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CM Punk is headed back to the Money in the Bank ladder match

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

CM Punk qualified for the WWE Money in the Bank ladder match by winning a triple-threat qualifier against GUNTHER and Finn Balor in the main event of Friday Night SmackDown in Indianapolis. The finish saw GUNTHER put Punk in a sleeper and Balor hit the Coup de Grace before Punk capitalized to take the victory. Punk and Balor showed respect after the bout, and Punk now joins a field that includes younger contenders such as Bron Breakker and Je’Von Evans.

Key Takeaways

  • CM Punk won a triple-threat SmackDown qualifier to enter the Money in the Bank ladder match.
  • Punk's opponents in the qualifier were GUNTHER and Finn Balor.
  • Finish sequence: GUNTHER had Punk in a sleeper, Balor hit the Coup de Grace, and Punk capitalized to win.
  • Punk and Balor exchanged respect following the match.
  • Punk joins a Money in the Bank field featuring younger talent like Bron Breakker and Je’Von Evans.

AI Timeline

SmackDown main event

Triple-threat qualifier held in Indianapolis featuring CM Punk, GUNTHER, and Finn Balor.

Final sequence

GUNTHER applied a sleeper on Punk, Balor hit the Coup de Grace, and Punk capitalized to secure the win.

Post-match

Punk and Balor showed mutual respect after the contest.

Money in the Bank field update

Punk is added to a roster already including younger competitors such as Bron Breakker and Je’Von Evans.

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Timeline

Sep 26, 2:02 AM

CM Punk is headed back to the Money in the Bank ladder match

Cageside Seats • WWE

I’ve been preaching about the youth movement WWE has pushed with its Money in the Bank ladder matches this year but there’s only so many young guys in they can push without including some veteran top level talent. That’s how we ended up with a triple threat qualifier featuring CM Punk, GUNTHER, and Finn Balor, which took place in the main event of this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Indianapolis. It was a mad dash to the finish, with no short supply of finishers from all three men. No different than every other qualifier before it, they did a variation of the same beat to end it — one wrestler hits a finish, another comes in to take advantage of it. GUNTHER had a sleeper on Punk when Balor came in with the Coup de Grace, and it was Punk who took advantage before Finn could get back. It’s worth noting the two showed respect to each other after the match, despite how the finish played out. Punk joins a field teeming with hungry talent in Bron Breakker, Je’Von Evans, Trick Wi

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