John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the past week involving CM Punk’s trip to Saudi Arabia, apology for past comments, and the backlash.

We go into the comments made in the past, how Punk addressed them at the kickoff event, the reaction online, and Thurston’s opinion piece from earlier this week.

Plus, Pollock & Thurston have exclusive details on the WWE Unreal series coming to Netflix, WWE & Vince McMahon file motions to stop the discovery phase for Janel Grant, Tony Khan discusses Q2 ratings and a return to Wembley Stadium in 2026. 

VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/xNk-QCyQHw0

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Opinion | From defiance to dignity: CM Punk’s redemptive turn toward nihilism

https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/opinion-from-defiance-to-dignity-cm-punks-redemptive-turn-toward-nihilism/

WWE Unreal episode descriptions

https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/exclusive-episode-details-for-wwe-unreal-on-netflix/

Motions filed by WWE & Vince McMahon to stop discovery

https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/wwe-vince-mcmahon-file-to-prevent-janel-grant-from-receiving-new-evidence-in-lawsuit/

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