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After leaving the ring a little worse for wear after his incredibly hard-fought Hell in a Cell victory over Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood, CM Punk was afforded a chance to address the WWE Universe the very next night during the opening segment of RAW, but what would he say? Would he turn heel, cursing […]

WWE’s Bad Blood event featured the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Roman Reigns to the ring, and the end of CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. And yet, there were some missteps along the way. While all of the results made sense, the execution was poor in some matches. From botched finishes to underwhelming matches, […]

After his brutal Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood against CM Punk, Drew McIntyre revealed his NSFW head injury. He needed staples to close the wound he suffered during the match. In a set of photos from the event, McIntyre showed off the injury. The other three photos show a bloodied McIntyre […]

When CM Punk and Drew McIntyre took the ring in the opening match of Bad Blood, they weren’t just looking to start the show off on the right foot but instead stick the landing on WWE’s most significant feud of 2024. Yes, Cody Rhodes did finish his story back in April. Yes, Jey Uso spent […]

In the lead-up to Bad Blood, WWE has unleashed CM Punk on the professional wrestling media landscape to talk all things Hell in a Cell, his return, and then some. One question that, upon asking, felt rather incongruous with journalist pursuits but became increasingly interesting as the “Best in the World” started chatting came from […]

From CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s Hell in a Cell match to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes‘ team-up, the WWE has a stacked match card for Bad Blood. WWE Bad Blood match card Below is the full match card for the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE. The event starts at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT. […]

When CM Punk made his return to the WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series: War Games PLE, fans noticed one change: His entrance music. He has used Living Colour’s iconic song “Cult of Personality” as entrance music since 2011, but it sounded different upon his return. There is a respectable reason for this. During an […]

With CM Punk set to wrestle the most important match of his WWE return at Bad Blood in a Hell in the Cell battle against Drew McIntyre, fans, pundits, and even the “Best in the World” alike are taking a trip down memory lane to evaluate his comeback journey through the promotion. Discussing how his […]

After spending weeks trashing Trick Williams, trashing CM Punk, and even trashing his former employer, AEW, “All Ego” Ethan Page was handed his just desserts on the first episode of NXT on The CW, when, after trying to bend the rules like heels often do, he was handed a defeat and then a GTS as […]

As the calendar rapidly approaches the one-year anniversary of CM Punk’s surprise return at Survivor Series: WarGames, folks are getting introspective about everything he’s accomplished and everything he still needs to do as a member of the WWE Universe. Some fans have fallen back in love with professional wrestling due to the return of their […]

When Drew McIntyre debuted in WWE all the way back in 2007, he looked very different than the man fans have come to know and love in 2024. For one thing, he didn’t have a beard, was in his early 20s, and didn’t yet have the absolutely jacked physique that has become synonymous with the […]

At this point, Dave Bautista is about as well known for his on-screen roles as his in-ring efforts, with “The Animal” going from WWE Champion to international box office superstar for roles in films like Blader Runner 2049, The Killing Game, and as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, with which he has […]

When CM Punk’s initial run in the WWE Universe came to an end, it felt like the system had won. Widely celebrated for being the “Voice of the Voiceless,” a hero to the hardcore fans who missed the WWE they grew up on, Punk fought the system at every turn, went to bat against the […]

The WWE is selling the bracelet  that has been the crux of CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s feud for $9.99. The original creator has weighed in on the matter. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), @victoriaaze_ seemingly did not know the WWE was going to start monetizing the bracelets. They said, “A heads up would have […]

With WWE off of Peacock for the next few weeks as fans experience the rare month without a PLE, Drew McIntyre took to the ring on RAW to celebrate his recent beatdown of the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, who hasn’t been seen on television since. On paper, this was pretty textbook stuff for […]

When it comes to having success under both of WWE’s 21st-century bookers, few performers hold a candle to Drew McIntyre. Originally brought into WWE as Vince McMahon’s “Chosen One,” McIntyre won both of his WWE World Championships under the former Chairman of the Board and was given the tough ask of being the face of […]

While there still may be a few weeks left in the latest edition of the “Summer of CM Punk,” fans have, for better or worse, been treated to “Hulk Hogan Week,” as, after making a much-publicized appearance on Logan Paul’s ImPaulsive, the “Hulkamaniac” decided to talk wrestling with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda. And what did […]

While the return of Roman Reigns dominated the talk of the town, the WWE packed the summer with memorable moments. From other iconic returns to a tragic betrayal, here are the six best moments from the WWE’s summer. 1. The Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, returns (SummerSlam) During the main event of SummerSlam, Roman Reigns […]

When NXT makes its official debut on The CW in October, fans won’t just be tuning in to see “All Ego” Ethan Page, Trick Williams, Roxanne Perez, Oba Femi, and (probably) Joe Hendry – should someone say his name – but also the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, who will be appearing on the […]

After putting the “Legend Killer” to sleep in the main event of Bash in Berlin, it seemed like Gunther had his next challenger on lock in the form of CM Punk, who called the “Ring General” out both after the PLE and during a segment on RAW. … but then a returning Drew McIntyre beat […]

