At WWE Clash at the Castle on Saturday, Drew McIntyre was on the brink of claiming the World Heavyweight Championship when the referee’s count mysteriously stopped. To his dismay, it wasn’t a referee but CM Punk, grinning like a Cheshire cat in zebra stripes, holding up two fingers and taunting him. Just as at WrestleMania, Punk interfered, helping Damian Priest retain the title. For 48 hours, the wrestling world held its breath, waiting for McIntyre’s response.
When McIntyre finally stepped into the ring on “WWE Raw,” he was met with chants for “The Voice of the Voiceless.” After a moment of silent frustration, he spoke.
“CM Punk,” McIntyre began, before choking up. “I can’t do this anymore. Screw this company, I quit.”
With that, McIntyre dropped the mic and stormed up the ramp. General Manager Adam Pearce attempted to reason with him, but McIntyre was adamant. During the commercial break, cameras followed “The Scottish Warrior” backstage, where he encountered Paul “Triple H” Levesque. In a tense exchange, McIntyre reiterated his intention to quit, referencing Levesque’s praise of Punk at the post-Clash press conference. Despite Levesque’s efforts to calm the situation, McIntyre walked out, with Pearce trailing behind.
Adding to the drama, McIntyre disabled his social media accounts shortly after the incident. This comes despite the fact that he signed a new three-year deal with WWE back in April.
What’s Next for McIntyre?
The wrestling world is left in shock and speculation. Is this a storyline or genuine frustration boiling over? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear: Drew McIntyre has left the building, and the WWE Universe is left reeling.