Sami Zayn, CM Punk disrupt WWE SmackDown's contender match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
During the main event of WWE SmackDown on August 28, Sami Zayn and CM Punk interfered in the number one contender's match. The match, which featured GUNTHER, Finn Balor, and Kevin Owens, saw Zayn pull Balor from the ring as he appeared to secure a victory. Zayn also incapacitated the referee, allowing CM Punk to attack him, leading to chaos as all competitors were hit with the WWE Championship belt. The segment concluded with Zayn standing over his rivals, setting the stage for further conflict.
- •Sami Zayn interfered in the contender match at WWE SmackDown.
- •CM Punk attacked Zayn during the chaos of the match.
- •Zayn used the WWE Championship belt against multiple competitors.
- •The match involved GUNTHER, Finn Balor, and Kevin Owens.
- •The incident concluded with Zayn standing tall in the ring.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — WWE SmackDown Results 08.28.26: Sami Zayn Ruins No. 1 Contender Match
- 2:00 AMWrestling Inc — WWE SmackDown No. 1 Contender's Match Ends In Chaos When Sami Zayn, CM Punk Interfere
"WWE SmackDown results for August 28, 2026, featured Sami Zayn wreaking havoc during the No. 1 contender match between Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Balor. CM Punk also became involved as SmackDown built toward WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event. WWE SmackDown Results Championship Chaos & Sunday Night’s Main Event Fallout Main Event No. 1 Contender […] The post WWE SmackDown Results 08.28.26: Sami Zayn Ruins No. 1 Contender Match appeared first on Stadium Rant.
"Sami Zayn and CM Punk got involved in derailing the number one contendership match in the main event of "WWE SmackDown."
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 12:35 PMWWE SmackDown Results 08.28.26: Sami Zayn Ruins No. 1 Contender Match
WWE SmackDown results for August 28, 2026, featured Sami Zayn wreaking havoc during the No. 1 contender match between Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Balor. CM Punk also became involved as SmackDown built toward WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event. WWE SmackDown Results Championship Chaos & Sunday Night’s Main Event Fallout Main Event No. 1 Contender […] The post WWE SmackDown Results 08.28.26: Sami Zayn Ruins No. 1 Contender Match appeared first on Stadium Rant.
- Wrestling IncAug 29, 2026, 2:00 AMWWE SmackDown No. 1 Contender's Match Ends In Chaos When Sami Zayn, CM Punk Interfere
Sami Zayn and CM Punk got involved in derailing the number one contendership match in the main event of "WWE SmackDown."
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