Sami Zayn Wins WWE Title From CM Punk in Mexico City

Sami Zayn captured the Undisputed WWE Championship from CM Punk in a chaotic main event at WWE SmackDown in Mexico City on September 11, 2026. The victory came after interference from Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, and an accidental belt strike from Kevin Owens, which allowed Zayn to hit a Helluva Kick for the pinfall. The match at Arena CDMX saw Punk initially control the action, but Zayn targeted his leg and applied a Figure Four Leg Lock. Punk mounted a comeback with a GTS, but the finish descended into chaos. Gargano and LeRae emerged to support Zayn, distracting the referee. Owens then intervened to prevent Zayn from using the title belt but accidentally struck Punk with it instead. Zayn capitalized on the moment to secure the win and become a two-time Undisputed Champion. "No one expected Punk to drop the title this so soon," noted the event recap, highlighting the unexpected nature of the title change. The interference from Owens, a former rival of Zayn, sets up a potential future feud between the two over the championship.