CM Punk Captures WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event
Salt Lake City, UT – November 2, 2025 – In a grueling battle at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk defeated Jey Uso to become the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The victory marks a significant moment in Punk’s return to WWE, crowning him champion after years away from the company.
The match saw a back-adn-forth contest, beginning with a sharp forearm exchange. Uso initially focused on Punk’s neck, utilizing targeted strikes and a headlock takeover to control the pace. Punk responded with a snap-mare, elbow drops, and a neckbreaker, before unleashing heavy chops.Uso countered with a Samoan Drop and attempted a spear, which Punk avoided with a swinging neckbreaker.
The contest continued with near-falls and dramatic reversals. Uso narrowly escaped a Go to Sleep,prompting an unexpected moment where Punk poured water over his head before resuming the fight. Both competitors traded signature moves – Uso with a diving attack, running hip attack, and emphatic “YEET,” and Punk with attempts at the Go to Sleep.
The intensity escalated as the match moved to ringside, culminating in Uso spearing Punk through the barricade. Back in the ring, both men exchanged further near-falls, including Uso hitting Punk with his own GTS. A grueling exchange of holds, including a sleeper hold reminiscent of Gunther’s and Punk’s Anaconda Vice, further tested both competitors’ limits.
In the final moments, Uso landed two superkicks, but Punk countered a spear attempt with a brutal knee strike. Capitalizing on the opportunity, Punk delivered back-to-back Go to Sleep finishers, securing the pinfall victory and the championship.
The arena erupted as CM Punk fell to his knees, clutching the WWE World Heavyweight Championship title.
