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NXT Halloween Havoc Results: CM Punk Makes Huge NXT Championship Announcement

Tony D'Angelo had the opportunity to stake his claim as the greatest NXT Superstar in history when he challenged Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship on Saturday night at NXT Halloween Havoc.

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CM Punk Surprise Ends WWE NXT Halloween Havoc — Full Results

CM Punk delivered the final surprise of WWE NXT Halloween Havoc, and Grayson Waller’s celebration did not last long. Waller retained the NXT Championship against Tony D’Angelo in Saturday night’s main event, continuing the title reign that has resurrected his career.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / October 28

CM Punk Vs. Kevin Owens: Five Facts Behind The 20-Year Grudge Before Their Rematch

WWE star CM Punk meets Kevin Owens in a singles match on SmackDown, set to air Nov. 6 from Brooklyn, New York. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced the match at the start of a sit-down interview with both men on the Oct.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Kevin Owens Reportedly Refuses to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Forcing WWE to Alter CM Punk Match

Kevin Owens is reportedly among the WWE stars reluctant to travel to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel 2026, amid growing concerns over the security situation in the region.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 26

CM Punk Turns 48 Today — What Does 'CM' Actually Stand For?

CM Punk turns 48 years old today, and somehow, nearly three decades into his professional wrestling career, he may be better than ever. Punk is on my personal Mount Rushmore of professional wrestlers.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / October 26

5 Superstars Who Could Shake Up WWE Survivor Series: WarGames In Houston

WWE takes Survivor Series: WarGames to Daikin Park in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 28, and CM Punk is one of several stars with unfinished business. The company’s July 13 announcement billed the show as the 40th Survivor Series and the first in Houston since 2017.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / October 23

Latest Plans for Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at WrestleMania 43

Don't look now, but WrestleMania 43 is just a little over six months away. The show will take place outside North America for the first time in its history, with the event emanating from Saudi Arabia next spring.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / October 8

Ranking 6 WWE Stars Who Could Win the Men's Money in the Bank Match

The 2026 WWE Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match features a fascinating group of superstars. There are former world champions in CM Punk and Kevin Owens.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 7

Drew McIntyre Mocks CM Punk With Bizarre New Photo: ‘Punk Since This Feud’

Drew McIntyre may be away from WWE television, but he apparently hasn’t taken any time off from trolling CM Punk. McIntyre took to social media on Tuesday with a bizarre photo.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / October 6

John Cena Names CM Punk's Biggest Weakness

John Cena and CM Punk are iconic WWE rivals, so Cena has credibility when discussing Punk's strengths and weaknesses. Cena and Punk have had multiple matches together over the years.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / October 5

'He’s Carrying a Weight He Doesn’t Need': John Cena Addresses CM Punk's Current WWE Run

John Cena believes CM Punk and Cody Rhodes have both placed unnecessary pressure on themselves while trying to reach the highest levels in WWE. The 17-time World Champion recently explained why he thinks Punk, in particular, should let go of some of the weight he has carried throughout his career.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 30

Gunther’s Losing WWE Streak Just Got Worse, And Danhausen May Make It Even Longer

Gunther missed out on the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match after CM Punk pinned him in a triple threat qualifier on the Sept. 25 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Worlds Collide 2026 Results: La Catalina Retains, Punk Wins

WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide presented Worlds Collide 2026 on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The event featured WWE Raw, SmackDown, and NXT talent alongside AAA.

Wrestling News / HITC / September 18

CM Punk’s serious medical issue that helps him sell WWE matches, ‘I don’t know what’s going on’

CM Punk is the self-professed best in the world and even as he approaches 50, it’s hard to argue he is wrong. Punk has become one of the main attractions in all of wrestling since his return to WWE and his star power is arguably bigger than ever.

Wrestling News / HITC / September 15

Reason WWE had Sami Zayn beat CM Punk for title has been shared

CM Punk’s reign as the Undisputed WWE Champion came to an end this month when he lost to Sami Zayn. Punk held the title for 67 days but was perhaps somewhat surprisingly beaten by Sami in the main event of last Friday’s episode of SmackDown in Mexico City.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / August 31

CM Punk Will Never Be A Heel Again, And That Is A Real Loss

CM Punk will never work as a heel again, and the loss is real. Wrestling’s greatest living villain has permanently lost access to the setting that made him famous.

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Wrestling News / HITC / August 15

CM Punk’s trainer fires back at online trolls claiming steroid use, ‘I have to hold him back…’

Anyone who has watched WWE over a long period of time will know the use of steroids has more than a bit of history with the company. Indeed, a company wide scandal in the 1990s almost brought WWE and Vince McMahon to their knees.

Wrestling News / TheSportster / August 10

What CM Punk And Kevin Owens Said To Each Other Off-Mic On SmackDown

Friday's SmackDown featured a confrontation that will inevitably lead to a match many fans thought we might never see. Kevin Owens is the number one contender for the WWE Title, and he has to face CM Punk to get it.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / August 1

SummerSlam Night 1 takeaways: Oba Femi stands tall

SummerSlam Night 1 featured everything fans have come to expect from WWE's premier summer event.

Randy Orton costs Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship

Punk explains why heel turn wouldn't work for him in 2026

Bella twins turn heel, but Brie Bella appears injured at SummerSlam

Seth Rollins talks why Roman Reigns has to call him ‘number two’ in WWE

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Wrestling News / Yardbarker / July 6

CM Punk returns, wins Undisputed WWE Championship

CM Punk hasn't been on WWE television since the RAW after WrestleMania. Many rumors had spread about unhappiness and disconnect between Punk and WWE creation.

WWE veteran Sheamus to depart company after 19 years

'The Vision' recapture World Tag Team championships

Wrestling News / TheSportster / June 11

CM Punk's Relationship With AEW Could Be Repaired Amid WWE Uncertainty

CM Punk left AEW on very bad terms in 2022. A press conference during which Punk openly disparaged some of the company's EVPs set him on the road to his eventual departure, with a clash backstage at All Out the final straw.

Wrestling News / TheSportster / June 10

The Internet Seems To Think CM Punk Is Leaving WWE

CM Punk has been missing from WWE since WrestleMania, even though he claimed he wouldn't be taking time off. Two months later, and with alleged insiders posting rumors online, fans are starting to worry that Punk is, once again, done with WWE.

Wrestling News / Dice City Sports / May 4

CM Punk is Said to have Pushed a Second Fan in Las Vegas After WrestleMania 42

A second fan has accused CM Punk of physical contact during an incident at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This accusation is based on newly released 911 audio obtained by TMZ.

Wrestling News / The Spun / May 1

CM Punk Facing Second Accusation From WWE Fan

WWE superstar CM Punk is facing a second claim that there was an incident in Las Vegas involving fan interactions. However, this one resulted in a 9-1-1 call.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / April 8

CM Punk Reveals the Main Reason He Returned to WWE

After almost a decade away, why did CM Punk decide to return to WWE after his very public departure in 2014? Following the Royal Rumble premium live event in 2014, CM Punk walked out of WWE the following day before that night's episode of Monday Night Raw.

Wrestling News / College Sports Only / April 7

CM Punk Calls Out ESPN’s Pat 'MAGAFee' In Epic Rant

ESPN’s Pat McAfee, one of the leading voices in college sports, has a new enemy. McAfee, a former WWE commentator, went on a rant last week about the product of the WWE degrading, yearning to return to the ‘Attitude Era’ of Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker.