CM Punk returns to Raw in Chicago, wins WWE championship
CM Punk made a surprise return to WWE Raw in Chicago, defeating Sami Zayn to capture the Undisputed WWE Title.
Quick answers
Where did CM Punk's return take place?
The return occurred during WWE Raw in Chicago.
Who did CM Punk defeat to win the title?
He defeated Sami Zayn to capture the Undisputed WWE Title.
Who else appeared on the July 6 episode of Raw?
According to coverage, Seth Rollins and Oba Femi also appeared.
The brief
During the July 6 episode of WWE Raw in Chicago, CM Punk returned to the program and defeated Sami Zayn to win the WWE championship. The event also featured appearances by Seth Rollins and Oba Femi.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, WWE, and Cageside Seats emphasizes the surprise nature of Punk's return and his immediate success in dethroning Zayn. Wrestling Inc. and Fightful further detail the episode's results, noting that three championships were on the line.
Following these results, the focus remains on the new championship status of CM Punk and the fallout from the July 6 broadcast.
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Who reported it (8)
- CM Punk Puts Undisputed WWE Title In The Fridge Fightful · 45d ago
- CM Punk wins Undisputed WWE Championship in WWE return Fox News · 45d ago
- WWE Blows It With CM Punk's Win vs. Sami Zayn, The 1 Winner in Tag Team Chaos, More Raw Fallout Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- WWE Raw results, grades (July 6): CM Punk makes surprise return, dethrones Sami Zayn of WWE title Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Raw results: July 6, 2026: CM Punk captures the Undisputed WWE Title from Sami Zayn WWE · 45d ago
- WWE Raw Results 7/6 - Three Championships On The Line, Oba Femi & Seth Rollins Appear Wrestling Inc. · 45d ago
- WWE Raw Results (7/6): Sami Zayn vs. Cody Rhodes Fightful · 45d ago
- CM Punk returns to Raw in Chicago, wins WWE championship Cageside Seats · 45d ago broke it first
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