John Cena’s Instagram Photo Fuels Talk of Subtle Jab at CM Punk’s Past “Blood Money” Dig

John Cena may have just fired a silent shot at CM Punk—and all it took was a single image.

On June 10, 2025, Cena posted an uncaptioned photo to Instagram showing The Miz delivering a move to Samoa Joe inside a WWE ring in Saudi Arabia. The post comes just weeks before Cena is set to face CM Punk at WWE Night of Champions in the very same country on June 28. But this wasn’t just any throwback—it may have been a deliberate nod to one of the most infamous comments Punk ever made.

Back in 2020, during a heated online exchange with The Miz, Punk lashed out with a now-infamous remark aimed at WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia.

“Go suck a blood money covered d** in Saudi Arabia you f****** dork,”* Punk wrote.

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That line instantly became one of the most controversial things Punk ever said publicly about WWE, and for years, he remained firmly against participating in the company’s Saudi events. Fast forward to 2025, and not only is Punk back in WWE—he’s headlining in the very place he once condemned.

Cena’s Instagram post may be subtle, but the message was loud. By posting a shot of The Miz in Saudi Arabia—without a word of commentary—he seemingly referenced Punk’s vulgar past insult and reminded everyone just how much things have changed.

Neither Cena nor Punk has addressed the post directly, but it’s clear Cena knows exactly what he’s doing. With their showdown looming, the tension between these two isn’t just limited to the ring. There’s real history, real contradictions, and now, what looks like a quiet dig from one legend to another. John Cena’s silence might be his loudest promo yet.

Do you think Cena’s post was aimed directly at Punk? And will it impact how fans see their Night of Champions showdown? Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think.