00:00The heist of the century returns.
00:02Seth Rollins steals the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam 2025.
00:08East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 2, 2025.
00:12At the first-ever two-night SummerSlam,
00:14the opening night delivered shocking drama highlighted by Seth Rollins executing another unforgettable heist,
00:21echoing his WrestleMania 31 moment.
00:25The card's main event saw CM Punk facing off against Gunther in a violent,
00:30back-and-forth war for the World Heavyweight title.
00:33Gunther dominated early with ruthless chops and powerbombs, cutting Punk open mid-match.
00:39Still, Punk rallied, locking in a triangle choke
00:42and ultimately hitting two back-to-back go-to-sleep finishers
00:45to claim his first world championship in over 12 years.
00:49After that fight, it looked like a redemption story had finally come full circle.
00:54Immediately after Punk's victory, Seth Rollins made his dramatic entrance.
00:59Using crutches and wearing a knee brace, rolled out with Paul Heyman, Rollins appeared to be down and out.
01:06Moments later, he tossed aside the props, sprinted to the ring with a money-in-the-bank briefcase,
01:11and ambushed a fatigued Punk, hitting a curb stomp and quickly pinning him to reclaim the World Heavyweight Championship.
01:18With this win, Rollins became a six-time world champion,
01:23and fans drew instant comparisons to his WrestleMania 31 cash-in,
01:27once again pulling off the heist of the century.
01:31While the crowd at MetLife Stadium, over 53,000 strong, gasped at the twist,
01:36fan reactions online ranged from stunned awe to outright fury.
01:40Critics slammed WWE for what many saw as a manipulative storyline,
01:46Rollins was never injured, and fans felt cheated,
01:49especially in light of LA Knight being sidelined to further the angle.
01:53Social media erupted with fans demanding justice for what they called a deceptive bait-end switch.
02:00CM Punk is almost guaranteed a rematch,
02:03seeking vengeance after his hard-earned triumph was snatched away.
02:06Meanwhile, Seth Rollins' alliance with Paul Heyman,
02:10Braun Breaker, and Bronson Reed positions him as a central figure in emerging angles,
02:14as WWE potentially pivots toward a showdown with Roman Reigns
02:19or a high-stakes War Games match at Survivor Series.
02:23CM Punk defeats Gunther in a classic,
02:26bloody battle to become World Heavyweight Champion.
02:29Seth Rollins, in a fake injury gimmick,
02:32cashes in his money in the bank contract immediately after Punk's victory,
02:35and walks out with a title.
02:38Roman Reigns and JUSO defeat Braun Breaker and Bronson Reed.
02:42Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair win the women's tag team titles.
02:47Tiffany Stratton retains the women's title,
02:50Sami Zayn defeats Karajan Kross,
02:52Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre prevail over Jelly Roll and Randy Orton.
02:57SummerSlam night one nailed both the athletic showcase and narrative drama,
03:01but left fans divided.
03:02CM Punk's emotional comeback was swiftly undercut by Rollins' ruthless theatrics,
03:08setting the stage for long-term conflict.
03:11WWE's storytelling gambit seemed destined to generate friction,
03:15both inside the ring and amongst its most loyal fans.
