Folks, Drew McIntyre doesn’t pull any punches—whether it’s in the ring or on social media—and this time, CM Punk is the target. As the tension builds toward their upcoming Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood, McIntyre decided to have some fun at Punk’s expense, and oh boy, it was a doozy.
Here’s the scoop: CM Punk popped up on this week’s “WWE NXT” to sprinkle his brand of wisdom—or whatever he calls it—only to be interrupted by WWE NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, who didn’t mince words. “I finally realized I should’ve been a Drew McIntyre fan,” Perez declared, throwing some major shade at Punk, and leaving McIntyre grinning from ear to ear.
Well, Drew couldn’t resist and took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond, reminding everyone that he’s got no time for Punk’s infamous habit of calling young female wrestlers his “wrestling daughters.” McIntyre’s reply? “None of this ‘you’re my wrestling daughter’ BS. Only freaks do that. I’m just very proud of you @roxanne_wwe.”
Ouch.
This isn’t McIntyre’s first dig at Punk, folks. These two have been at each other’s throats for months, and the shots just keep coming. Punk, meanwhile, is gearing up for a big week—he’ll be the special guest referee for the WWE NXT Title match in Chicago on October 1, marking the debut of “NXT” on The CW. And while the referee shirt might remind some of striped pajamas, for McIntyre, it brings back painful memories of Punk ruining his World Heavyweight Championship dreams in Scotland at WWE Clash in the Castle.
With Bad Blood just around the corner, this Hell in a Cell showdown is set to be a barnburner. The rivalry’s been fierce, with McIntyre and Punk trading victories like I trade golf clubs—often and with passion. McIntyre beat Punk at SummerSlam, but Punk got his revenge in a brutal Strap Match. Now, the rubber match is coming, and there’s no telling what chaos awaits inside the cell.