Drew McIntyre Talks Promo With CM Punk – Coming out of the January 29th, 2024, edition of WWE RAW, Drew McIntyre sparked a frenzy among fans with his decisive action against an injured CM Punk. In a dramatic turn of events, McIntyre seized the opportunity to write off the former WWE Champion from television, delivering a powerful statement with his physicality.
The stage was set for this momentous confrontation by a memorable exchange of words between the two men. McIntyre’s candid revelation about his post-match prayers, expressing a wish for Punk’s injury to prevent his appearance at WrestleMania, added layers of intensity to their rivalry.
In a recent interview with The West Sport, McIntyre shed light on the creative process behind the segment. He emphasized the artistic freedom granted to certain wrestlers in WWE, allowing them to speak authentically and deliver promos that resonate with their character’s truth.
While acknowledging his agreement with many of Punk’s sentiments in the promo, McIntyre highlighted the importance of authenticity in character work. For him, the essence of the performance lies in the truthfulness of the words spoken, creating a genuine connection with the audience and adding an element of realism to the narrative.
“Punk and I did have issues when I was younger. All that stuff is true. I went in there and told him, ‘I’ve been through injuries, I’ve had moments taken away from me, and I can understand that.’” McIntyre stated that he didn’t know he was going to bring up his mother fighting cancer until he heard what Punk said about his friend battling it.
McIntyre also shared what was the worst bump of his career, which was in Hell in a Cell against Randy Orton.
“I’ve lost every single cell match. I’ve fallen off the Cell. It was the worst bump of my entire career, and I fell 10 feet off the side. I was halfway up, but I’m 6′ 7″ with my wrestling boots on, so I’m looking back as before I fell an additional 7 feet. So, falling 17 feet through a table, and you got a table, can break your fall. I’m not going to suggest this to anybody, but gravity is a hell of a thing, and you weigh 280 [pounds], you pick up speed, and it was the worst thing in my career. I bit through my tongue right through the middle. I looked like a snake or something, and I got this crazy whiplash.”
Drew McIntyre Talks Promo With CM Punk
