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The entire WWE Universe's worst nightmare so far came to fruition as Seth Rollins tore his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus after awkwardly landing during his match with Kane in Dublin, Ireland.
According to several reports, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be out for six to nine months, thus, ending his impressive title run abruptly.
To a certain extent, this unfortunate incident can be compared to say a Golden State Warriors team losing their MVP Steph Curry to a season-ending injury in the middle of the year; or a Jose Aldo - once again - cancelling his marquee fight against Conor McGregor.
It's also like AMC unceremoniously killing off Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, or Glenn Rhee in The Walking Dead.
In short, Seth Rollins' absence will leave a seemingly irreplaceable void in WWE's main roster.
Injuries are always part of the business; whether it's in the NBA, the UFC, or the WWE. This is one of the many reasons why the company's apparent failure to push other deserving Superstars throughout the year seems to get their fingers burnt.
Take a guy like Cesaro. The Swiss Superman has sort of been the epitome of an underutilized wrestler who's got the physical tools and the technical abilities, but isn't presented with an avenue to improve his waterloo: cutting promos.
Another one is Dean Ambrose, who possesses a brash in-ring persona that complements his devil-may-care offense. One thing about Ambrose, though, is he isn't the cookie-cutter, long-haired buff dude in the molds of his former Shield brethren.
Probably the most obvious Superstar who isn't getting the breaks he deserves is Dolph Ziggler. The Show Off is a special individual who sells and executes moves like his life depended on it.
Following 2014's classic Survivor Series, Ziggler's star seemed to be headed to the right direction, only to be stopped by questionable match bookings and cheesy storylines.
In any way, this article isn't meant to put the blame on the WWE for not pushing these - and other - worthy Superstars to the limelight, nor is it a call to give them immediate title shots.
Life, inside and outside the squared circle, is all about opportunities.
Yes, these wrestlers are given the rare chance to showcase their talents, prove their worth, and live their dreams in front of millions across the world.
But, even for a brief moment, at least give them a shot at becoming the Steph Curry's, the Rick Grimes', or the Seth Rollins' of the WWE.
