From Berlin to Dusseldorf: CM Punk honours Drew McIntyre while facing Bron Breakker on Raw

The CM Punk-Drew McIntyre rivalry is one of the most remarkable and at the same time most heated rivalries in the wrestling world of today. The thrill of Punk’s return to WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series: WarGames was felt throughout the entire locker room, but especially by Drew and Seth who were most vocal about it. The Second City Saint met with the injury of the torn triceps at the 2024 Royal Rumble. The Scottish Warrior further provoked by saying that he wished for Punk’s injury to happen, and then he went on to tease him non-stop.

From WrestleMania chaos to SummerSlam redemption for McIntyre

Taking Punk out of the equation, Drew claimed the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE WrestleMania XL. However, he did not last long in celebrating, since Damien Priest, after CM Punk’s move against McIntyre right at the ringside, made use of his Money in the Bank contract. Thus, the rivalry grew stronger and led to a series of matches full of speculation and doubts. At SummerSlam 2024, McIntyre won against Punk, with Seth Rollins acting as the special guest referee.

Punk pays tribute to McIntyre after epic championship win

At Bash in Berlin, they fought again in a Strap Match, which Punk claimed victory after enduring almost 20 minutes. Their series ended at Bad Blood in a Hell in a Cell match, which Punk prevailed once more. CM Punk Salute of the Faithful Opponent Drew McIntyre. On Friday, Drew McIntyre secured the WWE title for the fourth time by beating Cody Rhodes in a 3 Stages of Hell bout in Berlin, Germany.

The day after, the wrestlers moved from Berlin to Glasgow, Scotland for the Royal Rumble Road event. CM Punk is also in the country, just like McIntyre, and he has his own way of honoring the rival who has been with him for so long.

Punk balances championship defense and nod to McIntyre with iconic track

By uploading an Instagram story of the signing session, he went for McIntyre’s “Broken Dreams” signature song (by Jim Johnston (feat. Shaman’s Harvest )) as his background music. Simultaneously, CM Punk was upholding his World Heavyweight Championship on WWE Raw against Bron Breakker. The main event of the January 12 RAW episode in Düsseldorf, Germany will feature Gunther with AJ Styles as his adversary.