The ongoing feud between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk escalated when McIntyre shared a “real photo” of himself with TNT Champion Jack Perry. Perry was previously involved in a backstage altercation with Punk at the 2023 AEW All In event, resulting in his suspension from AEW and Punk’s termination. Thunder Rosa, former AEW Women’s Champion, recently discussed her reaction to McIntyre’s cross-promotional photo on an episode of “Busted Open Radio.”
Rosa mentioned, “All my friends were sharing screenshots of it with me, asking if I had seen it and knew anything about it. I found it intriguing but kept my insights to myself. I thought it was a clever move,” Rosa said. “Regarding the storyline, I believe it was shrewd as it recalls the past conflicts between these individuals stemming from the previous All In event. Drew McIntyre posing with The Scapegoat was a cunning heel move in my opinion.”
Nearly a year after Perry’s incident, Punk has returned to WWE and is set to face McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam on August 3. The animosity between Punk and McIntyre began post the 2024 Royal Rumble, where McIntyre arrogantly took credit for Punk’s injury. Now medically cleared to compete, Punk is eager to go head-to-head with “The Scottish Warrior.”
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