CM Punk and Kevin Owens prepare for No Holds Barred match at SmackDown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:28 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
CM Punk and Kevin Owens will face off in a No Holds Barred match on WWE SmackDown at the Barclays Center in New Jersey on October 31. This match follows escalating tensions between both wrestlers, which intensified after Punk lost his title to Sami Zayn. WWE General Manager Nick Aldis announced the stipulation to heighten the stakes of their rivalry. The animosity has been apparent since Punk accused Owens of having it out for him, while Owens has called Punk an arrogant fraud. The match aims to settle their feud once and for all.
- •CM Punk and Kevin Owens face off in a No Holds Barred match.
- •The match takes place on October 31 at the Barclays Center.
- •Tensions arose after Punk's title loss to Sami Zayn in Mexico.
- •GM Nick Aldis announced the stipulation for the match.
- •Their feud has been ongoing, with both expressing disdain for each other.
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens II Stipulation Revealed on 10/30 WWE SmackDown
"CM Punk and Kevin Owens have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on each other for weeks now on WWE SmackDown. General Manager Nick Aldis saw the writing on the wall and pulled the trigger, so these two can finally have their showdown and end this astronomical beef once and for all. …
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