BREAKING: CM Punk seemingly injures himself during Undisputed WWE Title Match against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam 2026

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After The Best in the World captured the championship, Cody Rhodes challenged him to a title match at SummerSlam 2026. In the buildup to the contest, The American Nightmare’s friendship with the second-generation wrestler arguably soured.

During the title match at SummerSlam 2026, Punk delivered a clothesline to Rhodes from the barricade. The Undisputed WWE Champion landed awkwardly from the maneuver and was seen favoring his left knee.

CM Punk continued to assault Cody Rhodes after the awkward landing. However, his knee gave out when he attempted a high-octane move. The American Nightmare capitalized on the opening and began targeting Punk’s potentially injured knee.

The American Nightmare even applied the Figure Four submission hold to further damage Punk’s knee. However, The Second City Saint managed to bounce back by executing the Anaconda Vice.

It will be interesting to see whether Punk’s knee affects his chances of retaining the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam.