CM Punk makes a heartbreaking John Cena confession ahead of WWE retirement

CM Punk and John Cena have had some really great matches with each other over the years. The iconic rivalry between the two stars from the summer of 2011 is fondly remembered by fans. Ahead of Cena’s retirement match next month, Punk made a heartbreaking confession about being a part of his retirement tour. The Second City Saint faced off against the Last Real Champion earlier this year at the Night of Champions Premium Live Event. Fans loved to see the long time rivals go at it once again during Cena’s retirement run. Thanks for the submission! In a recent interview with WGN News, the World Heavyweight Champion shared his thoughts on Cena’s retirement. He made a confession stating that he was a small part of Cena’s tour. However, a lot of fans might find this heartbreaking since Punk was actually one of Cena’s biggest rivals. “A real treat to come back to WWE to be a witness to John gracefully bowing out and retiring. I’m a small part of his story, and I’m proud to be that small part. It’s been everything to me. I’m a fan of his, just like people are fans of me.; So being around him and being there to experience him just kind of gracefully, I feel like I’m skating with Gretzky during his last couple games.” Punk said. (4: 10 onwards) It’s heartbreaking to see CM Punk act so modestly even after being such a big part of the career of John Cena. CM Punk and John Cena will be in action at Survivor Series: WarGames Survivor Series: WarGames is just a few days away and the card is already stacked. The Men’s WarGames is set to take place between Team Punk and The Vision. On this week’s episode of RAW, Reigns returned to join Punk, the Usos and Cody Rhodes against Heyman’s group. However, Brock Lesnar made his return to ally with his former manager’s group including the Vision, Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul. It was also announced that John Cena will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Dominik Mysterio at the event. It will be interesting to see if Cena can retain his title in San Diego.
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3 Surprise returns Tony Khan could book on AEW Dynamite to counter Dolph Ziggler’s shocking WWE return

AEW is set to hold its upcoming pay-per-view, Full Gear 2025, this Saturday in Newark, NJ. Leading up to that event, the promotion will make a stop in Boston, MA, this Wednesday for a special three-hour block of action, combining Dynamite and Collision. With the excitement generated this Monday on WWE RAW, featuring John Cena’s final appearance on the flagship brand, and the return of Dolph Ziggler as a mystery participant in the Last Time Is Now tournament, Tony Khan will no doubt be looking to make sure that this week’s All Elite Wrestling programming draws as many viewers as possible. One of the easiest ways he can achieve that, of course, is by booking some unexpected returns on his show. Let us consider three names that TK could bring back this Wednesday. #1. Former AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker Earlier this year, rumors circulated that Britt Baker was done with All Elite Wrestling, owing to conjecture regarding her supposed backstage unpopularity and off-screen conflicts. The DMD hasn’t been seen in the ring since November of last year, and the weekly programming has yet to drop any meaningful allusion to her whereabouts this year. However, in an interview last month, Tony Khan confirmed that the former Women’s World Champion was still signed with AEW. The All Elite Wrestling Creative Head could stun fans this Wednesday by bringing Baker back during this week’s Dynamite-Collision special. The Doctor could influence the outcome of either of the two quarterfinal matches in the ongoing AEW Women’s World Tag Team Title Tournament. Alternatively, she might return to start a feud with her former ally and tag partner Jamie Hayter, or even reignite her rivalry with Mercedes Mone, potentially costing her during the title match later this week at Full Gear 2025. #2. Former NWA World Women’s Champion Kamille Kamille made her debut last year as Mercedes Mone’s bodyguard and muscle. However, their alliance didn’t last long because shortly after Kris Statlander handed The Brickhouse her first loss in the company, The CEO began to mistreat and disrespect the former NWA Women’s Champion, which eventually drove the latter to walk out of her employ. Shortly afterwards, in November last year, Kamille was found laid out backstage and hasn’t been seen in the company since then. The North Carolina native’s on-screen hiatus could come to an end this week if Tony Khan books her return on the upcoming Dynamite-Collision special. The episode will likely feature both “Ultimo” Mone and Statlander ahead of their AEW Women’s World Title match at Full Gear 2025. Kamille could attack both stars upon returning, revealing Mercedes as her mystery assailant from last year and sending a message, as well as a challenge to Stat for a future championship showdown, this time with the latter’s belt on the line. #3. Former AEW World Tag Team Champion Keith Lee Keith Lee has been absent from active competition in All Elite Wrestling since he withdrew from Worlds End 2023 due to injury. He went under the knife for “double surgeries” in January last year but has yet to return to action. Despite being gone for well over a year now, fans are still clamouring for The Limitless One on a weekly basis. The latter, on his part, has claimed that he will step back into the ring at some point, and that his career is far from over. All Elite Wrestling recently unveiled a new title the AEW National Championship the first holder of which will be determined at Full Gear 2025 through a Casino Gauntlet Match. A number of top stars have already declared themselves for the bout, including Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Knight, and “Speedball” Mike Bailey. Keith Lee might be the next big star to announce his participation in the matchup, an announcement the former NXT Champion could make upon returning to television during this week’s Dynamite-Collision special.
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Former WWE Star Gets Brutally Honest About John Cena Winning the IC Title

Earlier this week, John Cena made history in his hometown of Boston by winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career. This epic moment, featured on “Monday Night Raw,” received widespread praise from fans as Cena officially became a grand slam champion during his retirement tour.

While many praised the match, it wasn’t without some criticism directed at WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and John Cena himself for various issues. Several former WWE employees shared their honest thoughts about the match, including former WWE writer Vince Russo and manager Jim Cornette.

Russo mainly criticized Triple H’s decision to remain in the ring during Cena’s big moment with Dominik Mysterio in Boston. Cornette, on the other hand, was more critical of certain spots during the Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio match.

In a recent edition of his podcast alongside The Great Brian, Cornette addressed several issues he observed during the match. In his “Official Jim Cornette” video, his most significant criticism was aimed at the referee’s behavior and the use of false finishes.

“They did an unnecessary spot and then did a false finish that was better than the actual finish, and I think they just tried to get too cute,” Cornette said.

He pointed out a moment where Dominik undid the turnbuckle cover and walked away, while the referee focused on retying the cover instead of watching the action in the ring. Cornette claimed this made the referee look “stupid” to the live audience.

Cornette also mentioned how odd the referee looked after Cena and Dominik each tried to blame the other for hitting with a steel chair. According to Cornette, the referee should have started a count with both men down on the mat, rather than looking back and forth between them.

Cornette was especially critical of the match’s finish, where Dominik landed a 619 to knock Cena down, followed by a frogsplash from the corner for a pinfall attempt. Cena reportedly “no-sold” the frogsplash by rolling through it and hitting the Attitude Adjustment to secure the win—something Cornette noted is likely unprecedented with that move.

Despite these criticisms, Cornette acknowledged that the match was “put together very well,” featuring mostly in-ring action rather than high-flying or risky spots involving crashing into tables or other objects.

He also agreed that the crowd reaction to Cena winning the Intercontinental Championship was tremendous. Cornette’s co-host even suggested it might have been the biggest pop for an IC title win since Ultimate Warrior captured the championship in 1988 at Madison Square Garden.

Looking ahead, Cornette speculated that Cena will likely face Gunther in his final match on “Saturday Night’s Main Event” this December—an encounter that could further elevate Gunther before Cena retires.

**Read more:**
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– Popular WWE Star Offers Strong Words About John Cena’s Retirement
– WWE Star Addresses ‘Big’ NXT Call-Up to Main Roster
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/wrestling/former-wwe-star-gets-brutally-honest-about-john-cena-winning-the-ic-title-11052293

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