SummerSlam 2024 had more drama than a soap opera in a thunderstorm, but it wasn’t just the superstars stealing the show. For the first time ever, WWE introduced the groundbreaking “ref cam,” giving fans a referee’s-eye view of the action. It was like seeing through the eyes of a stressed-out zebra with a whistle. Even Seth Rollins got in on the action, strapping on the cam during his time officiating the intense match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. But alas, folks, things went south faster than a snowbird in January.
Picture this: Rollins, mid-grudge match, suddenly rips off the ref cam. Was it part of the grand story? Was he making a dramatic statement? No, dear readers, it was a classic case of tech gone rogue. According to Corey Brennan of “Fightful Select,” the battery pack decided to stage its own rebellion and fell off, leaving the camera as useful as a chocolate teapot. Rollins, ever the professional, ditched the dead weight and carried on.
No need for conspiracy theories here. There was no backstage heat on Rollins for removing the camera. WWE brass knew the battery pack might pull a Houdini, so Rollins was in the clear. Had it stayed put, fans would’ve gotten a front-row seat to even more chaos, including Rollins catching a GTS from Punk. Now that’s what I call a close-up!
So, next time you see a ref cam, remember: it’s not just capturing action, it’s a high-stakes game of “will the battery survive?”