CM Punk’s unexpected praise for Seth Rollins comes hand in hand with controversy surrounding the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam. The two once graced the ring in 2012—Punk as WWE Champion, Rollins as NXT Champion—only to see their careers take surprising turns.

At WWE’s Night of Champions, the King of the Ring tournament concluded with a thrilling match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Their storied history as friends and foes added depth to a bout that now propels them into the main event at SummerSlam.