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CM Punk Apologizes To Saudi Arabia Fans For His Controversial Tweet

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• CM Punk Apologizes To Saudi Arabia Fans For His Controversial Tweet

During the Night of Champions kickoff press conference in Saudi Arabia today, CM Punk was shown arriving and the crowd booed him. When Michael Cole mentioned Punk’s name again, the crowd booed him again and heavily cheered for John Cena. You can watch it below:

When Punk came out later, he apologized for his controversial 2020 tweet about Saudi Arabia blood money after talking to a fan in the front row. Here’s what Punk said:

“This guy wants me to apologize for a mean tweet I wrote six years ago. Hey, listen… legitimately had nothing to do with Saudi Arabia. I woke up and I was crabby and I wrote a mean tweet to The Miz and I apologize to The Miz. And Sir, what’s what’s your name? Mohammed? Mohammed, I really apologize to you and I love Saudi Arabia.

I am not perfect by any means. Sometimes as human beings, we screw up. The beautiful thing is, everything is a lesson learned. And now here I am, and you have invited me into your country and I am grateful to be here. Thank you very much.”

Punk also said he will try to top his pipebomb promo on today’s SmackDown.

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• More Sad News For Roman Reigns’ Fans

Behind the scenes, WWE has started laying the groundwork for Roman Reigns’ highly anticipated comeback. According to WrestleVotes, new merchandise and marketing materials are already in development, signaling that the company is getting serious about bringing The OTC back into the spotlight. While there had been talks about involving Reigns at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia this Saturday, plans shifted and now the focus is firmly on his return ahead of SummerSlam, where he’s expected to play a major role.

Interestingly, WWE is also exploring variations of the “Tribal Chief” moniker, hinting at a possible refresh or evolution of his character when he resurfaces. However, Reigns’ return to WWE programming isn’t expected to last long.

It has now been confirmed that Roman will play the role of Akuma in the live-action “Street Fighter” movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the shooting for this movie will begin in August and it will take place in Australia. This means Roman will take time off from WWE TV once again after SummerSlam.

The former WWE Champion was last seen on WWE TV on the RAW after WrestleMania 41, where he was attacked by Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker.

• WWE Legend Fires Major Shot At MVP’s Criminal Past

Christian Cage recently announced his plan to team up with his “son” Nick Wayne and become the first father-son duo to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship. On this week’s special Thursday night taped episode of Collision, MVP met Christian backstage and told him not to pursue this idea, as Nick is just a kid. This led to Christian taking some major shots at MVP:

“Are you trying to convince yourself or are you trying to convince me? Because you see MVP, I’ve always lived by the rule – never trust a criminal. And you weren’t even a good criminal because you got caught. But here’s the more disturbing part about it: you’re actually a better criminal than you are a Manager. I am The Patriarch. I run AEW. And if I want those AEW Tag Team Championships, they’re as good as ours.”

MVP wished Christian and Nick good luck because they’re gonna need it. You can watch this segment below:

In 2024, MVP reflected on his troubled past. The former WWE United States Champion posted a rare photo of himself at age 16, taken shortly before he turned himself in for a high-profile robbery in 1990. He revealed he spent nearly a decade in prison.

MVP WWE AEW Age 16 Before Going To Prison

He used the post to inspire others. Here’s what he wrote:

“MVP at 16 in 1990. Very shortly after this photo was taken, I turned myself in for a major robbery that made national headline news. I wouldn’t see freedom again until I was 26. 9 1/2 years later! #190197 went on to turn his life around and became MVP!!!!!

You are NOT defined by your past!”

He detailed the robbery, which involved a casino on a cruise ship, and his decision to surrender after being betrayed by accomplices. MVP credits the experience and a firm judge for steering him toward a better path, ultimately transforming his life and career.

Speaking of Christian & Nick Wayne’s storyline, Bodyslam reported that AEW created custom “Inter-Generational Tag Team Championship” over a year ago. These were designed as Father & Son Tag Team Titles, intended to introduce a unique division focused on generational teams. Despite the belts being physically made, they’ve yet to debut or be acknowledged on TV.

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