CM Punk Wins Title, Betrayed on Raw

CM Punk solidified his status as WWE's World Heavyweight Champion with a victory over Jey Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event on November 1, only to face immediate challenges during the following episode of Monday Night Raw on November 3 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Punk captured the title in a hard-fought match, marking his second reign with the championship this year. His first run ended abruptly at SummerSlam in August when Seth Rollins interfered, leading to a loss. The 47-year-old Chicago native made his first entrance as champion on Raw, where he opened the show by defending himself against an assault from Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed using a steel chair, aided initially by Logan Paul. Later, Punk partnered with Uso to battle the duo, referred to by some as The Vision, in the main event. The bout spilled outside the ring and concluded in a double countout after intense brawling.

Post-match chaos ensued as Breakker and Reed targeted Uso and Punk. Paul, who had earlier exchanged words with Punk, appeared to intervene but instead struck the champion with brass knuckles, aligning himself with the aggressors. The betrayal left Punk reeling and has sparked speculation about an...