After a week of speculation about the potential impact of political unrest in the Middle East on WWE’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the company’s staff and talent have finally arrived in the country. Numerous clips of superstars arriving in Riyadh for two nights of wrestling have surfaced on social media. However, the one involving CM Punk looks a bit ugly.
Making his first-ever trip to the Arabic nation, Punk didn’t entertain a young fan’s request for a picture. In the clip seen below, The Best in the World, wearing a Bret Hart hoodie, is seen walking alongside Randy Orton, who also appears reserved in response to the situation. Punk is scheduled for a big-time match on Saturday.
The Second City Saint will battle John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship in what will be their first singles meeting in 12 years. In kayfabe, The Cenation Leader forced his longtime nemesis to do something he had never done before—visit Saudi Arabia. The wrestling fans are aware of the fact that Punk had been extremely critical of his stance on WWE’s long-term working relationship with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.
Cena recently dropped a pipe bomb on Punk, where the Peacemaker star mocked the Chicagoan’s capricious nature regarding values and ethics. It was a jab at Punk’s change of heart about the Middle Eastern country he once condemned. The reference pointed to a 2020 post in which Punk criticized The Miz for supporting Saudi Arabia. It will be interesting to see whether the hatred between the two superstars reflects on their match or not.
Wrestling Fans Slam CM Punk for Ignoring Young Fan in Saudi Arabia
The aforementioned video featuring CM Punk subtly shunning a kid for a photograph hasn’t sat well with the netizens.They’re on a hunt and bashing spree for the ex-AEW star. The majority of comments didn’t back Punk up by arguing that no matter the circumstances, he should’ve been receptive to that boy.
One fan shared a clip of fellow WWE superstar LA Knight having a wholesome interaction with a child. Another fan felt that the Second City Saint didn’t even want to be there. Some fans understood the situation and pointed out that a security guard guided Punk forward, which made things look bad for him. Here are some of the top reactions from fans.
One user just couldn’t believe Punk’s action towards the kid. Another fan expressed his anger, saying that the ex-AEW star should be detained. Some fans weren’t surprised by witnessing his behavior, saying Punk hadn’t changed a bit from his younger years. Overall, many fans called him a hypocrite.