WWE shares new footage of Sami Zayn’s celebration following surprise victory over CM Punk

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“Justice for @samizayn. 😮‍💨”

CM Punk lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 42. He went on hiatus before returning in July to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship from Sami Zayn. The Last Real Good Guy won the title at Night of Champions 2026 but only held it for nine days before losing it to Punk earlier this year. Zayn has been obsessed with getting the title back since losing it and accomplished his goal last Friday night on SmackDown.

Sami Zayn praises CM Punk after winning the Undisputed WWE Championship

SmackDown star Sami Zayn broke character to compliment CM Punk following his surprise win last week.

Speaking on Busted Open, the former Bloodline member stated that Punk was great in the ring and that it was something he could never take away from him.

“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,” he said. (H/T: WrestlePurists)

It will be fascinating to see what WWE has planned for Zayn in the weeks ahead on SmackDown.