CM Punk Returns for Huge Title Match? Sheamus Gone | WWE Raw 7/6/26 Review & Highlights w/ SRS

In professional wrestling, when a championship contender becomes unavailable due to injury or other circumstances, promoters must replace them with another wrestler to maintain the championship storyline. This replacement process often creates compelling storylines, such as when CM Punk replaced Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship match in Chicago, leading to a SummerSlam main event. The replacement should ideally be a wrestler with a strong connection to the location or a compelling narrative reason, as this maintains the integrity of the championship while creating emotional stakes for the match.