The shocking Money in the Bank cash-in by Seth Rollins at last night’s SummerSlam Night One was a masterfully executed swerve that reportedly fooled almost everyone, including many people backstage. A new report from Fightful Select has shed light on how WWE managed to keep the “Ruse of the Century” a secret.
A Plan Kept Close To The Vest
According to the report, the idea for the cash-in had been a “tentative idea” since before the Saturday Night’s Main Event weeks ago, where the injury angle began. The angle was kept so quiet that even some people close to Rollins were legitimately concerned for him when they couldn’t immediately get in contact.
Backstage Staff Kept In The Dark
The secrecy continued all the way up to the moment it happened. Many producers, backstage personnel, and talent were not told about the plan and were operating under the belief that Rollins was legitimately injured. Staff backstage were reportedly not expecting a cash-in during the afternoon before the show, and that was later updated to not expecting a “cash in” on the internal rundowns. It wasn’t until Rollins emerged during the GUNTHER vs. CM Punk match that people backstage realized it was happening.
The successful execution of the swerve has created one of the most talked-about moments in recent SummerSlam history. Seth Rollins is now the new World Heavyweight Champion, having ended CM Punk’s reign in just a matter of minutes. The fallout from the shocking title change is expected to be a major storyline on Monday Night Raw in the coming weeks.
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