Here’s what happened with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins after Friday’s (June 9) edition of SmackDown went off the air.
This week’s live episode emanated from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
With Rollins hailing from Davenport, Iowa, the Raw star paid a visit to his home state for a dark match, after the cameras stopped rolling.
Following the show, Rollins faced off against Damian Priest in singles action. Rollins ultimately picked up the victory in this notable rematch.
After the match, Rollins cut a heartfelt promo, telling Iowa that he proudly represents the state.
You can watch clips of Rollins’ promo below.
Rollins previously defended his World Heavyweight Title against Damian Priest on the June 5 edition of Raw.
This marked the first ever televised defence of this title, following its introduction and Rollins becoming the inaugural champion at Night of Champions 2023.
Rollins and Priest are set to square off with the title on the line at an upcoming WWE event which you can read more about right here.
Former NXT Champion Bron Breakker has also issued a challenge to Seth Rollins for a world title match.
The real reason why WWE has plans for the standout NXT star to face Seth Rollins has been revealed.
Iowa proud, Seth 'Freakin' Rollins speaking to the crowd in Des Moines after Smackdown #SethRollins #SFNR #ROLLINSFOREVER #TeamRollins
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— Seth Rollins Fans : Fanpage (@SethRollinsFans) June 10, 2023
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