The opening segment of the March 10 episode of WWE Raw drew split reactions on X, with fans divided over the visual of Seth Rollins arriving flanked by dozens of identically masked figures — a segment that aired six weeks out from WrestleMania 42.
WWE GM Adam Pearce called out the medically uncleared Rollins, who used a shell-game shuffle among the masked decoys to evade The Vision — Logan Paul and Austin Theory — before LA Knight and The Usos entered and The Vision retreated. The live crowd in Seattle hit the segment with a “Holy Shit” chant within the first three minutes.
This is stupid. pic.twitter.com/wjZNCnf41k
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) March 10, 2026
The Rock was beating Cody’s ass in the rain unannounced 2 years ago what is this dawg
— Terrence ✨️ (@KingTerrbear) March 10, 2026
“The visual was hilarious but also sort of great. I loved it. I love how bizarre in the best way wrestling can be.” — @RinHeelLove
“Hiding and getting mixed up with them to make his escape was a pretty sweet move. Props to whoever came up with that one.” — @ShawnOfTheRed
“WWE is clearly making fun of the whiners here by rubbing your face in even more masked men than ever.” — @EntropyWins420
“One of the cringiest, worst segments I’ve seen in ages.” — @takesbytom
“This may have been the most nothing 14 minutes of Raw I’ve ever watched.” — @Graannt
“Nothing against Rollins, Theory or Logan but wtf was the point of this segment… We are on the road to mania and this is what we’re booking.” — @MrAllDay_
“There was no reason for the masked men to scramble and then Seth reveal himself lmao so corny.” — @Missyripley11
“The live crowd chanting holy shit 3 minutes into raw for a dozen masked men pretending to be a flash mob is proof you can’t use the live crowd as a factor in any debate.” — @Missyripley11
“That opening segment was funny… overall this masked men thing has run its course.” — @ItsMeKevs19XX
Comparisons to AEW’s Dark Order “creepers” resurfaced across X following the segment. Rollins’ WrestleMania 42 opponent has not been officially confirmed but all signs point to Logan Paul.
Current WrestleMania 42 Card
(April 18–19, 2026 — Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
∙ World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Roman Reigns (Night 2)
∙ Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Randy Orton (Night 1)
∙ WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
∙ Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Liv Morgan
∙ Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee (c) vs. Becky Lynch
∙ Women’s United States Championship: Giulia (c) vs. IYO SKY
∙ Brock Lesnar Open Challenge vs. TBA
∙ Seth Rollins vs. TBA (opponent unconfirmed)