Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving CM Punk.
• WWE Bad Blood 2024 opened with an intense Hell in a Cell match, where CM Punk emerged victorious over Drew McIntyre in a brutal contest. Following his win, Punk addressed the fans on the October 7th episode of RAW, announcing that he would be taking a break from the show.
Punk began by expressing his happiness to be in St. Louis, despite feeling a lot of pain from his recent match.
He thanked his fans, coworkers, and even his critics for their support, noting how negativity had pushed him to succeed; he then shared that he was going home to be with his wife. He wrapped up by expressing his gratitude to the fans, adding that he doesn’t know when he’ll be back.
With the Crown Jewel 2024 PLE scheduled for November 2nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fans speculated about Punk’s involvement. However, according to Fightful Select, Punk is not expected to appear at the event.
Punk’s well-known stance on WWE’s partnership with Saudi Arabia explains his likely absence from the show.
Looking ahead, WWE is expected to set up a feud between CM Punk and Seth Rollins upon his return, though the timing of Punk’s comeback remains uncertain.
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• CM Punk defeated Drew McIntyre inside Hell in a Cell in the opening match at Bad Blood.
PWInsider reports that McIntyre suffered a serious head injury after being hit with a metal toolbox by Punk during their match, which left him bleeding heavily and needing 16 staples to close the wound.
McIntyre shared the following photo of the staples he received:
Ryback, who was labeled dangerous by CM Punk in the past, tweeted the following about it:
“I’ve never done this or anything close to this to any of my opponents. I would say whoever did this to him is beyond reckless and very dangerous to work with.”
