The already heated rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre has just been turned up a notch, thanks to an unexpected twist courtesy of WWE. In a recent episode of RAW, the Scottish Warrior was ruled out of the King of the Ring tournament due to an injury, sparking a fiery response from Punk. The tension between the two wrestlers has been building for weeks, and it seems that it’s only going to get more intense in the lead-up to Clash at the Castle on June 15.
To add fuel to the fire, it was recently revealed that Punk’s rating in the upcoming WWE 2K24 video game is an impressive 90, a whole point higher than McIntyre’s rating of 89. This news has seemingly rubbed salt into the Scottish Warrior’s wounds, as he took to social media to vow to “cave Punk’s face in” at Clash at the Castle.
In a recent interview with backstage interviewer Jackie Redmond, Punk made it clear that he’s not holding back in his rivalry with McIntyre. When asked how he envisions their feud ending, Punk stated bluntly that it will end when he breaks McIntyre’s face. He also expressed his frustration at potentially being robbed of a WrestleMania moment due to McIntyre’s actions.
Punk’s comments are likely to have struck a nerve with McIntyre, who has been battling through an injury and was recently replaced by Jey Uso in the King of the Ring tournament. The Scottish Warrior’s recent WWE Championship reign was also cut short, courtesy of a successful cash-in by Damian Priest at WrestleMania XL.
As the clock ticks down to Clash at the Castle, it’s clear that the rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre is reaching boiling point. With Punk’s antics and McIntyre’s determination to prove himself, this showdown is shaping up to be one of the most intense and unpredictable matches of the year. Will Punk’s trash talk prove to be too much for McIntyre, or will the Scottish Warrior prove his doubters wrong and come out on top? One thing is certain – the wrestling world will be watching with bated breath as these two giants of the ring clash in what promises to be an unforgettable encounter.
