Drew McIntyre looked back on his brutal rivalry with WWE star CM Punk today on social media. McIntyre challenged Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Wrestlepalooza but was unable to capture the title.
The Scottish Warrior and CM Punk were embroiled in a personal rivalry last year on RAW, which culminated in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood 2024. Punk outlasted McIntyre at the Premium Live Event (PLE) in Georgia last year, ultimately winning the rivalry.
The former champion took to social media today to reflect on his rivalry with The Second City Saint, sharing some striking images from his bloody Hell in a Cell match against Punk. You can check out the photos by clicking here. “Highest of highs. Lowest of lows. One year on,” wrote McIntyre.
In real life, Punk is married to AJ Lee, the former Divas Champion, who made her in-ring return at Wrestlepalooza after a decade away. Lee and Punk teamed up to defeat Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins in a mixed tag team match at the PLE last month. AJ Lee secured the submission victory by trapping Lynch in the Black Widow.
### Former WWE Writer Reacts to Drew McIntyre’s Loss at Wrestlepalooza
Wrestling legend Vince Russo recently shared his thoughts on Drew McIntyre’s loss to Cody Rhodes at WWE Wrestlepalooza. Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Legion of RAW show, Russo noted that Cody Rhodes’ clean victory over McIntyre at the PLE only benefited Rhodes.
Russo questioned how many times the company would continue to book McIntyre to lose, suggesting that it could eventually render him irrelevant. He said,
> “I’m looking at this Wrestlepalooza and I’m like, ‘Okay, Cena gets destroyed by Brock. Great for Brock, what did that do for Cena?’ Then we get to the main, Cody over Drew. Great for Cody, what does that do [for Drew]? Just this obsession with clean finishes in fake wrestling matches. This is why, bro, nobody’s over. How many times are you going to beat Drew McIntyre until he means absolutely nothing, bro?”
It will be fascinating to see what WWE has planned for Drew McIntyre in the coming weeks following his loss to Cody Rhodes at Wrestlepalooza.
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