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CM Punk announces full-time WWE schedule after championship win

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Last updated Jul 9, 2026

CM Punk announces full-time WWE schedule after championship win

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CM Punk is set to make multiple appearances this summer following his victory over Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship on July 6 in Chicago. After being away since WrestleMania in April, Punk will participate in all scheduled SmackDown tapings and several live events across the U.S. and Canada. His next engagement is on July 10 in Oklahoma City, with subsequent events planned in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and throughout the month. Punk's return marks his commitment to a full-time schedule amid criticism regarding his previous part-time status.

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•Punk replaces Cody Rhodes and wins Undisputed WWE Championship.
•Scheduled to appear at SmackDown events starting July 10.
•Upcoming live events include stops in Las Cruces and Albuquerque, NM.
•Full schedule includes multiple states and venues through August.
•Punk's return addresses previous criticisms of part-time performance.

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4:10 PMCageside Seats — New WWE champ CM Punk has a full-time schedule this summer

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Part of the ‘CM Hogan’ criticism that’s followed CM Punk’s return on the July 6 Raw in Chicago was that he’d been a part-timer this year. Prior to replacing Cody Rhodes and beat Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE championship this past Monday night, Punk had been off since the night after WrestleMania back in April. He’ll be making towns now that the company’s entrusted them with one of its top prizes. Money player Punk is listed as a featured superstar for all SmackDown tapings listed on WWE.com’s event page. And Punk’s “Champ Shit” house show schedule went up on his Instagram Story last night… Altogether, the WWE champ’s upcoming schedule look like this: July 10: SmackDown in Oklahoma City July 11: Live event in Las Cruces, NM July 12: Live event in Albuquerque, NM July 16: Live event in Allentown, PA July 17: SmackDown in Albany, NY July 24: SmackDown in Oakland, CA July 25: Live event in Stockton, CA July 26: Live event in Bakersfield, CA July 30: Live event in Springfield, IL July 31: SmackDown in Green Bay, WI Aug. 6: Live event in Fairfax, VA Aug. 7: SmackDown in Philadelphia Aug. 13: Live event in Manchester, NH Aug. 14: SmackDown in Boston Aug. 20: Live event in London, Ontario Aug. 21: SmackDown in Toronto Aug. 22: Live event in Edmonton, Alberta Aug. 23: Live event in Calgary, Alberta Aug. 28: SmackDown in Cleveland Aug. 29: Live event in Savannah, GA Aug. 30: Live event in North Charleston, SC Excited for a Summer of Full-Time WWE champ CM Punk?
— Cageside Seatsby Sean Rueter

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Cageside SeatsJul 9, 2026, 4:10 PM
New WWE champ CM Punk has a full-time schedule this summer
Part of the ‘CM Hogan’ criticism that’s followed CM Punk’s return on the July 6 Raw in Chicago was that he’d been a part-timer this year. Prior to replacing Cody Rhodes and beat Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE championship this past Monday night, Punk had been off since the night after WrestleMania back in April. He’ll be making towns now that the company’s entrusted them with one of its top prizes. Money player Punk is listed as a featured superstar for all SmackDown tapings listed on WWE.com’s event page. And Punk’s “Champ Shit” house show schedule went up on his Instagram Story last night… Altogether, the WWE champ’s upcoming schedule look like this: July 10: SmackDown in Oklahoma City July 11: Live event in Las Cruces, NM July 12: Live event in Albuquerque, NM July 16: Live event in Allentown, PA July 17: SmackDown in Albany, NY July 24: SmackDown in Oakland, CA July 25: Live event in Stockton, CA July 26: Live event in Bakersfield, CA July 30: Live event in Springfield, IL July 31: SmackDown in Green Bay, WI Aug. 6: Live event in Fairfax, VA Aug. 7: SmackDown in Philadelphia Aug. 13: Live event in Manchester, NH Aug. 14: SmackDown in Boston Aug. 20: Live event in London, Ontario Aug. 21: SmackDown in Toronto Aug. 22: Live event in Edmonton, Alberta Aug. 23: Live event in Calgary, Alberta Aug. 28: SmackDown in Cleveland Aug. 29: Live event in Savannah, GA Aug. 30: Live event in North Charleston, SC Excited for a Summer of Full-Time WWE champ CM Punk?

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