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CM Punk’s title win takes a surprising path to a familiar destination

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

CM Punk won the Undisputed WWE Championship on Monday Night Raw in Chicago, ending the night with the title after a route that did not follow the expected Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn direction. The show’s title picture shifted when Gunther attacked and injured Rhodes, creating uncertainty over Rhodes’ ability to compete and opening the door for Punk’s surprise championship moment.

Key Takeaways

CM Punk left Raw as the Undisputed WWE Champion.
Cody Rhodes did not regain the championship from Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn’s title reign ended despite expectations that he might leave Chicago with the gold.
Gunther’s attack on Rhodes became a major storyline turning point on the show.
The result delivered a surprising path to a familiar top spot for Punk.

AI Timeline

Before Raw

The title match picture centered on Cody Rhodes challenging Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Early Raw development

Gunther appeared on Raw and injured Cody Rhodes.

During the show

The broadcast built a storyline around whether Rhodes would be able to continue or compete.

Title outcome

CM Punk became involved in the championship picture and won the Undisputed WWE Championship.

After Raw

Punk was the champion, while Rhodes and Zayn both left without the title.

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Jul 7, 4:00 PM

CM Punk’s title win takes a surprising path to a familiar destination

Cageside Seats • WWE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 6: CM Punk celebrates after winning the Undisputed WWE Championship Title during Monday Night RAW at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. | (Photo: Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images) Before Monday Night Raw, I boldly predicted on this site that Cody Rhodes wouldn’t regain the Undisputed WWE Championship from Sami Zayn. It’s now Tuesday, and Cody Rhodes isn’t the champion. I told you so. But like WWE’s booking, I went 50-50, as I also said that Zayn would leave Chicago with the gold. Waxing poetic on why a prolonged run for Zayn was good for WWE and its fans, I wrote: “…Zayn brings uncertainty into storylines at a time when WWE’s booking seems predictable. The longer his run goes on, the more people may want to tune in to see who ends it, how, and when.” And then CM Punk happened. But first, Gunther happened. “The Ring General” came to Raw and injured Rhodes. What followed was a storyline for the rest of the show based on whether Rhodes would be able to w

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