CM Punk loves to mess with his WWE opponents, and he went after John Cena on SmackDown. He had told WWE fans he would beat Cena’s famous speech from last week, and he did it. Punk shocked everyone by coming out to Cena’s old ‘Thuganomics’ music, showing again how great he was at getting inside people’s heads.
The Second City Saint grabbed the microphone and didn’t hold back, calling The Franchise Player a hypocrite. Punk accused Cena of burying rising talent throughout his career—and he didn’t stop there. In a shocking move, Punk brought Nikki Bella into the mix, claiming the real reason Cena was retiring from WWE was because the company rehired his ex-girlfriend.
Punk’s harsh words shocked Cena, who didn’t expect such bold attacks from the former champion. The Franchise Player just stood there speechless while Punk took control of the segment on SmackDown. To top it all off, the Chicago native compared himself to Kendrick Lamar and called Cena Drake, talking about the famous rap battle from last year. The WWE fans had never seen Cena unable to speak before.
With this epic segment, the hype for Cena vs. Punk has reached an entirely new level. The WWE Universe is buzzing with excitement ahead of their highly anticipated clash tonight in Riyadh. WWE has been full of surprises lately with its unpredictable booking, and there’s a real possibility we could witness a major title change in Saudi Arabia. All eyes are now on what WWE has in store for this blockbuster showdown.
CM Punk Issued a Heartfelt Apology to the Saudi Arabian Crowd for His Past Comments
CM Punk has long been a magnet for controversy in the world of professional wrestling. Back in 2019, he openly criticized WWE’s partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host premium live events. As a result, many expected the Saudi crowd to greet The Second City Saint with a chorus of boos at Night of Champions.
However, the former AEW star shocked the world when he issued a heartfelt apology to the Saudi Arabian fans for his past comments. Punk admitted that his remarks were made out of anger and frustration and clarified that they were never directed at the people of Saudi Arabia.
From that moment on, the crowd began cheering for him — a reaction that carried over into his appearance on SmackDown. Now, the question is whether The Straight Edge Superstar can turn the result of his match in his favor the same way he turned the Saudi fans in his favor.