CM Punk returns, ends Sami Zayn's short title reign

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There truly is no such thing as a feelgood story in WWE.

Sami Zayn's championship reign that began with such an emotional win in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 27, is over.

CM Punk returned to the WWE in his hometown of Chicago, on Monday, and defeated Zayn on RAW for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

CM PUNK IS UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPION!!!!

CHICAGO HAS ERUPTED!!! pic.twitter.com/FFKaN4zk7o

— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2026

Punk returned to a thunderous ovation as the hometown hero. The popular win by Zayn, who had been chasing a championship forever, never had a chance.

Check out the crowd's reaction to Punk:

CM PUNK IS UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPION!!!!

CHICAGO HAS ERUPTED!!! pic.twitter.com/FFKaN4zk7o

— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2026

Celebrating in his hometown @CMPunkpic.twitter.com/SERztwOxio

— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2026

CM Punk is now an 8x World Champion!!!

WHAT A MOMENT!!! pic.twitter.com/FFlchGLY16

— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2026

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: CM Punk returns, ends Sami Zayn's short title reign

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