CM Punk was once again at the center of the World Heavyweight Championship Match Saturday at Money in the Bank, making his presence felt and ensuring Drew McIntyre did not leave Toronto with the gold. It was a moment most expected but one that exceeded preconceptions while reintroducing a a pre-WrestleMania XL rivalry that was begging to be reignited. The Chicago native is at the forefront of one hot take in the wake of the event but who else earned recognition for their efforts at the July 6 premium live event? Find out with this recap of the extravaganza.
CM Punk made his first appearance Saturday since being brutally beaten down by Drew McIntyre in Chicago on SmackDown a few weeks back and as he does every time he pops up recently, intensified his feud with The Scottish Warrior. Most expected Punk to pop up and ruin McIntyre's night in some form or fashion and, given everything that has preceded it to this point, it certainly made sense for him to cost his rival the World Heavyweight Championship. Again.
What enhanced the moment and made it truly special from a creative standpoint is that it played on another rivalry of Punk's that has flown under the radar. In costing McIntyre the world title the way that he did, and inadvertently giving the assist to champion Damian Priest, he also screwed Seth Rollins over. As a result of not winning the championship, The Visionary cannot challenge for it while Priest is champion.
The creative reignited the disdain and hatred that exist.
