An accidental title belt strike sparks tension between the SummerSlam opponents
Summary
– CM Punk and Cody Rhodes had to be separated after a heated backstage confrontation
– Punk accidentally struck Rhodes near the eye while celebrating with the WWE Championship
– Bobby Roode and Trick Williams stepped in before the argument became physical
CM Punk and Cody Rhodes celebrated together after defeating Sami Zayn and GUNTHER at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Their partnership quickly fell apart after the broadcast ended at Madison Square Garden.
Punk accidentally caught Rhodes near the left eye while swinging the Undisputed WWE Championship over his shoulder during the celebration.
Rhodes later confronted Punk during a backstage interview and asked whether the contact was truly accidental.
Punk insisted that nothing was intentional and told Rhodes to calm down.
The response increased the tension as Rhodes accused Punk of becoming emotional during their appearances.
Punk rejected the accusation and warned Rhodes that he was not interested in playing games.
Both men stepped toward each other as the argument moved toward physicality.
Bobby Roode and Trick Williams intervened and separated the SummerSlam opponents before punches were thrown.
The confrontation added another personal layer to their upcoming Undisputed WWE Championship match.
Punk and Rhodes may have worked together successfully at Madison Square Garden, but their temporary alliance appears to be over.
