CM Punk has once again found himself at the center of controversy just days before WWE Night of Champions.
A video began circulating on Thursday showing Punk arriving in Saudi Arabia for the upcoming premium live event, set to take place on June 28th at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. In the clip, Punk appears to push away a young fan who approached him for a photo. The moment quickly went viral, drawing criticism from fans and fellow wrestlers alike.
Former WWE star Matt Riddle added fuel to the conversation, posting a cryptic response on social media:
“Hmmmm 🤔”
Fans also voiced strong opinions, with many calling out Punk’s attitude and contrasting his behavior with other WWE stars known for their fan-friendly approach:
@_CrashOutJay: “Lmfao push the kid away for wanting a picture 😂 John Cena would never”
@robbyalewis: “Nah you make time for the kids. He will remember that shove/rejection the rest of his life.”
@BradenIsBased: “That blood money covered dck must taste real fcking nice. I’m beyond disappointed.”
@WholeBallGame: “He pushed the kid! 😂 what a dck”*
@WrestleGod26: “CM Punk is lowkey a hypocrite and lost my respect. Now whenever he tries to make fun of someone for taking Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 blood money, just pull this video up.”
@KarrionKnight: “Mr fake good guy pushing the kids, who’s shocked.”
CM Punk has arrived in Saudi Arabia for his first-ever PLE appearance at Night of Champions. pic.twitter.com/i5Zgw6H6bo
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) June 26, 2025
As of this writing, CM Punk has not publicly addressed the video.
