Night of Champions: John Cena vs CM Punk, WWE Undisputed Championship Match Preview and Predictions

John Cena and CM Punk all set to face each other for the 15th time

John Cena vs CM Punk is not just a match; it’s the rivalry during which we all grew. If you name the most iconic rivalries of all time, John Cena vs CM Punk would be in the top five. The rivalry that survived ages, only the roles are reversed this time. John Cena, who has always been the face of the company, suddenly turned hellbent on ruining wrestling. CM Punk, who left WWE, has returned and become the face of the company.

@WWE Undisputed Championship.
The Greatest of All Time.
The Best in the World.
One last dance.
Tonight! #WWENOC @peacock @netflix pic.twitter.com/5b0xpnabsv
— John Cena (@JohnCena) June 28, 2025

John Cena and CM Punk have participated in 14 matches, two of which ended without result, while each has won six matches.. When Greatest of All Time and The Best in the World meet each other, clashes are bound to happen, but this time it was a little more than a clash. John Cena has been hellbent on ruining wrestling, but CM Punk is in his way to stop him.

This was a moment over a decade in the making for @JohnCena 🎤😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/SmQch1mpoh
— WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2025

John Cena(c) vs. CM Punk, WWE Undisputed Championship Match Preview

John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton and claimed that he had defeated the best that WWE could offer, which is when CM Punk came into the picture. He told John Cena that the title has corrupted him. He claimed that he saw through John Cena the moment he took advantage of Seth Rollins, stomping him at the Elimination Chamber.

.@JohnCena has some things he wants to get off his chest… 😳#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8IQAuTKBzp
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2025

John Cena retaliated by mimicking CM Punk’s famous Pipe Bomb promo. He gave the promo, his edge making it blunt and brutal. He was so good during his promo that he made the crowd chant his name multiple times. CM Punk further intensified the rivalry yesterday when he rapped Punkanomics, taking a dig at John Cena’s Thugonomics. He delivered a promo that silenced John Cena.

We're speechless…@CMPunk @JohnCena #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Xs1wZExhDC
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2025

Both of them are known for delivering fiery promos. They have been part of the most brutal matches of all time, and WWE expects the same from them, which is why they will be main-eventing Night of Champions.

"…and at you they chant, you can't wrestle."@CMPunk, that was outta pocket 😳 pic.twitter.com/YBaT4X98Dw
— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2025

Prediction: Seth Rollins to Leave as the New WWE Undisputed Champion

CM Punk is speculated to win the WWE Undisputed title. John Cena’s retirement tour has entered its second half, and it’s time to regret what he has done so far since Elimination Chamber. There is another speculation that suggests CM Punk would win the match but not the championship. This might happen if the match ends in DQ due to an interruption from Ron Killing, who has been obsessed with getting his hands on John Cena.

.@CMPunk just left @JohnCena speechless… 👀 pic.twitter.com/wLyOB3xxe9
— WWE (@WWE) June 28, 2025

Punk’s happiness won’t last long as his mortal enemy, Seth Rollins, is Mr. MITB. It is speculated that he would cash in his MITB Briefcase after the match between CM Punk and John Cena ends to become the New WWE Undisputed Champion.

Also Read: WWE Night of Champions: Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross, Match Preview and Prediction

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company