WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends his title against CM Punk in the latter's best opportunity yet to win a world championship for the first time since his return to WWE in 2023. The looming factor of Seth Rollins and the unknown about Rollins' health could play a role,

CM Punk's first WWE world title reign in 12 years lasted only five minutes. Punk overcame a fantastic, grueling match with Gunther at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday only for Seth Rollins to spoil the evening.

WWE SummerSlam Night 1 was headlined by a World Heavyweight Championship bout between Gunther and CM Punk, but it was the returning Rollins who stole the show.