CM Punk says it was ‘a ton of fun’ working with John Cena during his retirement tour

CM Punk praised working with John Cena during his retirement tour, calling the experience “a ton of fun” while reflecting on their recent rivalry following Cena’s final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Speaking at the event’s post-show, Punk discussed sharing the ring with Cena once again and highlighted how much he enjoyed the role reversal between the two longtime rivals.

“It was a ton of fun. You can make what you want from John Cena selling his soul, saying it wasn’t the right idea,” Punk stated. “He obviously made amends and apologized to the fans; he’s a Jedi again.

“I just have a blast every time I get to work with John, and being reversed roles was something we both had a lot of fun with.”

Punk and Cena share a close off-screen relationship but are remembered for one of the most fierce on-screen rivalries in modern WWE history. Their decades-long storyline culminated earlier this year at Night of Champions, where a heel Cena defeated a babyface Punk.

Earlier this year, in 2025, Cena broke the record by winning his 17th World Championship at WrestleMania 41. Before that, he turned ‘heel’ at Elimination Chamber after aligning with The Rock. Although a few months later, he turned back into his babyface character.

At his final match tonight, Cena finally gave up and tapped out to Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event.