WWE's Drew McIntyre Admits CM Punk Caught Him Off Guard at SummerSlam

Drew McIntyre stands over a limp CM Punk in the middle of the ring after their match at SummerSlam.

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Former World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre and CM Punk are currently locked in the fiercest feud in WWE. The arch-enemies are set for a strap match at the Berlin Bash, after Punk whipped McIntyre with his own belt on an episode of “WWE Raw.” The first time the two met in the ring for a match after a months-long feud while Punk was injured was at SummerSlam. McIntyre defeated Punk and retained a strap that the two also fought over, named after Punk’s wife and dog. The “Scottish Psychopath” spoke on “Notsam Wrestling” about their SummerSlam fight, and said Punk “caught him off guard” by continuing to kick, and McIntyre was also surprised by Punk’s “durability cardio.”

“When he says his greatest asset is his heart, it’s true,” McIntyre said. “And it’s not necessarily his heart. He’s one of the most stubborn guys on planet Earth. He’s so stubborn. He doesn’t want to give up. He’s going to keep going. And I was surprised when I got the first punch, how much I felt it.” Although McIntyre has been trolling Punk on social media for months throughout their ongoing feud, he told host Sam Roberts that he’s been in the ring with the “best of the best” over the last 10 years, and Punk ranks right at the top of that list. McIntyre said that as much as he “takes the s***,” Punk can do it in the ring.

“But most importantly, he refuses to give up, which is like Christmas to me because I know full well he’s not going to stop until his heart stops. And I have no problem with that happening,” McIntyre said.

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