Real reason Sami Zayn still has CM Punk’s side plates on Undisputed WWE Title

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Before the September 18 episode of SmackDown, the Canadian star appeared on Busted Open Radio and revealed that WWE had asked him if he wanted Punk’s side plates removed.

The Canadian star said he asked for them to remain on the championship for at least another week. Zayn defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens on the September 18 episode of SmackDown. During the match, Punk appeared and struck Owens with the championship.

The Last Real Good Guy then hit Owens with another Helluva Kick to retain the title. Punk attacked both Zayn and Owens with GTSs after the match.

Sami Zayn breaks character and praises CM Punk

During the conversation on Busted Open Radio, Sami Zayn was asked his opinion on CM Punk. The Undisputed WWE Champion broke character and praised Punk as an in-ring competitor. Zayn said he initially didn’t understand The Second City Saint’s hype, but his opinion changed after sharing the ring with Punk multiple times.

“There were times that Punk, to the levels he reached, I was like, ‘I don’t get how he reached these levels.’ Clearly, there is something about him, but I didn’t always get the hype. But after I got in the ring with him three or four times this year, you can’t take it away from him. Trust me, I would love to. I would love to just sit here and bash him for the next 10-15 minutes. But in the ring, I can’t take it away from him,” said Sami Zayn. (H/T: WrestlePurists)

It remains to be seen how Zayn’s second reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion develops.