At WWE Night of Champions 2025, John Cena retained his Undisputed WWE Championship, defeating CM Punk. This highly anticipated match took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time Cena and Punk faced each other since 2013.
Sports News: WWE's highly anticipated event, Night of Champions 2025, witnessed tremendous excitement and dramatic turns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main highlight of the event was the face-off between two legends, John Cena and CM Punk, in the ring after 12 years. The rivalry between these two superstars peaked in 2011-2012, and fans got the chance to witness it again in 2025, reopening old wounds and once again forcing the WWE Universe to hold its breath.
Old passion on display from the start of the match
As soon as the match began, CM Punk attacked Cena aggressively. He used his signature move, the Anaconda Vice, but Cena countered by applying the STF. Several counterattacks were seen between the two. CM Punk repeatedly tried to hit the GTS (Go To Sleep), but Cena retaliated by using the Attitude Adjustment.
The real storm of drama
The real drama in the match began when Cena's shoulder block accidentally hit the referee, knocking him unconscious. Taking advantage of this opportunity, CM Punk delivered a stunning GTS, but there was no referee present to make the count. Then, Money in the Bank winner Seth Rollins stormed into the ring with his allies, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
Rollins and his team brutally attacked Punk and slammed him on the announce table. Then, a second referee came into the ring, but he was also injured due to Cena's mistake and fell.
Cena's controversial victory
Meanwhile, John Cena attacked Seth Rollins, even though Rollins had helped him in the previous Elimination Chamber. This unexpected move by Cena shocked the audience. Taking advantage of the situation, Cena held Punk again and delivered the Attitude Adjustment, and somehow, the third referee made the count. Thus, Cena retained the Undisputed WWE Championship, but this method of victory became a cause of controversy among the fans.
Now a new challenge has arisen for Cena. Cody Rhodes, the winner of King of the Ring, has announced that he will challenge John Cena at SummerSlam. Cody Rhodes is currently in tremendous form and is considered to be the biggest obstacle in Cena's final title run.
Other matches also showed excitement
Jade Cargill won the Queen of the Ring title. She will now face Tiffany Stratton, which is generating tremendous excitement in the women's division. Also, a major upset was seen in the United States Championship, where Jacob Fatu faced an unexpected defeat and lost his belt.
This victory of John Cena has drawn mixed reactions in the WWE Universe. On the one hand, his fans are happy that Cena has continued his heel farewell tour while remaining champion, while many viewers also expressed their displeasure with Seth Rollins' interference. On social media, CM Punk's fans are trending the hashtag #JusticeForPunk and demanding a rematch.
