CM Punk wrestling John Cena for WWE Championship in Saudi Arabia
One of the greatest rivalries in WWE history will be renewed at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 28.
As announced on Monday’s WWE Raw, CM Punk will challenge John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 28. The bout was set up with an in-ring promo between the two:
It will be the first time that Punk has wrestled in Saudi Arabia after being an outspoken critic of WWE’s relationship with the Saudi government before he returned to the company in 2023, including a 2020 social media exchange with The Miz where he referenced “blood money” in reference to the WWE-Saudi relationship. Miz and Punk have since patched up their differences.
The Punk vs. Cena match will be the first singles match between the two since a February 2013 number one contender’s bout on Raw in the build to WrestleMania 29, memorable for Punk using a piledriver.
Night of Champions will also feature the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, with the winners earning title shots at SummerSlam.
WWE Night of Champions, Saturday, June 28 —
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against CM Punk
- King of the Ring tournament finals
- Queen of the Ring tournament finals