CM Punk Not Scheduled for RAW, Cena Response Expected on SmackDown – Fans anticipating a live rebuttal from CM Punk following John Cena’s promo last week will need to wait a bit longer. According to a new report from PWInsider, Punk is not included in the internal script for tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

Creative sources cited in the report state that Punk is not currently booked to appear or deliver any segment on the June 23 broadcast, which is airing live from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This development comes just days after Cena cut a promo widely regarded as a direct nod to Punk’s famous 2011 “pipebomb.” During the segment, Cena not only referenced Punk by name but reignited long-standing tensions between the two as they head toward their WWE Championship match at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.

With Punk not slated for tonight’s RAW, all signs now point to his return to WWE programming taking place this Friday on SmackDown, which will be broadcast live from Riyadh. WWE is producing a special three-hour edition of the blue brand in Saudi Arabia ahead of the premium live event on Saturday.

The Cena-Punk rivalry has become one of the most talked-about stories in WWE’s summer programming, with Cena’s recent heel turn and Punk’s slow-burning responses generating significant online discussion. Fans were hopeful to see the feud continue tonight, but the next chapter will seemingly have to wait until the international broadcast later this week.

For a full rundown of what is planned for tonight’s RAW, including King and Queen of the Ring semifinals, a championship bout between Becky Lynch and Bayley, and an appearance by Goldberg, visit the official RAW preview.

CM Punk Not Scheduled for RAW, Cena Response Expected on SmackDown

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