Archive · 21 Jun 2025
John Cena and CM Punk Brawl on SmackDown; Orton Advances
On Friday Night SmackDown, John Cena fought R-Truth, but the match ended in a messy way with a disqualification.
CM Punk then showed up and started a fight with Cena.
After the fight, Cena did a speech that was similar to a famous speech by CM Punk from years ago.
Also, Asuka and Randy Orton won their matches, which put them in the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournament.
John Cena faced R-Truth in the main event of SmackDown.
The match ended in disqualification after R-Truth used the title belt.
CM Punk interrupted the match and brawled with John Cena.
Cena performed a promo similar to CM Punk's 2011 'pipebomb'.
Asuka and Randy Orton won their respective King and Queen of the Ring semi-final matches.
- Who
- John Cena, R-Truth, CM Punk, Asuka, Randy Orton
- What
- John Cena's match against R-Truth ended in chaos, with CM Punk's involvement.
- When
- June 21, 2025
- Where
- Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, WWE SmackDown
- Why
- To continue storylines and tournament progression.
John Cena
CM Punk
Match Outcome
John Cena
John Cena used the ending of the match to attack CM Punk. Punk then retaliated.
CM Punk
The article doesn't provide a specific account of CM Punk's perspective or reaction to the incident.
- Event
- WWE SmackDown
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Main Event
- John Cena vs. R-Truth
- Match Result
- Cena won by DQ after Punk's interference
- Tournament Finals
- Asuka and Randy Orton qualified
