WWE SmackDown No. 1 Contender's Match Ends In Chaos When Sami Zayn, CM Punk Interfere
A WWE SmackDown match to determine a number one contender ended in chaos following interference from Sami Zayn and CM Punk. The segment concluded with Zayn standing tall after attacking multiple rivals with the championship belt.
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WWE Sami Zayn put a stop to plans to determine a new number one contender during "WWE SmackDown."
It was determined, following Zayn's interference in Owens' title match during last week's show, that he would be omitted from a rematch of the contendership match at SummerSlam in the main event of Friday's show. But then he made it clear that would not be so simple as the bout saw its closing stretch.
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