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CM Punk is the odds-on favorite to win the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble Match, which means he is one step closer to his WWE dream. The former AEW World Champion wants to main-event WrestleMania, which would be made possible by emerging victorious at the Rumble.
A match against Seth Rollins seems like a certainty at this point, but what if WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H decides to pull a massive swerve ahead of WrestleMania 40 and pit them against different opponents? As unlikely as it sounds, Punk does have an excellent backup rival for WrestleMania 40.
Drew McIntyre held his own during a promo battle with the Second City Saint on this week's episode of RAW. The Scottish Warrior had some excellent lines and looked brilliant, whetting our appetite for a match against CM Punk. However, it would need to happen sooner rather than later, as McIntyre's contract is reportedly up shortly after WrestleMania 40.
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As a result, the two superstars can have a high-profile match at The Show of Shows, with Punk winning. The aftermath of it could see Drew McIntyre say he wants to quit WWE and take some time off before signing his next big contract.
The Scottish Warrior will become an even bigger star if he ends up re-signing with the Stamford-based company, while CM Punk can feud with Seth Rollins over the summer. Obviously, it remains to be seen what direction WWE goes in, especially with Drew's WrestleMania main event hanging in the balance.
What is CM Punk's likely path to WWE WrestleMania 40?
While CM Punk's match against Drew McIntyre sounds exciting, it might happen at the Elimination Chamber 2024 Premium Live Event instead. The chances of WWE spurning the opportunity to book Punk against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 seem low. There is too much steam behind the story for it to get delayed even a little bit.
The most probable outcome for The Straight Edge Superstar is him winning the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble Match and main eventing Night One of WrestleMania 40. Meanwhile, McIntyre can have a similar storyline after facing another babyface from RAW, potentially Sami Zayn.
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