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Sami Zayn loses WWE Championship to CM Punk on Raw

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 5:46 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Sami Zayn loses WWE Championship to CM Punk on Raw

Summary

Sami Zayn's reign as Undisputed WWE Champion ended on July 10, 2026, when he lost to CM Punk on WWE Raw. Fellow wrestler Nattie expressed her belief that Zayn could emerge as a significant babyface due to the sympathy surrounding his recent title loss. Following his initial championship win over Cody Rhodes at WWE Night of Champions on June 28, Zayn has faced scrutiny and shifting fan perception. Nattie advocates for Zayn to embrace this sympathy to re-establish himself, while also expressing hope for a return of CM Punk's heel persona. CM Punk is expected to defend the title against Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam.

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By the Numbers

•Sami Zayn loses Undisputed WWE Championship to CM Punk on July 10.
•Nattie believes Zayn can become a major babyface following the loss.
•Zayn previously defeated Cody Rhodes to win the title on June 28.
•CM Punk will defend the title against Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam.
•Nattie hopes for Punk to revert to his heel character.

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5:46 PMWrestling Inc — Nattie Believes Sami Zayn Will Become 'Massive Babyface' Following WWE Title Loss

What they're saying

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Nattie believes that her fellow WWE star Sami Zayn will become a massive babyface following his world title lose this week.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Ella Jay)

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