Drew McIntyre look to the ring during SmackDown at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 27, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images)
In reality, their rivalry culminated in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood 2024, which Punk won.
To which the former WWE Champion said and openly admitted that he dislikes Punk and avoids him whenever possible. Drew McIntyre has recently taken a jibe at his contemporary wrestler CM Punk and expressed that he wants CM Punk to be gone forever from WWE . With his statement, the WWE star has made it clear that his issues with the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion extend beyond their on-screen rivalry. Drew McIntyre has once again taken a potshot at CM Punk during a recent appearance on Raw Talk, where McIntyre was asked whether his problems with Punk went beyond their storyline. With this comments, McIntyre has made his position unmistakably clear: he wants Punk out of WWE for good.
McIntyre’s recent comments are evident that he remains highly critical of his former opponent, and has not changed his mind yet towards Punk Although their on-screen feud has evolved since then.
Mattson was asked about his first impressions of Drew, Joe Hendry and Jacob Fatu, and said all three were welcoming on set. In the meantime, Drew took a shot at Punk, showing his dislike towards Punk.