At SummerSlam 2025, CM Punk defeated Gunther to win the World Heavyweight Championship, but Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, defeating Punk and snatching the title. Rollins shocked fans by feigning injury, leading to accusations of being a cheat.
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Fans were once again given a memorable moment that will be hard to forget. This time, the center of attention was none other than the 'Visionary' and 'Architect,' Seth Rollins, who played such a game to win the World Heavyweight Championship that he shocked the entire WWE Universe. While CM Punk won the championship with his impressive performance by defeating Gunther, Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and suddenly defeated Punk to seize the belt.
Gunther vs. Punk: A Classic Match
The highlight of SummerSlam 2025 was the World Heavyweight Championship match between CM Punk and Gunther. Gunther is known for his aggressive style, while Punk's experience and mind games always set him apart. From the start of the match, both wrestlers clashed with full force. Gunther tried to pin Punk several times, but Punk's experience prevailed. During the match, Gunther also suffered a deep cut on his face, after which he appealed to Punk to slow down the pace of the match. But Punk continued the game and finally won by GTS (Go To Sleep) move.
Seth Rollins' Stunning Return
As CM Punk was celebrating his victory, Seth Rollins' theme music suddenly echoed in the arena. The crowd was stunned because Rollins had recently been injured and was seen using crutches. As soon as Rollins reached the ring, he threw his crutches away and handed the briefcase to the referee. Before Punk could understand anything, Rollins attacked. Superkick, Stomp and then a pin... and with that, Seth Rollins once again became the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
WWE also described this moment as 'the biggest betrayal of the century' and posted on social media: 'Seth Rollins has done the unthinkable! Cashes in Money in the Bank on CM Punk at SummerSlam and walks out as World Heavyweight Champion!'
Fans' Anger Erupts, Twitter Erupts
While some fans of Rollins are calling this a 'smart move' after this victory, a large number of viewers are calling him a 'cheat'. On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), #CheaterRollins and #JusticeForPunk started trending. Actually, Seth Rollins had been allegedly injured for the past few weeks and in media interviews he had also said that he was taking a long break. Citing the advice of doctors, WWE had also kept him out of the ring. In such a situation, his sudden return at SummerSlam and that too, completely fit, to cash in felt like a betrayal to many fans.
Did Rollins Really Break the Rules?
Here it is important to note that under WWE rules, the Money in the Bank briefcase can be cashed in anytime, anywhere. Seth Rollins did not break any rules, but he hid his injury and devised a strategy and took advantage of the opportunity to win the new championship. Earlier also, Rollins became the WWE Champion by cashing in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania 2015 by defeating Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. He was called 'Heist of the Century' even then and this time too he has created a new controversy.
CM Punk's Reaction and WWE's Next Move
Now all eyes are on CM Punk's next reaction. He has not yet given any official statement, but according to sources, he will soon be seen live on WWE RAW. It will be interesting to see whether he will challenge Rollins for the championship again or respond to this betrayal in some other way.
