CM Punk apologized to the crowd and country of Saudi Arabia at the WWENight of Champions Kick-Off Show.
The Second City Saint surprised everyone when he agreed to face John Cena in Saudi Arabia, given the comments he had made about the country in the past. Though he is still adored, CM Punk had heat with the crowd entering the country, and the star did not do himself any favors when a video of him allegedly shoving a kid asking for a photo surfaced.
The crowd made sure to show their disdain for the former WWE Champion as every mention of his name was heavily booed by the crowd.
CM Punk Apologizes To Saudi Arabia At WWE Night of Champions Kick-Off Show
The Second City Saint took the jeers in his stride as he looked intent on making amends.
Addressing the crowd, Punk pointed out a fan who was asking him to apologize for his now-infamous tweet about Saudi Arabia. Punk acknowledged that he had messed up and apologized. He stated that he woke up in a bad mood and sent the tweet in anger.
He expressed gratitude to the crowd and thanked the country for inviting him. He said:
This guy wants me to apologize to him for a mean tweet I wrote six years ago. Listen, legitimately had nothing to do with Saudi Arabia. I woke up and was crabby, and wrote a mean tweet to The Miz. I apologize to The Miz. What is your name? Mohammed? I sincerely apologize to you and all of Saudi Arabia.”
“I am not perfect by any means. Sometimes, as human beings, we screw up. The beautiful thing [is that] everything is a lesson learned. Now here I am, and you have invited me to your country, and I’m grateful to be here. Thank you very much.”
You can watch Punk’s apology in the video below from the 37:57 mark:
The apology garnered a very positive response from the crowd, who cheered The Second City Saint. It’s great to see Punk holding himself accountable for his past actions and winning over the crowd.
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