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Orton’s shock return costs Rhodes as Punk clings to WWE title at SummerSlam 2026

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Source: Cageside Seats
Orton’s shock return costs Rhodes as Punk clings to WWE title at SummerSlam 2026
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TL;DR

CM Punk retained the WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2026 after Randy Orton made a surprise return and delivered an RKO to Cody Rhodes following a referee bump, costing Rhodes the title in a dramatic finish.

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  1. WWE SummerSlam 2026 results: Randy Orton returns, costs Cody Rhodes WWE title against CM Punk  Cageside Seats
  2. WWE SmackDown results, review, grades for July 31: CM Punk, Cody Rhodes brawl before SummerSlam  CBS Sports
  3. WWE SUMMERSLAM NIGHT 1 PRIMER: Preview and predictions for CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes, Gunther vs. Nick Aldis,  PWTorch
  4. WWE SummerSlam results: Randy Orton helps CM Punk beat Cody Rhodes to retain Undisputed WWE Title  Yahoo Sports
  5. Randy Orton puts his fangs into Cody Rhodes, costs him WWE title against CM Punk at SummerSlam  Fox News

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