After CM Punk regained the bracelet MacGuffin at WWE Bash in Berlin, Drew McIntyre broke it on Monday Night RAW. The Scottish Psychopath is dishing the blame out to the young fan who made it. On April 8, 2024, a fan named Victoria posted images from their WrestleMania XL experience on X (formerly Twitter). They […]

After securing a huge Strap match win at Bash in Berlin, CM Punk boldly declared that his feud with Drew McIntyre was over before turning his attention to a proper pursuit of Gunther’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship. And yet, apparently, no one told that to McIntyre, as after losing the match, his dignity, and the […]

After securing the first and biggest win of his WWE career since returning to the company at Survivor Series 2023, CM Punk was feeling pretty darn good about himself. He had back his bracelet, he had back his win, and with McIntyre seemingly slayed, the “Best in the World” told Cathy Kelley during the official […]

When “Stone Cold” Steve Austin skipped WrestleMania 39 and WrestleMania 40 for one reason or another, it got fans openly questioning what was going on between WWE and the “Texas Rattlesnake.” Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company not want to pay up for a meaningful appearance from arguably the promotion’s biggest stars of all […]

The ongoing WWE feud between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre has unleashed a new side of the Scottish Warrior. He is now the most Deadpool-like self-aware character on the roster, thanks to Triple H. As much credit as McIntyre deserves for delivering in the ring and on the microphone, he accredits the character to the […]

The first ever Bash in Berlin WWE PLE has a stacked match card, including Gunther taking on Randy Orton, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio and Liv Mordan, and CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a strap match. Unlike most B-level WWE PLEs, Bash in Berlin has high stakes and hot feuds. The […]

One day after Drew McIntyre was brutally attacked by CM Punk on WWE’s Monday Night RAW, he was recovered and ready for their strap match at Bash in Berlin. “Oh yeah, my back is fine,” McIntyre told ClutchPoints while promoting The Killer’s Game, his first movie. “Punk attacked me from behind, literally after I said […]

As CM Punk and Drew McIntyre prepare for their second match this summer at Bash in Berlin, with the two men being locked together via a leather belt as they duke it out in a Strap match, one question has persisted regarding their feud: what the heck is up with the Larry and AJ bracelet? […]

After watching CM Punk shout out Florida Panthers executive Roberto Luongo and declare himself “Taylor Swift for men” in an incredible segment on Monday Night RAW, the fans in Sunrise, Florida, were treated to the task at hand: Drew McIntyre versus the “Second City Saint” at Bash in Berlin. Sure, Punk likes to have fun, […]

Before the WWE Universe officially opened up Monday Night RAW with a series of matches, promos, and even CM Punk comparing himself to the biggest entertainer on the planet at the moment, Taylor Swift, Jackie Redmond caught up with Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers to talk about his team’s big Stanley Cup win earlier […]

After teasing his return to the WWE ring for a promo one week after leaving massive marks on Drew McIntyre’s back with a leather strap, CM Punk didn’t go full-on fire and brimstone, accusing his foe of being evil, heartless, or a bully – okay, he eventually got there – but instead to shout out […]

While CM Punk has almost been outside of the AEW Galaxy for a full year now, with his infamous fight with Jack Perry coming just before the opening match of last year’s All In at Wembley Stadium, the “Second City Saint” just can’t help but get asked questions about his former home and how his […]

There was a time in early 2022 when the hottest storyline in AEW, nay, professional wrestling period, revolved around the heated feud between MJF and CM Punk. Working a program that featured blood, A+ promos, entrance music theft, and ultimately one of the best Dog Collar matches of all time, MJF and Punk truly elevated […]

The heated rivalry between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk is not cooling down, as two of the WWE’s biggest stars brawled on RAW. This time, McIntyre got his comeuppance. He showed off the aftermath on social media. On X (formerly Twitter), McIntyre shared a picture of his back. It was welted and cut due to […]

When news broke that the Lucha Brothers, Rey Fenix and Pena El Zero Miedo, were strongly entertaining a move to WWE this fall once their respective contracts come to an end in AEW, it hit the IWC by storm. Why would one of the greatest tag teams in the world leave the best tag team […]

After spending months – literally – screwing Drew McIntyre out of every single chance he’s had to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk would finally get his first-ever singles match against the “Scottish Warrior” in the fifth match on a loaded SummerSlam card, even if he had to have Seth Rollins serve as […]

Before SummerSlam officially kicked off in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Cole took it upon himself to sit down with the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, to ask him about his return to WWE, his injuries, and his feud with Drew McIntyre, which finally gets to go physical at Cleveland Browns Arena. While Punk tried his […]

Why is arguably the most highly anticipated match on the SummerSlam card, Drew McIntyre versus CM Punk, the one match on the card – at least right now – that doesn’t have a championship belt on the line? How was WWE able to craft a story so engrossing, so meme-able, so gosh darn engaging that […]

The WWE’s 2024 SummerSlam event is here and has a stacked card. Big matches like CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan will go down. Big returns could also be in store, such as Roman Reigns or even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Full 2024 SummerSlam card Below are the seven announced […]