Major WWE Night of Champions Match Reportedly In Jeopardy

During this past Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, the landscape for Night of Champions was significantly altered when CM Punk confronted John Cena. The challenge was laid down for a title match, which the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion accepted, reigniting one of the most storied rivalries in modern WWE history.

The championship encounter is now officially scheduled for the premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 28. This match continues a historic narrative dating back to 2011, a period during which Punk has claimed he was trying to “save WWE.”

The booking pits him against Cena, who has been defending his title against top contenders since dethroning Cody Rhodes, including a recent successful defense against Randy Orton.

Unfinished Business and Speculation Arise

Despite the confirmation, CM Punk’s ongoing and unresolved animosity with Seth Rollins introduces a layer of unpredictability to the scheduled title match. Their feud, which included a high-profile match on the Raw on Netflix premiere earlier in 2025, remains a prominent storyline.

This has led to speculation that Rollins and his faction could orchestrate a backstage assault on Punk leading up to the event. Such a narrative development could serve as a mechanism to write Punk off the Saudi Arabia card, potentially preserving the monumental clash with Cena for a grander domestic stage like the first-ever two-night SummerSlam.

Further fueling this line of thinking were Punk’s own comments on a recent Instagram Live regarding his travel history. “I’ve never been to Saudi, I don’t hate coming to Saudi,” Punk stated. However, reports indicate that his participation was planned months in advance and that he has raised no objections to performing at the event. For now, fans can anticipate the showdown in Riyadh, which will be broadcast live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix for international audiences.