CM Punk Secures Title Shot as Roman Reigns Makes Dramatic Return at WWE Raw

CM Punk's Victory and Roman Reigns' Comeback

In a thrilling main event on WWE Raw, CM Punk triumphed in the gauntlet match, earning a title shot at WWE SummerSlam 2025. He is now set to challenge GUNTHER for the World Heavyweight Championship. This match was established amidst a flurry of chaos, culminating in the much-anticipated return of Roman Reigns, who ended his hiatus following WrestleMania 41.

The gauntlet match, which determined Gunther’s challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2025, took place during the July 14 episode at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Bron Breakker initiated the match, aiming to conquer the gauntlet with assistance from his ally, Bronson Reed.

The sequence of the matches leading to the co-main event of WWE SummerSlam 2025 unfolded as follows:

Bron Breakker defeated Penta

Bron Breakker defeated LA Knight

Bron Breakker defeated Jey Uso (with interference from “Big” Bronson Reed)

CM Punk defeated Bron Breakker with his GTS finisher (Bronson interfered again, but Jey neutralized Reed)

Following the match, it was confirmed that Gunther (c) would face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE SummerSlam 2025. After the match, Reed attacked Punk, and despite Jey's attempts to intervene, Bron and Bronson overpowered him.

At this moment, Roman Reigns made a spectacular return, receiving a thunderous ovation from the crowd. He swiftly took down both Reed and Breakker, executing a Samoan Drop on Reed and following it up with a Superman punch to Breakker, capped off with a spear to Reed. In a triumphant comeback just in time for WWE SummerSlam 2025, Reigns assisted Punk to his feet as Raw concluded.

WWE SummerSlam 2025 Match Card

The WWE SummerSlam 2025 premium live event is scheduled for August 2 and 3, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marking the first-ever two-night edition of this major event. The confirmed match card currently includes:

– Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs. King of the Ring Cody Rhodes

– WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Gunther (c) vs. CM Punk

– WWE Women’s Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Queen of the Ring Jade Cargill

– Triple Threat Match for WWE Women’s World Championship: Naomi (c) vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY

– WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria

– Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan