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Sami Zayn Regains Undisputed WWE Title After Crowded SmackDown Match With CM Punk - Wrestling Inc.

Zayn won after Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and Kevin Owens got involved in an overbooked finish.

  • On Friday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Sami Zayn defeated CM Punk to win the WWE Championship. The victory marked Zayn's second reign as champion.
  • CM Punk granted Zayn the championship opportunity, stating he needed to "shut him up once and for all" and claiming he approved the match to reward bad behavior. Punk believed a title defense would silence his challenger.
  • Interference from Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae distracted Punk during closing moments, while Kevin Owens accidentally struck the champion with the title belt. Zayn capitalized with a low blow and Helluva Kick to secure the pinfall victory.
  • Zayn is now the Undisputed WWE Champion, celebrating with the title as WWE SmackDown concluded. The victory represents a significant momentum shift in the championship landscape.
  • Earlier in the evening, Randy Orton declared his pursuit of his 15th World Championship, promising to strike the new titleholder with an RKO. Zayn now faces an immediate challenger in Orton.
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