
Drew McIntyre Says CM Punk’s SummerSlam Loss Was “Karma” – Drew McIntyre has shared his thoughts on the shocking ending to Night One of WWE SummerSlam, where Seth Rollins successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to dethrone CM Punk and capture the World Heavyweight Championship. In a backstage interview with Cathy Kelley, McIntyre didn’t hold back, labeling the dramatic moment as well-deserved retribution for his longtime rival.
Karma’s a hell of a thing, McIntyre said. I’ve been watching what’s been going on on RAW with Seth. Seth and I, professional rivals—not like Punk and I. Seth has done exactly to Punk what Punk did to me, and tonight was the cherry on top. Congratulations, Seth. You deserve it.
McIntyre’s reaction stems from a deeply personal and intense feud with CM Punk that dominated much of 2024. Throughout their rivalry, Punk repeatedly interfered in McIntyre’s title opportunities, playing a pivotal role in robbing him of multiple championship wins. The conflict between the two eventually culminated at Bad Blood, where Punk emerged victorious in a brutal Hell in a Cell match.
Though he didn’t compete for gold himself on Saturday, McIntyre found a measure of poetic justice in Punk’s downfall. Seeing Punk lose in the same underhanded way he had once used against others gave McIntyre closure on a storyline that defined much of his recent WWE run.
Earlier in the evening, McIntyre teamed with Logan Paul in a celebrity tag match against Randy Orton and Jelly Roll. The duo came out on top, with McIntyre pinning Jelly Roll after a Claymore Kick. Logan Paul then followed up with a Frog Splash to seal the win. While the victory was a statement, McIntyre’s focus quickly shifted to the main event and the symbolic reversal of fortune that played out between Rollins and Punk.
Seth Rollins’ cash-in stunned the SummerSlam crowd, marking the first successful Money in the Bank cash-in on CM Punk in WWE history. The title change brought Punk’s reign to a sudden halt, and McIntyre’s comments suggest that, for him, the moment was as satisfying as any victory of his own.
As for what’s next, McIntyre remains in a strong position, with momentum from his SummerSlam win and a now-titleless CM Punk likely still looming on his radar.
Drew McIntyre Says CM Punk’s SummerSlam Loss Was “Karma”