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CM Punk Reveals Old Skull Fracture Still Triggers Vertigo During Matches

CM Punk has revealed that an injury from the early years of his wrestling career still affects him more than two decades later. The WWE star said a fractured skull suffered in 2002 left him with recurring vertigo, and there have been matches where he was performing while struggling to understand what was happening around him.

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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 / Athlon Sports / September 14

Rey Mysterio Reveals the Bizarre Keepsake He Still Has From CM Punk Match

Rey Mysterio has held onto an unusual reminder of his rivalry with CM Punk for more than 16 years. The WWE Hall of Famer revealed that some of Punk’s hair from their infamous 2010 match is still preserved in a Ziploc bag as part of his collection.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / September 12

WWE SmackDown Results September 11, 2026: Sami Zayn Pins CM Punk

These WWE SmackDown Results, September 11, 2026, include a heartbreaking heel turn and three successful title defenses. Nonetheless, it was Sami Zayn defeating CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship that stole the show.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / September 11

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results and Recap: Zayn Beats Punk, Chelsea Green Retains (September 11, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for September 11, 2026. You have been warned!WWE is in Mexico City ahead of AAA'sTripleMania, and Friday Night SmackDown is packed to the brim with championship opportunities.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / September 4

WWE SmackDown Results & Booking Grades (9/4/26): CM Punk Defends Against an Unlikely Challenger

Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Last week's episode featured a triple threat match between Gunther, Finn Balor, and Kevin Owens to determine the number one contender for CM Punk's WWE Championship.

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.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 28

WWE SmackDown Results & Booking Grades (8/28/26): Does CM Punk Have a New Challenger?

Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Last week's episode was headlined by a WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Kevin Owens.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 28

WWE SmackDown Preview (8/28/26): Start Time, Match Card

CM Punk and Kevin Owens were in the midst of a spectacular WWE Championship match last week in Toronto, but then Sami Zayn just had to show up and ruin everything.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / August 22

WWE SmackDown Results 08.21.26: Sami Zayn Betrays Kevin Owens & Destroys CM Punk

WWE SmackDown results for August 21, 2026, featured CM Punk defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens, along with a WWE World Tag Team Championship rematch.

Wrestling News / Fights Around The World / August 22

WWE SmackDown 8/22 Results: Sami Zayn Attacks Kevin Owens And CM Punk

Tonight in Toronto, Canada, at the Scotiabank Arena, Kevin Owens challenged for CM Punk‘s ‘undisputed’ world title on WWE SmackDown after K.O. returned at SummerSlam to win the fatal four-way that crowned him the number one contender.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 21

WWE SmackDown Results & Booking Grades (8/21/26): CM Punk Defends Against KO in Canada

Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Last week's episode featured two shocking title changes as the MFTs captured the WWE Tag Team Titles from R-Truth and Damian Priest in a triple threat match.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Kevin Owens Gets New Warning Ahead of WWE Championship Match With CM Punk on SmackDown

Kevin Owens’ return to WWE has quickly put him in the middle of several potential rivalries, and the latest warning came from Gunther on the August 21 episode of SmackDown.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / August 21

WWE SmackDown Toronto Preview: Preview, Start Time, Match Card

WWE SmackDown heads north of the border tonight, and WWE has loaded up its return to Toronto with a main event that has legitimate Match of the Year potential.

Wrestling News / The Takedown on SI / August 17

CM Punk Involved in Heated Altercation With NXT Superstar

CM Punk ruffles feathers wherever he goes. Over the weekend, Punk joined the WWE NXT live event in Petersburg, VA, where he worked a match in the ring and was victorious.

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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 / 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 / Stadium Rant / August 1

CM Punk Explains Why Heel Turn Wouldn’t Work For Him In 2026

CM Punk does not believe a heel turn would work in 2026, and the reigning WWE Champion laid out the reason on Radio WWE. The problem, in his telling, is that the crowd would cheer him no matter which side he played.

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 / The Sportster / 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 / The Sportster / 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 / HITC / June 10

CM Punk expected to be ‘back in no time’ as WWE TV absence explained

CM Punk has been away from WWE for some time despite main eventing Night 2 of WrestleMania. Punk and Roman stole the show at Mania 42, putting on what was arguably the match of the night.

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 / 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.