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WWE star Sami Zayn was angry after CM Punk made a dramatic return to “Monday Night Raw” in Chicago and defeated him for the Undisputed Championship.
Zayn was supposed to have a match with Cody Rhodes before Gunther took the “American Nightmare” as the show began. Zayn thought he was going to have the night off before he was told there was a replacement for Rhodes. Punk made his entrance to a raucous crowd and defeated Zayn in the main event.
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Sami Zayn enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at the Allstate Arena on July 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)
As Zayn made his way to the backstage area, he cut an emotional promo.
“I have a question,” Zayn began. “How is it that after 24 years of crawling and walking every inch to get the WWE Championship, after I finally got it, nine days after I got it, that piece of s— can walk back in here after not being here for months, months, and waltz right in and get it? Get a chance? That mother—- no business.”
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CM Punk and Sami Zayn face each other on Monday Night RAW at the Allstate Arena on July 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)
Zayn broke down in tears as he came to the realization that his brief title run was over.
Rhodes booked a triple-threat match for Night of Champions to prove he was better than both Zayn and Gunther. He miscalculated Zayn’s wrestling skills and was cleared at the premium live event.
Rhodes climbed back to the No. 1 spot last week on “Friday Night SmackDown” when he defeated Jey Uso. But he didn’t get a chance to re-enter the fight due to Gunther’s beatdown.
CM Punk celebrates after winning the Undisputed WWE Championship title during Monday Night RAW at the Allstate Arena on July 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images)
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With less than a month to go before SummerSlam, Punk looks set to be the one walking into US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with the Undisputed WWE Championship around for life.
