CM Punk Feels Cody Rhodes Deserves Another Crack at Undisputed WWE Championship

Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk feels that Cody Rhodes deserves another shot at his title after the events that unfolded during the title match at WWE SummerSlam: Minnesota Night One.

As noted, Randy Orton made a shocking return to weekly programming in the final stages of the WWE Title match at SummerSlam 2026 Night One. With the referee down and out, The Viper delivered an RKO to Cody, paving the way for Punk to hit his signature GTS and pin Rhodes.

At the SummerSlam Night One Post Show, Punk was asked whether Cody deserved another shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship after tonight’s events. Punk responded in the affirmative and said that he is open to running it back.
“I think the odds are very good. Obviously, he deserves one. We saw the RKO, we saw the ref down, and I didn’t see it. Run it back, I don’t care,” CM Punk said.

Elsewhere, CM Punk reacted to not headlining SummerSlam: Minnesota Night One. Check his comments HERE.

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