyman, and the trio made their way to the ring. Pearce ultimately confirmed that Rollins was injured and required surgery, forcing him to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship.

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