After Causing Mayhem for Weeks, Sami Zayn Is Finally WWE Champion

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Sami Zayn is WWE Champion once again, but his path to the title on the Sept. 11, 2026 episode of SmackDown in Mexico City was anything but straightforward. After repeatedly inserting himself into the title picture, Zayn got his chance against CM Punk — with several familiar names becoming part of the equation.The trouble began on Aug. 22, when Zayn attacked both Punk and Kevin Owens, costing Owens his championship opportunity. Zayn claimed Punk had “stolen” th