CM Punk issues statement following his WWE Title loss to Sami Zayn

As seen during the September 11th 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown, CM Punk lost the WWE Title to Sami Zayn. After the match, Punk issued the following statement via Instagram…

“I lost. 67 day undisputed title run. At 47. I’d like to say I did it on purpose for my boy Je’Von Evans but nobody wants to lose. Here’s the thing: Winners lose way more than losers do. I don’t have to try again. I get to try again. I didn’t have to come to Mexico. I don’t HAVE to do house shows. Iget to. I get to wrestle in front of the best fans in the world in Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City. I don’t have to get the title back. I get to try to get the title back. I don’t HAVE to come to work. I GET TO COME TO WORK. So I’ll See you all in Corpus Christi. I will get MY title back. You don’t have to watch. You get to.”

“A sincere final thank you to all the fans in Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City. You came out and helped us set records, cheered your hearts out and showered us with love. Truly a wonderful bunch of beauts and a rich fantastic culture. A pleasure to wrestle for you. It has been thirteen years since I saw you all. I promise I’ll be back much sooner next time.”