CM Punk sends 2-word message after costing Kevin Owens the WWE Championship on SmackDown

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After a brief argument, Aldis booked an Undisputed WWE Championship match between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in the main event of SmackDown. He also confirmed that The Second City Saint was not in Corpus Christi for the show. The Master Strategist and KO engaged in a back-and-forth showdown.

In the final stages of the bout, Punk unexpectedly showed up and cost Owens a potential win. He exacted revenge on The Prizefighter, leading to Zayn’s victory. Following the match, he hit a GTS to the Canadian duo, confirming that he was still pursuing the Undisputed WWE Championship.

On his Instagram Story, Punk posted a photo of Roddy Piper rocking a mullet. He then shared an image of himself from this week’s SmackDown. In the caption, The Best in the World implied that he was trying to replicate Piper’s iconic hairstyle.

“Getting close,” Punk wrote.

You can view a screenshot of Punk’s Instagram Story below.

CM Punk will compete in a high-stakes match next week on WWE SmackDown

WWE is set to host Money in the Bank 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 10. The show will feature the annual Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder matches. RAW and SmackDown are currently conducting qualifiers for the high-stakes bouts.

Bron Breakker and Trick Williams have already qualified for this year’s Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Next week on SmackDown, three former world champions will collide for a spot in the high-stakes contest. CM Punk, Gunther, and Finn Balor will face off in a Triple Threat contest.

Punk has already won the Money in the Bank contract twice in his career. He will likely aim to capture the briefcase for the third time in New Orleans and get a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship.