Overview
- The WWE star walked off the live NFL Network set Thursday at the Pittsburgh draft after removing his earpiece, tossing a Terrible Towel at host Kyle Brandt, and saying, “You can do the rest by yourself.”
- Brandt had ribbed Rollins about his WrestleMania loss to Gunther and cracked that Becky Lynch could “actually win something,” which Rollins took as disrespect.
- Recent results set the backdrop: Rollins lost to Gunther at WrestleMania 42, while Lynch beat AJ Lee to win the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
- Coverage noted WWE’s track record of planned stunts and the show’s ESPN2 simulcast, and some suggested the exchange could be a staged “work,” though neither WWE nor the show has confirmed that.
- The Terrible Towel is a Steelers rally symbol, so flinging it on set in Pittsburgh added bite to the moment, and it came during a guest spot on a show where Rollins has been a frequent contributor.