"No idea how this will end": Referee Charles Robinson shaken as John Cena crosses line at WWE Night of Champions
At the WWE Night of Champions 2025, referee Charles Robinson has seen just about everything that can happen inside a ring, but even the longest-serving official in the company's history was unprepared for the shocking turn John Cena took on June 28.
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Shortly thereafter, Robinson took to Instagram, posting a vague yet troubling message, sparking concern amongst fans and those in the know:
'No idea how this will end @wwe #nightofchampions. Loved my time in #saudi. #wrestling #running #crash'
The post, which has since taken off, has left many wondering what it all truly meant and the series of chaotic events that led to this point.
John Cena's shocking move against referee Charles Robinson
When chaos reigned supreme inside the arena during the Undisputed WWE Championship main event featuring John Cena and then-WWE Champion CM Punk.
When the match official was taken out by a collision, Seth Rollins and his crew capitalised on the opportunity to interfere. Or so it seemed when Rollins had Charles Robinson come out as a backup referee, with the idea being that this would ensure Punk won.
But then, something happened that stunned everyone. As soon as Robinson had arrived at the ring, John Cena ran down the ramp and tackled him to the floor, ensuring that the match would not go as Rollins intended.
The action was particularly aggressive for Cena, and brought both boos and gasps from the audience. This was a rare combination that led to a sense of stunned silence that didn't last long.
Fallout and growing uncertainty
Charles Robinson, also known by the name of "Little Naitch," has been a longtime WWE referee for decades. An Instagram post of his saying,
"No idea how this will finish,"
has led to talk about whether the incident will have taken a toll on him mentally and physically. That boundary between scripted action and real life has never felt thinner
It may signal a change in John Cena's character heading into the remainder of his farewell tour.
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You would have never guessed that the "never give up" kid who was once the embodiment of integrity and respect would seemingly reveal a darker, unpredictable side. That another character is attacking a referee — a line that even the most villainous superstars barely ever step over — raises the stakes of the Cena storyline even further.
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With SummerSlam on the horizon, WWE has a lot of questions to answer. Will Cena be held liable for those actions? Will he bounce back, and if so, how? And in such a charged atmosphere and with the WWE Universe so pumped up, Robinson's ominous words might hit harder than anyone would have thought they would.
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