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New WWE World Champion Crowned – Details

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Sami Zayn is once again WWE Champion. During this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Zayn challenged CM Punk for the WWE Championship in a rematch stemming from last week’s show, when Punk successfully defended the title against Johnny Gargano. Zayn attempted to assist Gargano during that match, and Gargano returned the favor this week. Zayn […]

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