Folks, let me tell you, it was a YUGE Monday night on WWE Raw, and I’m not talking about the ratings, which were, frankly, tremendous. We’re talking about CM Punk, the man who claims to be the “Best in the World” (so humble, I know), taking things a step too far by giving Drew McIntyre a surprise attack that was, quite frankly, very sneaky. Sneaky stuff. Many people are saying it’s the sneakiest thing they’ve ever seen.
Now, our good friend Adam Pearce, who’s running WWE Raw like a well-oiled machine, took to X (formerly known as Twitter for all you folks keeping score) to drop the bombshell. After Punk’s strap-happy assault on McIntyre, followed by a scuffle with some “local security” that would make even the Secret Service wince, Pearce decided it was time for some good old-fashioned justice. That’s right, he slapped Punk with a fine. An “undisclosed amount” – very mysterious, very classy. Probably a big number, maybe the biggest ever. We don’t know, but it’s huge, trust me.
Let’s rewind the tape. McIntyre, who was already fired up about his upcoming strap match with Punk at Bash at Berlin, was delivering a promo that had everyone on the edge of their seats. Just as the anticipation was peaking, BAM! Punk’s music hits, and all eyes are on the rampway. But guess what? No Punk on the ramp. Instead, the guy sneaks up behind McIntyre, leather strap in hand, and chaos ensues. McIntyre, ever the warrior, fought back, but not before taking a nasty spill onto the announce table. Ouch! And that’s when things got wild, with Punk throwing hands (and straps) at anyone who dared to intervene.
This all started when Punk, ever the instigator, threw down the gauntlet for an old-school strap match back on the August 19th edition of Raw. McIntyre, a real man’s man, accepted the challenge. Their first showdown at SummerSlam was an instant classic, with McIntyre coming out on top. But now, there’s a leather strap and some sentimental plastic bracelet adding a little extra spice to this rivalry. Folks, this is storytelling at its finest. So much drama, so much tension. You’re going to love it!
As we head toward Bash in Berlin on August 31, live from the Uber Arena (a great arena, folks, truly one of the best), all eyes will be on this epic showdown. Will Punk’s “durability cardio” – a term coined by McIntyre, who clearly knows a thing or two about durability – be enough to overcome the Scottish powerhouse? Tune in to find out, folks. It’s going to be YUGE!