Rollins, Orton, Punk Contract Lengths Revealed
Fightful Select reporter Sean Ross Sapp disclosed the remaining WWE contract terms for three top stars.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Wrestling
Seth Rollins has three more years left on his WWE contract, according to Fightful Select reporter Sean Ross Sapp. Randy Orton signed a five-year extension in 2024 and has at least three years remaining, while CM Punk's three-year deal from his 2023 return is also in place.
Why it matters
The disclosed terms shape how long three of WWE's most prominent veterans are expected to remain under contract. WWE is also reportedly seeking a new five-year deal with CM Punk.
Seth Rollins has three years left on his contract, while Randy Orton's five-year extension from 2024 leaves at least three years. CM Punk's current deal is three years, and WWE is reportedly pursuing a five-year agreement with him.
The players
WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment is a major professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and home to the contracts discussed.
Sean Ross Sapp
Sean Ross Sapp is a wrestling reporter for Fightful Select who disclosed the contract details in a Q&A.
Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins is a veteran WWE professional wrestler with three years remaining on his contract.
Randy Orton
Randy Orton is a long-tenured WWE wrestler who signed a five-year extension in 2024.
CM Punk
CM Punk is a former WWE champion who returned to the company in 2023 and is reportedly being pursued for a new five-year deal.
The details
Sean Ross Sapp addressed contract status in the Fightful Select Answers Q&A. Roman Reigns and Randy Orton have both crossed age 40, and Orton said in 2022 that he wanted to wrestle for another 10 years.
Timeline
2022: Randy Orton said he wanted to wrestle 10 more years.
2023: CM Punk signed a three-year contract upon his WWE return.
2024: Randy Orton signed a five-year WWE contract extension.
November 1, 2026: Fightful Select published the contract disclosures.
Season Trajectory
The contract timelines for Rollins, Orton, and Punk shape how WWE plans its main-event roster over the coming years. Veterans over 40 and a possible part-time arrangement for Roman Reigns point to a gradual succession rather than an abrupt departure.
Fantasy and roster watchers can track how the remaining contract terms affect WWE's main-event planning. The disclosed timelines indicate how long Rollins and Orton are expected to remain under contract.
The takeaway
Contract timelines are a useful signal for how long a wrestler's current run may last. Tracking these terms over time helps clarify when a roster shift or farewell could realistically occur.
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