When CM Punk re-signed with WWE, his online detractors immediately began speculating about whether he would wrestle on one of the company’s high-profile shows in Saudi Arabia. This was a discussion point because the self-proclaimed “Voice of the Voiceless” had previously called out The Miz on social media for sucking a “blood money-covered d*ck in Saudi Arabia,” and therefore his participation would be deemed hypocritical.
And while Punk had avoided shows in the country so far, he is now set to headline Night of Champions against John Cena this weekend. And now, after receiving a very negative response from local fans today at a pre-Night of Champions kickoff event, he has publicly apologized, saying, “I was crabby, and I wrote a mean tweet to The Miz.“
WWE began running house shows in Saudi Arabia back in 2014 and subsequently signed a mega-money deal to hold annual premium live events there. Still, a significant number of WWE’s critics have voiced concern over the company’s willingness to work with a country that doesn’t permit LGBT equality, has committed human rights abuses, and suppresses women. Yet defenders of the arrangement argue that WWE’s involvement has helped bring about a positive change and, therefore, should actually be commended.
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