# Randy Orton costs Cody Rhodes WWE title in SummerSlam clash with CM Punk

At WWE SummerSlam, Randy Orton interfered in the championship match, attacking Cody Rhodes and allowing CM Punk to win the title. The betrayal reshapes the top storyline in WWE heading into the next pay-per-view.

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- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/randy-orton-puts-fangs-cody-rhodes-costs-wwe-title-cm-punk-summerslam) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:18:31 -0400