John Cena received a wave of well-wishes on WWE SmackDown as his in-ring career nears its conclusion. As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, Cena is set to compete in his final match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th, where he will challenge GUNTHER.

However, one specific segment has sparked immediate conversation across the wrestling world, as CM Punk appeared to use the platform to take a veiled jab at his former employer, AEW, and specifically his old rival,

Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena at SummerSlam 2025 to kickstart his second reign as WWE Champion. After climbing up the ranks to become the new face of WWE following his comeback to the company, Rhodes has had more success than anyone in the last few years with two Royal Rumble wins,

John Cena suggested this week that he doesn't invest any time into "what if" scenarios, particularly as they relate to his controversial heel turn earlier this year.