CM Punk's 2-Word Reaction to John Cena Beating Randy Orton at WWE Backlash

CM Punk took to social media within the aftermath of John Cena’s victory over Randy Orton at WWE Backlash on Saturday night time to ship a message to his long-time rival.

Cena is at the moment in the course of his ‘farewell tour’, with the date and site of his last match having just lately been revealed. The reigning undisputed champion is already 12 dates right into a 36-show schedule with WWE in 2025. As soon as he has fulfilled these commitments, Cena’s in-ring profession will formally come to an finish.

The duo have had many basic battles through the years – and have even confronted off throughout Cena’s comeback to the ring this yr. The pair locked horns at each the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, the place Cena defeated Punk to turn out to be the primary contender to the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.

Nevertheless, whereas Cena and Punk have crossed paths within the latest previous, they’ve not met one-on-one since February 2013, once they placed on a basic encounter throughout an episode of Monday Night time Uncooked. That is removed from the one epic conflict the pair have produced both. Their essential occasion conflict at Cash In The Financial institution 2011 is extensively considered probably the greatest pay-per-view essential occasions in WWE historical past.

Punk wasn’t current in St. Louis, Missouri for the Backlash Premium Dwell Occasion as he was in Montreal supporting pal Belal Muhammad for his welterweight title defence towards Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. Nevertheless, as soon as Cena vs Orton was over, Punk made positive to have his say through Instagram Tales.

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Cena retained his championship at Backlash after interference from R-Fact gave him the chance to low blow Orton, earlier than hitting him with the title belt to select up the win. Punk had seemingly been watching the present on his telephone with subtitles on – and posted a picture of Michael Cole’s “Cena continues to be the champ” commentary line. Excessive of the picture, Punk wrote: “For now”.

Whereas Cena’s subsequent title defence seems to be set to be towards R-Fact at Saturday Night time’s Foremost Occasion on the twenty fourth of Might, Punk’s Instagram assertion suggests {that a} showdown between the 2 is not distant. Probably the most logical place for one of many extra anticipated bouts in Cena’s last yr would seem like at SummerSlam, which takes place over two nights in early August.

Paradoxically, Cena vs Punk has beforehand headlined a SummerSlam card, as Punk defeated Cena once they met in the principle occasion of the 2011 card at Staples Middle in Los Angeles. The reigning champion has but to reply to Punk’s taunt however, figuring out Cena, the taunt would not have gone unnoticed.