CM Punk and Drew McIntyre faced off in a heated verbal confrontation during “WWE Raw” ahead of their highly anticipated match at Bad Blood this weekend. This exchange took place in a Hell in a Cell setting, reminiscent of their trilogy bout in Atlanta, although the cage was merely a backdrop for their intense back-and-forth.
The promo was moderated by “Raw” General Manager Adam Pearce, with security personnel positioned around the ring to keep Punk and McIntyre apart. McIntyre initiated the discussion, donning a black suit to show respect for Punk’s wife as he reflected on what he intended to do to Punk during their match. He acknowledged that Punk had taught him the power of hate but declared that his hatred would perish alongside Punk after their clash this weekend.
Not one to hold back, Punk interrupted McIntyre, revealing that he has been filled with rage and has spent the last four months living in a hotel to avoid showing this darker side to his wife—the side McIntyre has awakened. Punk vowed that by the end of their match, it would be McIntyre on his knees, begging for mercy, punctuating his statement with the chilling tagline, “I’ll see you in Hell.”
This weekend marks the third match in their ongoing rivalry, which ignited almost a year ago following Punk’s debut at Survivor Series. Currently, the series stands tied at 1-1, with McIntyre winning at SummerSlam and Punk leveling the score at Bash in Berlin.