John Cena Would Drop WWE Championship To Unexpected Superstar
John Cena’s next challenge was unveiled on the recent WWE Raw episode.
The Undisputed Champion opened the show and launched a verbal assault on the crowd in the PHX Arena before being interrupted by CM Punk.
As the industry veterans traded insults, Punk challenged John Cena for the belt that same night. The latter declined, however, instead proposing that their match happen at the Night of Champions PLE in Riyadh on June 28.
CENA vs. PUNK
ONE FINAL TIME
Night of Champions? 👀#WWERawpic.twitter.com/jffIUtms48— WWE (@WWE) June 10, 2025
WWE officially confirmed the match later during the broadcast.
John Cena May Lose Title To Unexpected Star
The first ten days of June have been volatile for WWE, to say the least.
A month that began with the release of beloved wrestlers also saw one of them return at the Money in the Bank PLE.
R-Truth made his shocking return to the company and attacked John Cena, costing him and Paul Logan their tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso.
Since then, Truth has undergone a name change, now called Ron Killings.
During a recent Behind the Turnbuckle Studios podcast, the panel discussed the wrestler to whom Cena would drop the title when Killings’ name got thrown into the hat.
Former WWE employee Tommy Carlucci had the following to say:
From what I read somewhere else, Nick Khan called him (Killings) up and offered him a contract, and he took it and he’s gonna run all the way to the bank. And he’s gonna get a major push out of this and I like where he is right now. I wanna see where he goes after this. I would love him and Cena get into it.
And Cena would do it (drop the title to Killings.) [From 9:08]
His name is not the only change that Killings has gone through since his WWE return.
He appeared on Raw and chopped off his locks, and cut a fiery promo displaying a more serious tone to his character arc.
H/T: Behind the Turnbuckle Studios
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