John Cena and CM Punk Set for Epic Showdown at Night of Champions 2025
Exciting Match Announcement for Night of Champions 2025
In a thrilling announcement, John Cena and CM Punk are set to clash at the Night of Champions 2025 WWE premium live event, with Cena's Undisputed WWE Championship at stake. This match comes as a response to the demands of Cena's fans during his farewell tour, and it will take place in Saudi Arabia.
The matchup was revealed during the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, where CM Punk confronted Cena in an intense promo segment. The confrontation began with Cena expressing his frustration over R-Truth's interference in his recent tag team match at Money in the Bank. He urged fans to rally behind him for genuine competition, noting that he has only 19 dates left on his farewell tour, including Raw and Night of Champions 2025.
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As Cena spoke, CM Punk's entrance music played, and he declared his intention to challenge for the WWE Championship. Punk offered Cena the choice of when to fight, but Cena insisted that he would only defend his title against Punk in Riyadh at Night of Champions 2025, referencing Punk's previous reluctance to perform in Saudi Arabia.
Although the match was not officially confirmed during this segment, Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins, interrupted, showcasing his cash-in contract. Following the segment, WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce took to social media to gauge fan interest in making the match official. A graphic confirming the bout was later shared on social media before Raw.
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IT. IS. OFFICIAL.
CENA vs. PUNK
Undisputed WWE Championship
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
RIYADH
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— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2025
Match Card for Night of Champions 2025
The Night of Champions 2025 WWE premium live event is scheduled to occur at The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 28. This event marks the only premium live event from the Middle East this year. The confirmed match card currently includes:
– Undisputed WWE Championship Match: John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk
– King of the Ring tournament finals
– Queen of the Ring tournament finals