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CM Punk has shared his thoughts on his match against Cody Rhodes not main eventing this weekend’s WWE SummerSlam 2026 premium live event.
Punk vs Rhodes for the WWE Championship – which saw Randy Orton make his comeback – was the penultimate match of night one, with the main event being Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi in their Hell in a Cell match.
The night two main event tomorrow will be Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Asked on the official WWE SummerSlam post-show if he felt any type of way when he found out his match against Rhodes wouldn’t be the main event, Punk replied:
“Of course I had feelings, but I’m not one of these guys that has it in their contract that I HAVE to end the show.
“There’s a main event, then there’s the match that goes last. It ain’t for me to decide, I’m too old for that, I’m just gonna lace my boots up and beat somebody’s ass.
“Whether I’m first, whether I’m before intermission, I’m the popcorn match, semi-main, main, CM Punk is ALWAYS the main event.”
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CM Punk’s Next Challenger For The WWE Championship
After he retained his title against Cody Rhodes tonight, Punk was also asked about potential future challengers for the Undisputed WWE Title.
He said:
“I’m the belle of the ball, I’ve got a target on my back and a title around my waist. There’s a reason I call myself the best in the world, everyone wants to be that, I am that, so come and get it.
“Gunther. Randy. I’m not stoked what Randy did, Randy’s a snake, Randy wants some? He can come get some. His dad Bob can get some. Randy’s mom wants some, I’ll slap her too.
“Trick Williams? Whoop That Trick? I’ll give some to him too. CM Punk is here, I am a target and I welcome every single archer who wants to shoot a bow and arrow at me, bring it on.
“I am not hiding on an island, I am not hiding in a bubble, I am not a pussy, lets go.”
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