Seth Rollins Returns to Raw and Will Challenge Damian Priest at Money in the Bank

Seth Rollins returned to Monday Night Raw tonight after being out of action since WrestleMania. Damian Priest interrupted Rollins’ return and challenged Seth Rollins for Money in the Bank. Rollins accepted and the World Heavyweight Championship match is set for July 6th in Toronto.

Rollins got knee surgery back in April and fans weren’t sure when he would return. On Raw tonight he made it clear that he’s after the World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins was the inaugural Champion and lost the Title to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania. McIntyre’s reign was short-lived, as Damian Priest came down to cash in his Money in the Bank contract after CM Punk attacked McIntyre. McIntyre got his shot against Priest at Clash at the Castle but came up short thanks to none other than CM Punk.

Priest shifts focus now to the returning Rollins. After Seth Rollins welcomed the fans to “Monday Night Rollins” Seth declared he’s after the World Title. He looked up at the Money in the Bank briefcases and it looked like he was about to declare himself for the Money in the Bank match. That’s when Damian Priest came to the ring. Priest said he respects Rollins and wanted to cash in on him. Priest recalled when Rollins beat him to retain the World Championship. Priest said Rollins was better than him then but isn’t now. That’s when Priest told Rollins to not worry about the Money in the Bank match and instead offered him the match straight up.

How do you feel about Rollins’ return to Raw? How do you feel about him immediately challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship?

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