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CM Punk became the new WWE Champion on the 'RAW' show, defeating Sami Zayn just nine days after Zayn had surprisingly won the title at 'Night of Champions'. Punk's victory occurred during his comeback in Chicago, and he now moves to the blue brand, SmackDown. Sami Zayn is expected to demand a rematch, but Cody Rhodes also holds a right to a title match after being attacked by Gunther before his scheduled bout with Zayn. The article promotes the latest episode of SmackDown from Oklahoma City, available for replay on BILD, and hints at a potential number one contender match to determine Punk's first challenger.
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CM Punk became the new WWE Champion on "RAW" and is now moving to the blue brand. The question remains: Who will be his first challenger?
Watch the latest episode of "SmackDown" from Oklahoma City – HERE on replay!
At "Night of Champions," Sami Zayn surprisingly captured the WWE Championship. However, just nine days later, he lost the gold to CM Punk, who made his comeback on "RAW" in Chicago. Sami Zayn is expected to demand a rematch – but he is not the only contender.
Cody Rhodes was originally scheduled to face Sami Zayn on "RAW," but was attacked by Gunther. As a result, Rhodes still holds the right to a title match.
Will there be a #1 contender match tonight?
All this and much more you can see on BILD – now in full length on replay!
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