CM Punk Set to Challenge for World Heavyweight Title at WWE Live Event – As WWE’s Holiday Tour continues, the spotlight falls on CM Punk, who will step inside a steel cage for the third time this year on December 29. Punk challenges WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in Chicago, marking the first-ever encounter between the two competitors. This high-stakes match could be a defining moment in Punk’s return to WWE.
Gunther announced the bout via social media, raising anticipation for the champion’s clash with the self-proclaimed “Best in the World.” A victory for Punk would make this his first reign with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Notably, while Punk previously held the legacy version of the World Heavyweight Title, its lineage was unified with the WWE Championship in 2013, meaning this would represent a new milestone in his storied career.
Punk’s renewed focus on championship gold follows his recent dismissal of a feud with Seth Rollins, citing disinterest in facing the former champion. However, should Punk emerge victorious, he would enter the January 6 debut of WWE RAW on Netflix as the new World Heavyweight Champion—a moment that could redefine the program’s historic first episode on its new platform.
Before that, Punk and Rollins are set to appear under the same roof on the December 30 episode of RAW, the final broadcast on the USA Network. Their interactions could reignite tensions between the two, adding another layer to the unfolding drama ahead of WWE’s exciting 2025 kickoff.
With the steel cage match looming, all eyes are on Chicago as Punk seeks to make history against one of WWE’s most dominant champions.
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CM Punk Set to Challenge for World Heavyweight Title at WWE Live Event
