Fans anticipating a response from CM Punk on this week’s episode of WWE RAW will need to wait longer. According to a report from PWInsider, Punk is not slated to appear on the broadcast tonight. The expectation is that he will instead address the situation on the upcoming episode of SmackDown from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The anticipation for Punk’s appearance follows a major escalation in his feud with John Cena on last Friday’s edition of SmackDown. After a match ended in a disqualification, Cena launched a brutal attack on Punk, driving him through a table with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena then delivered a scathing promo, mocking his rival and claiming he was no longer “The Voice of the Voiceless.”
This heated exchange serves as the final build toward their monumental clash at Night of Champions this weekend. The two are scheduled to face off for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Saudi Arabia, marking their first one-on-one match in nearly twelve years. The bout is being promoted as the final encounter between the storied rivals.
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While the conflict with Cena is his immediate focus, it’s not the only high-profile issue involving Punk. During the Fanatics Fest event in New York City on June 21, Punk and Seth Rollins were involved in a heated altercation that required officials to separate them, continuing the hostility that has defined their relationship since Punk’s return to WWE.
For those waiting for CM Punk's response to John Cena, it was said that Punk is not written into tonight's RAW by creative sources,
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) June 23, 2025
So it appears we won't hear a response to Cena's version of the pipebomb promo until Friday in Riyadh.
– PWInsider pic.twitter.com/PysfA4tqEI
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