Seth Rollins is back to shut down another summer of Punk.
WWE loaded up Saturday night’s card for SummerSlam 2025 and fans showed up for the biggest party of the summer. The main event also brought fans to a fever pitch as CM Punk and GUNTHER threw down.
CM Punk entered MetLife Stadium with the quest to reclaim a title that he hasn’t held in over a decade. He needed to dethrone the Ring General first, which is no small task.
This match received a big fight feel with Alicia Taylor’s ring introductions. Then they were off to feel each other out in the ring. They started slowly, but things eventually got very physical.
GUNTHER eventually punished CM Punk with precision chops as he beat the challenger down. This was a terrible situation for Punk to be in, as he got trapped in the tree of woe. After he was finally freed, GUNTHER delivered even more stiff shots to Punk.
The Second City Saint sold as GUNTHER stalked him even more. The Ring General had rapier-like speed with every chop, but CM Punk kept fighting on as he absorbed the abuse. The two traded some shots before GUNTHER nailed a big boot, and then he sent CM Punk to the apron with a few more chops and another boot for good measure.
Punk’s chest started looking purple as GUNTHER continued to beat on him. Then Punk fired off a few kicks, but it didn’t phase the champion. GUNTHER then got on top of Punk before they returned to their feet.
CM Punk was able to muscle out of a sharpshooter as he transitioned it into a figure 4. GUNTHER got out of that, and then he took control of the match again with another brutal shot. This match became GUNTHER toying with Punk as the former AEW World Champion sold the abuse.
After nailing a few clotheslines, GUNTHER didn’t move, but a kick to the jaw sent him down. Then a backheel kick from Punk sent GUNTHER down. Suddenly, GUNTHER caught Punk and pinned him for a near fall. Punk was also bleeding very badly from his chest at this point.
Punk tried to get a triangle choke in on GUNTHER, and then he locked it in. However, GUNTHER fought out of it and tried for a Boston Crab. They returned to their feet and Punk ate some more chops. Punk survived that attack, and he landed a running knee and a bulldog for a two count.
This match continued as Punk went to the top rope, but GUNTHER slammed him from the top before nailing a splash for a near fall. GUNTHER continued to destroy CM Punk with stiff chops and a clothesline that nearly took his head off. Then CM Punk caught GUNTHER and tried for a GTS, but GUNTHER caught his leg and nailed a powerbomb.
CM Punk got on his feet slowly as GUNTHER begged him to get up. Then GUNTHER nailed a dinosaur dropkick and another powerbomb for a near fall. The match continued at that point, and then GUNTHER took a bump over the announce table where he was busted open.
They returned to the ring and CM Punk took advantage to the damaged GUNTHER. He nailed a flurry of signature moves, but GUNTHER got a sleeper out of nowhere, but Punk fought out. Then Punk nailed a GTS followed by another one to get the pinfall and win the title.
We will have to see what happens for the rest of 2025, but it appeared that we were entering another Summer of Punk. MetLife Stadium erupted in cheers as CM Punk was given the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Suddenly, Seth Rollins came out with the Money in the Bank briefcase. He faked being injured and then went to the ring, beat CM Punk up with the briefcase, nailed a Stomp and won the title. MetLife Stadium erupted once again as The Visionary won the World Heavyweight Championship. That was quite an unexpected ending to the entire night, and it was certainly a damper on the idea of having another summer of Punk.
