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SALT LAKE: In a night packed with drama and redemption, CM Punk knocked out Jey Uso in Saturday Night’s Main Event here at the Delta Center to become the seventh-time WWE World Champion.
Punk successfully regained the Championship after defeating Uso and held it for more than five minutes.
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Earlier, Rollins was set to compete; however, he vacated the title because of injury. Punk came in the match on the back of winning the triple threat match, while Uso secured a victory in a battle royal to earn the spot in a bid to win the championship title.
The match remained competitive throughout, with Punk hitting his final Go to Sleep move, pinning Uso to win the title.
Following a slow start, the game ended with a powerful finish. In the second half, there were numerous close calls, with both wrestlers utilizing their final moves. Eventually, Punk smashed several GTS finishers and pinned down his opponent.
After the match, CM Punk celebrated in style with Jey Uso looking on, experiencing the sting of defeat yet again.
Post-match, Punk celebrated with the pyro going off, while Uso was forced to watch on, feeling the agony of defeat yet again.
With this win, CM Punk is now a seven-time WWE World Champion and a ten-time World Champion overall in his career.
