CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s rivalry has undoubtedly been one of the best-planned feuds in the recent history of the WWE, even with The Second City Saint being injured. These two guys have thrown everything into their rivalry, and the amount of attention their quarrel has already generated shows how entertaining it would be to watch them square off shortly at a big event.
The Scottish Warrior has been on a roll since Punk’s shocking return last year as it helped Drew to be in the world title picture several times. Every storyline development in the incredible animosity between Punk and Drew has left fans in awe and itching for a confrontation between the two. With Punk’s injuries and the awful situation WWE found itself in, this has turned out better than anyone could have dreamed.
As fans are enjoying the current back-and-forth between the two veterans, it is almost impossible to think that the duo was once together in 2009. In his Straight Edge persona, Punk had Luke Gallows by his side as he formed the Straight Edge Society. On the other hand, The Chosen One Drew McIntyre had just won the Intercontinental Championship from John Morrison.
During the SmackDown coverage from December 15, 2009, Punk teamed up with the Scottish Warrior to face the team of Matt Hardy, R-Truth, and John Morrison. Looking at their current rivalry, it is weird to see the duo together and fighting as a team.
Fans react to the odd coupling of CM Punk and Drew McIntyre in the past
It seems that the WWE Universe had forgotten about the time when Punk and Drew teamed up and were massive heels of the company. In a post showing the odd team, fans stated how they didn’t know that this happened back in the day. “Wow I forgot all about this,” said a user on the post while another user commented, “It’s been a while”.
As several fans stated how they went on to become huge rivals, some also pointed out how this angle can be used in the rivalry going forward. Talking about the match, Punk used his newly-won Slammy Award to take the win away and celebrated alongside McIntyre.
CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have crafted one of the best rivalries in WWE’s history
Following reports that McIntyre didn’t like CM Punk’s WWE comeback and an excellent back-and-forth promo on RAW, it was evident that WWE had enough talent to develop a solid rivalry between these two superstars. Punk vs. Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 appeared to be the WWE’s top priority at first, but Punk suffered a torn triceps during the Royal Rumble bout, which kept him out of action for several months.
WWE utilized this to contribute to what would end up being the greatest feud of 2024 rather than freaking out and taking Punk off of TV. McIntyre would develop an obsession with Punk, enjoying the fact that he hurt him and destroyed his ambitions for WrestleMania. He replaced Punk in the World Heavyweight Championship contest at WrestleMania 40, hoping to bring his tale of triumphing over Seth Rollins to a close in front of the crowd.
Soon after winning the World Heavyweight Title, McIntyre made his intentions clear and teased Punk with the title. McIntyre’s moment would be stolen by Damian Priest when Punk attacked Drew and made it possible for him to cash in on the Money in the Bank briefcase. It was a very wise decision to have Punk at WrestleMania, utilizing his star power for such a significant occasion and allowing him to contribute to this ongoing feud.
The genuine animosity that exists between these two men, which is uncommon in the current WWE, is one of the key reasons this feud has been so amazing. Fans want to watch Punk and McIntyre bite pieces out of each other because the lines are blurry and the hate in their eyes feels genuine. When the match finally takes place and the WWE produces a video package, they have enough material to make it appear like the greatest feud in history.
At WrestleMania, in front of his own Scotland at Clash in the Castle and once more at Money in the Bank, The Second City Saint has made sure that McIntyre never reaches the heights of success. However, McIntyre was the one who hurt Punk and put a stop to his anticipated comeback. He has since attacked him several times growing more animosity between them. Fans can support either man in this feud, and when they lock up in the middle of the ring, the atmosphere will be electrifying.