Even after being repeatedly thwarted by CM Punk in his quest for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Drew McIntyre hasn’t missed a beat in needling his rival. From mocking Punk’s injuries to poking fun at his real-life beefs, McIntyre’s trolling knows no bounds. Now, with SummerSlam just days away, McIntyre has dropped one last jab to set the stage.
On Thursday morning, McIntyre posted a video of himself working out, cheekily telling fans to “call him Billy Butcher, because I’m putting CM Punk down for The Boys,” a clever nod to the popular Amazon Prime show “The Boys.” But the trolling didn’t stop there. As McIntyre lifted weights, the unmistakable strains of AFI’s “Miseria Cantare-The Beginning” played in the background—a tune many wrestling fans will recognize as CM Punk’s old Ring of Honor theme music.
For those in the know, “Miseria Cantare” holds a special place in Punk’s history, having served as his entrance music during his days in Ring of Honor, and more recently during his AEW stint, notably at AEW Revolution for his dog collar match with MJF. The song, from AFI’s 2003 album “Sing the Sorrow,” is arguably as iconic for Punk as his current WWE theme, “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour.
Whether this latest troll job will give McIntyre the psychological edge over Punk this Saturday or merely fuel Punk’s fire remains to be seen. Adding to the drama, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins will serve as the special guest referee—a man who has no love lost for either competitor.
As the countdown to SummerSlam continues, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Will McIntyre’s mind games pay off, or will Punk shut him up once and for all? Stay tuned!