CM Punk Trolls John Cena by Coming Out to Basic Thuganomics on SmackDown

CM Punk brought back John Cena's iconic persona from the early days of his career on SmackDown in Saudi Arabia.

CM Punk Trolls John Cena by Coming Out to Basic Thuganomics on SmackDown

CM Punk and John Cena (via WWE)

CM Punk has built a reputation for trolling his opponents in WWE, and he didn’t hold back against John Cena on SmackDown. The Best in the World had promised the WWE Universe that he would outdo The Cenation Leader’s iconic Pipebomb from the previous week, and he delivered. Punk made a jaw-dropping entrance using Cena’s classic ‘Thuganomics’ theme, proving once again why he’s the master of mind games.

The Second City Saint grabbed the microphone and didn’t hold back, calling out The Franchise Player as 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 re-hired his ex-girlfriend.

Hey John I get it, I’d retire too if this place rehired my ex. Let’s be honest, John Cena has buried more talent than The Undertaker. Tomorrow night you’re gonna lose to Kendrick ‘cause b*tch you’re my Drake.

CM Punk on SmackDown

Punk’s scathing comments left the Undisputed WWE Champion stunned, clearly caught off guard by the former WWE Champion’s boldness. Cena stood frozen in the ring as The Best in the World completely dominated the mic segment on SmackDown.

To top it all off, the Chicago native drew a fiery comparison, referring to himself as Kendrick Lamar and labeling Cena as Drake, referencing the infamous rap feud from last year. Never before have the WWE Universe seen Cena speechless.

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.

John Cena to bring back something from CM Punk’s past at Night of Champions?

John Cena and CM Punk have been playing mind games with each other for the past few weeks. While Cena recreated Punk’s iconic pipebomb promo on SmackDown, The Best in the World brought back The Franchise Player’s persona from 2003-05. However, before their clash, the Undisputed WWE Champion might play one final mind game with the Chicago-born.

John Cena and CM Punk
John Cena and CM Punk (via- WWE)

Cena might bring back Punk’s legendary theme song ‘This Fire Burns’ for his entrance at Night of Champions tonight. The last time this theme song played in WWE was at Money in the Bank 2011, and since then, it has been retired. However, this whole feud between Punk and Cena has been about callbacks from the past.

Bringing back ‘This Fire Burns’ could serve as a blockbuster callback to Punk and Cena’s historic rivalry. Fans have long clamored for the return of this iconic theme. While WWE briefly used its tune in Punk’s hype package at WrestleMania 41, the song itself hasn’t officially returned to the Stamford-based promotion in over 14 years.

CM Punk received a polarizing reaction from the WWE Universe in Saudi Arabia?

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.

CM Punk
CM Punk (via WWE)

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.

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