WWE Raw results: CM Punk vows to become ‘a monster' to stop John Cena
John Cena opened the latest episode of Raw with an intense promo in which he spewed venom on the WWE Universe for supporting R-Truth, who cost him his match at Money in the Bank. He was soon interrupted by CM Punk. 'The Second City Saint' vowed to become a 'monster' to stop the soon-to-retire star from 'ruining' wrestling. He added that he was fighting for the people.
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