CM Punk is headed to Saudi Arabia for WWEs Night of Champions on June 28, where hell challenge John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Riyadh. But this move isnt without controversyespecially considering Punk once slammed WWEs partnership with the country in a now-deleted 2020 tweet, telling The Miz to go suck a blood money covered d**k in Saudi Arabia.
Now, fans are accusing Punk of hypocrisybut according to Wrestling Observer Radios Dave Meltzer, the most important detail is this: Punk had the choice not to go. He just didnt take it.
Meltzer made it clearthis wasnt a case of WWE forcing Punks hand. He couldve opted out like John Cena famously did in 2018. Instead, he committed early and has stayed on course for the match.
While some fans hoped Punk would take a stand, Meltzer wasnt surprised.
Meltzer wrapped up the discussion by pointing out that Punks return to WWE was already a contradiction for many fans, based on his past criticism of the companyand that expecting anyone in wrestling to hold their line forever is unrealistic.
With Punk now locked in for the main event in Riyadh, the debate over principle versus paycheck is back on the table. He couldve stayed home. He didnt. Now, fans will be watching to see not just how he performsbut how he addresses the noise around it.
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