Posted on 9/12/126 by Colin Vassallo
A shock result in Mexico City saw Sami Zayn defeat CM Punk
for the WWE Championship last night on Smackdown, kicking
off his second title reign, one which he hopes lasts longer
than the previous.
In the main event of Smackdown, Punk had to fend off
interference from Candace LeRae and Johnny Gargano before
Kevin Owens put the final nail in the coffin by mistake…or
not!
During the closing stages of the match, LeRae had the
referee distracted as Zayn tapped out to the Anaconda Vice.
When Punk let go to go get the referee, Gargano came in and
tried to hit Punk with the title, only to get a GTS for his
trouble. Zayn was about to get the title himself but Kevin
Owens slid in the ring and grabbed the belt.
With Zayn positioned in between Punk and Owens, Owens went
for the kill shot on Zayn but he ducked, and planted Punk
instead. Owens acted shocked first, but then smirked, and
turned around to hit Zayn with the title, only to get low-
blowed.
Punk at this point was in the corner and Zayn followed with
the Helluva Kick and the cover, with a new champion crowned
at Arena CDMX.