CM Punk Reclaims World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event
Salt lake City, UT - November 1, 2025 – CM Punk is once again world heavyweight champion, defeating Jey Uso in the main event of Saturday Night’s Main Event at the Delta Center in Salt lake City, Utah. The victory came after a roughly 20-minute contest born from unexpected circumstances.
The championship was vacated after a previous titleholder suffered a shoulder injury requiring surgery, necessitating a battle royal to determine a challenger for Punk.Uso emerged victorious from that match, setting the stage for tonight’s main event. The match hinged on dramatic near-falls and reversals, captivating the audience with a sense of uncertainty.
The bout saw a flurry of signature moves, including Uso breaking out a GTS and Punk responding with a Spear. The finish unfolded as a rapid exchange of maneuvers – a GTS, a sleeper hold, the Anaconda vice, and a near-fall roll-up – before Punk secured the win with back-to-back GTS maneuvers.
This marks another championship reign for Punk, a pivotal figure in professional wrestling whose return to the ring continues to draw critically importent attention. Full results and coverage of Saturday Night’s Main Event are available here.
