Ahead of WWE SummerSlam, Reigning WWE Undisputed Champion CM Punk shared a post on his Instagram Stories, reflecting on making his WWE TV debut, which took place 20 years ago today. He wrote, “I debuted on WWE TV twenty years ago today. CM Punk is scheduled to defend his title later tonight against former champion Cody Rhodes at WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 1. The premium live event is being held at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WWE SummerSlam will air live on the ESPN App in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.