Randy Orton Returns, Helps CM Punk Beat Cody Rhodes to Retain WWE Title at SummerSlam 2026

CM Punk beat Cody Rhodes on Night 1 of SummerSlam 2026 on Saturday to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship thanks in part to Randy Orton, who made his first appearance on WWE programming since WrestleMania 42 in April and hit Rhodes with an RKO.