The Best in the World reclaims championship gold in an emotional Saturday Night’s Main Event showdown
Summary
– CM Punk defeats Jey Uso at Saturday Night’s Main Event to win the vacant WWE World Heavyweight Championship
– The high-stakes main event delivered chaos, emotion, and nonstop intensity
– Punk’s win marks his seventh world title and a defining moment in his WWE comeback
CM Punk’s long climb back to the top of WWE reached its peak in Salt Lake City. Inside the Delta Center, the “Best in the World” defeated Jey Uso in a dramatic, hard-hitting main event to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
With Seth Rollins sidelined by injury and forced to vacate the title, the stage was set for Punk and Uso to determine the next face of the division. Punk earned his opportunity by winning a number-one contender’s match, while Uso fought through a grueling 20-man battle royal to earn his shot.
From the opening bell, the atmosphere was electric. Jey’s entrance through the crowd ignited the audience, but Punk’s arrival brought the roof down. Both men traded momentum in a fierce contest filled with emotion, near falls, and brutal exchanges.
Punk slowed the pace early with technical precision, grounding Uso with submissions and strikes. Jey answered with a spear and a high-flying Uso Splash that nearly ended it, but Punk barely kicked out at two. The fight spilled outside, where Uso speared Punk through the barricade in one of the night’s most chaotic moments.
Even celebrity guest Post Malone couldn’t believe what he was seeing as both men emptied their arsenals. Uso attempted to mock Punk by going for the GTS, but Punk countered, delivering multiple Go To Sleep strikes before finally securing the pinfall victory.
After the match, Punk clutched the championship tight, overcome with emotion. The crowd roared as he raised the gold high, a moment years in the making. For CM Punk, this was more than just another win—it was redemption.
