Drew McIntyre shared insights about his 2024 rivalry with CM Punk during an interview with Alex McCarthy of DailyMail. McIntyre addressed his initial reaction to Punk’s WWE return and the subsequent storyline development.
I didn’t really anticipate anything in the beginning, I was dealing with my personal feelings towards him, understanding why he was brought in. It’s a numbers thing. He sells a lot of T-shirts. And after the injury, I was going to exploit it. And it’s interesting, my name wasn’t mentioned once when it came to dream matches for CM Punk.
McIntyre’s Approach To The Rivalry
McIntyre credited Triple H and the creative team for their contributions to the storyline. The Scottish wrestler emphasized how the rivalry allowed him to express genuine feelings through his promos.
As much as we have certain feelings towards each other, we both are aware we’ve got certain magic with each other. It’s a tale as old as time. The more people have a genuine disdain for each other, people can truly feel it. And if you’re actually good at your job, like we are, it does create magic.
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McIntyre acknowledged his aggressive approach to social media during the feud. He noted that while he pushed boundaries on his personal platforms, Punk responded professionally to the heated exchanges.
I went overboard. And the company could have asked me to pull back if they wanted me to, and I’d have said, ‘No, it’s my social’. But I went at him and went at him. And I’ve done that with a couple of people, and they have got a boo boo face. Not that I care, but he didn’t. He ate it like a man, and then came back with what he had to say.
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