The June 20th, 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown closed with a massive moment between two icons, as John Cena delivered a powerful message — both physically and verbally — to his upcoming opponent CM Punk.
Following a heated segment that saw Cena put Punk through a table, the 16-time World Champion grabbed a mic and channeled Punk’s infamous 2011 “pipe bomb” promo, mimicking the tone and pacing in a mocking fashion. The segment was designed to hype their highly anticipated clash at Night of Champions, and it left fans buzzing with nostalgia and excitement.
Cena followed up with strong comments at the WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Show, where he promised even more fireworks in the lead-up to their premium live event showdown:
“If you guys are digging what we’re doing on television, I hope you watch Night of Champions because it’s going to be effing great,” Cena said. “I hope you liked SmackDown, I hope you like the next SmackDown because we’re cooking up something awesome for you. Watch Night of Champions.”
This match will mark the first televised singles clash between Cena and Punk in over a decade, reigniting a legendary rivalry that helped define the 2010s era of WWE. With verbal barbs, callbacks to their past, and intense physicality, the feud is already shaping up to be one of the summer’s biggest stories.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for full coverage of Cena vs. Punk, SmackDown fallout, and everything leading into Night of Champions 2025.
