The former champion plans to pursue Sami Zayn after his 67-day reign ended
Summary
– CM Punk reacted after losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Sami Zayn
– Punk said the defeat gave him another opportunity to chase the title
– The former champion promised that he will reclaim his championship
CM Punk has responded to losing the Undisputed WWE Championship to Sami Zayn during the September 11, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown.
Punk’s championship reign ended after 67 days following a chaotic main event in Mexico City. The 47-year-old addressed the loss through his Instagram Story and admitted that nobody wants to lose.
He jokingly said he would like to claim that he dropped the championship for Je’Von Evans. Punk quickly dismissed that idea and acknowledged the disappointment of losing his title.
Punk then explained that successful people often experience more defeats because they continue taking chances. He said he does not have to try again, but now gets another opportunity to pursue the championship.
The former champion also expressed his appreciation for returning to Mexico and wrestling at WWE live events. He mentioned performing for fans in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City as opportunities he no longer takes for granted.
Punk confirmed that his next stop will be Corpus Christi and made it clear that the championship loss will not keep him away from WWE. He ended his message by promising to regain what he called his title.
The match included interference from Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano, and Kevin Owens. LeRae distracted the referee while Punk had Zayn trapped in the Anaconda Vise, preventing the official from seeing Sami tap out.
Gargano later attempted to strike Punk with the championship, but Punk avoided the attack and hit him with the Go to Sleep. Owens then entered and accidentally struck Punk with the title while trying to hit Zayn.
Zayn used a low blow to remove Owens from the match before hitting Punk with the Helluva Kick. The victory made Zayn a two-time Undisputed WWE Champion.
Punk could have focused on the interference that ended his reign, but his first response did not make excuses. Instead, he treated the loss as another chance to compete and immediately put Zayn on notice.
