Overview
- CM Punk retained the Undisputed WWE Championship by defeating Johnny Gargano in the main event taped on Sept. 4 in Cleveland.
- Punk announced a title defense against Sami Zayn in Mexico City for next week, a decision that follows repeated Zayn interference in the championship picture.
- Johnny Gargano returned from months of storyline inactivity to accept the impromptu title shot, but the hometown comeback ended in a chaotic finish with multiple contenders at ringside.
- Chelsea Green was medically cleared to compete while wearing a protective mask and will defend the WWE Women’s Title against Nia Jax next week.
- Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki debuted as the tag team Bakusai with a win, Giulia attacked Blake Monroe again canceling their match, and Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton continued a non-physical feud ahead of Sunday Night’s Main Event.