Seth Rollins: Whether It’s CM Punk or Roman Reigns, I Want My World Heavyweight Championship Back After WrestleMania 42

The Visionary wants his gold back.

Prior to making his big return at the 2026 Elimination Chamber in Chicago at the United Center, Seth Rollins was a guest on ESPN’s First Take where he was asked who he wants to battle first when he does come back from his injury, and he made sure to put a warning shot for whoever holds the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after WrestleMania 42.

“That is a loaded question. There’s a ton of guys that I’d like to get in the ring with, but the bottom line is whoever is holding on to my World Heavyweight Championship, because what you got to understand is I never lost that title. I was forced to give that title up due to injuries. So I want my title back. Right now, CM Punk is  holding on to that title, but he’s going into WrestleMania here very shortly. Actually, Elimination Chamber, since we’re talking about it, he’s got to get past Finn Balor. Finn Balor, a former Universal Champion. So Finn Balor could be taking that into WrestleMania. Either way, somebody’s defending that title against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, and whoever comes out of that, I want next, boys. That title’s mine. I never lost it.”

CM Punk is the current World Heavyweight Champion, he recently defeated Finn Balor in his hometown of Chicago to clear his schedule to battle Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 which could be the night 2 main event.

h/t to Fightful for the transcription.

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