CM Punk Wins WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Salt Lake City's Saturday Night's Main Event

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was vacated after Seth Rollins sustained an injury during a match with Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel, leading to Rollins being written off television and the title being stripped. At the subsequent Saturday Night's Main Event, CM Punk defeated Jey Uso to claim the vacant championship, marking Punk's seventh World Heavyweight Championship in WWE. Punk had briefly held the title after winning it from Gunther at SummerSlam, only to lose it minutes later to Rollins' Money in the Bank cash-in. Jey Uso earned his title shot by winning a Battle Royal, while Punk secured his opportunity by winning a Triple Threat match. Punk is now positioned as the top male champion on Monday Night Raw, facing new challenges, including potential threats from factions like The Vision and contenders such as Bron Breakker. WWE's recent promotional materials and match outcomes suggest that Punk was the favored winner going into the event, reflecting his prominent status in the championship picture.