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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CM Punk apologizes to the crowd of Saudi Arabia during the Night of Champions kickoff for posting mean tweet
(Image via X) WWE is back again with the 11th edition of Night of Champions 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Just like other premium live events hosted in 2025 by the Stamford-based promotions, the Night of Champions is expected to be a success, as it will feature several top-tier champions, making it more exciting and anticipated among fans. Among several top-tier talents, CM Punk is also expected to appear on the show for one of the significant feuds with his arch-rival, the Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena. However, it has been reported that CM Punk has faced massive criticisms from the fans when he started addressing the Saudi Arabia crowd during the Night of Champions kickoff event. The reason is said to be a mean comment posted by Punk himself in 2020. When he tried to clear the air, he was heavily booed by the fans in Saudi Arabia. Let's take a look at the incident in detail. CM Punk addresses the crowd in Saudi Arabia during the Night of Champions kickoff CM Punk, who is going to play a major bout in the upcoming 11th edition of the Night of Champions 2025 . The WWE icon was reportedly seen addressing and apologizing to the crowd in Saudi Arabia during the Night of Champions kickoff. During the WWE Night Of Champions kickoff media event today in Saudi Arabia, CM Punk apologized for his infamous tweet to The Miz about Saudi Arabia from years ago. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo While addressing the crowd, CM Punk said, 'This guy wants me to apologize for a mean tweet I wrote six years ago,' he said. 'Hey, listen, legitimately had nothing to do with Saudi Arabia. I woke up and I was crabby and I wrote a mean tweet to The Miz. And I apologized to The Miz. And sir, what's your name? Mohammed? Mohammed, I sincerely apologize to you. And I love Saudi Arabia.' However, it seemed like the apology did not sit well with the fans present there during the kickoff show. Despite the direct apology, the crowd continued to voice their displeasure, a reaction WWE was reportedly expecting. The boos from the live crowd were a direct response to an infamous, since-deleted tweet from 2020 in which Punk made a crude remark directed at The Miz that referenced 'blood money' and Saudi Arabia. With the air cleared, attention now turns to Punk's Undisputed WWE Championship match against John Cena at Night of Champions, where the atmosphere promises to be electric and thrilling. Also Read : WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview and streaming details (06/28/25): Full match card, show highlights, how to watch, and more WWE's Night of Champions 2025 will emanate live from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this weekend. It will be the first, and potentially only, time that WWE will host a PLE in Saudi Arabia in 2025. It will be broadcast live in the USA at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Peacock Network and Netflix everywhere. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Backlash 2025 date, start timings, how to watch, full match card, and more
WWE Backlash is back with another edition of an action-packed night of wrestling, as it will host some top-tier talents, their intense feuds, and develop some interesting storylines. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Backlash started in the year 1999 and continued till 2009, but the event was then discontinued until it was reinstated in 2016 and has been held every year since, except in 2019. WWE Backlash 2025 will be the 20th edition of the PLE, and the event will witness several top-tier talents taking part in some interesting segments. After WrestleMania 41, this premium live event will decide the subsequent storyline development of many wrestlers, including the Undisputed Champion John Cena, who is on his retirement tour. The Cenation will lock horns with Randy Orton to defend his title, who threw a challenge at Cena after The Show of Shows. Besides this, notable wrestlers like Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Gunther, Lyra Valkyria, Becky Lynch, and more are all set to be a part of the PLE in Missouri. Here's a full list of dates, start timings, confirmed match cards, how to watch, streaming details, and more. WWE Backlash 2025: Confirmed match card Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton United States Champion Jacob Fatu vs. LA Knight vs. Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre (Fatal 4-Way Match) Pat McAfee vs. Gunther Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria vs. Becky Lynch Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta WWE Backlash show: Date, start timings, and venue The 20th edition of WWE Backlash will emanate live on May 10, 2025, Saturday, from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Fans can witness all the live-action at 7 ET/4 PT exclusively on Peacock in the U.S. and Netflix internationally. The Pre-show of WWE Backlash will start from 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) in the United States. However, the main show will begin at 07 PM ET, 06 PM CT & 04 PM PT in St Louis. For viewers, the show will broadcast live on Peacock Network, and in other countries it will be streamed on Netflix globally. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now WWE Backlash Kickoff show: Date, start timings, and venue The Backlash 2025 Kickoff show will commence at 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Saturday, May 10, offering analysis, last-minute predictions, and interviews to set the stage for the main card from Enterprise Center, St. Louis. The main show will follow at 7:00 PM ET. The pre-show can be streamed in the United States, and it will also be available on Netflix internationally. Streaming details: How to watch WWE Backlash Match 2025? In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico, the show can be watched live at 07 PM ET, 06 PM CT & 04 PM PT on Peacock Network. Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch it at 12 AM on Netflix. (May 11, 2025) In Canada, the show will be broadcast live at 07 PM ET on Netflix. In India, the WWE Backlash match will be broadcast at 04:30 AM IST (May 11, 2025) on Netflix. Also Read : Viewers in Saudi Arabia can watch the show at 02 AM AST on Netflix. (May 11, 2025) In Australia, the show will be broadcast at 10 AM AEDT. (May 11, 2025)
