3 Reasons Why CM Punk beat Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood

At the Bad Blood PLE in Atlanta, Georgia, CM Punk ended his feud with Drew McIntyre with a victory in their Hell in a Cell match. Heading into the bout, Punk and McIntyre had won one match each, and hence, this rubber match was extremely crucial to decide who won the feud.

The bout at Bad Blood was extremely violent, and both men ended up bleeding profusely. However, in the end, CM Punk managed to connect a G2S and put an end to this rivalry. While Punk winning made many happy, there might be some doubts about why The Best in the World was booked to win.

In this article, we will look at three reasons CM Punk beat Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood.

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#3. CM Punk needed to win his first feud

CM Punk's feud against Drew McIntyre was his first proper rivalry since returning to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames last year. Punk returned to the Stamford-based promotion after a gap of 14 years, and hence, this feud was crucial for him and the company.

This is one strong reason why WWE decided to book a mega babyface like Punk to beat McIntyre. Not only does this victory establish Punk as a bigger star, but it also gives him the confidence he needs to keep moving forward on RAW and WWE in general.

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#2. Potential feuds against Gunther and Seth Rollins

After CM Punk beat Drew McIntyre in a Strap Match at Bash in Berlin, Punk was quick to express his desire to face Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. While that did not happen, with his victory at Bad Blood, Punk has made a strong case to compete for the title.

And if the WWE hierarchy feels Punk is not ready for a title shot yet, a feud with Seth Rollins is also awaiting. Since Punk returned, he and Rollins had a couple of confrontations. With his victory at Bad Blood, Punk is now well-positioned to face someone like Rollins.

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#1. To establish him as the face of RAW

In January 2025, Monday Night RAW will be heading to Netflix. Naturally, this move is big for the Stamford-based promotion, and it's only expected to be positive. Ahead of this move, RAW must have a face, and with this victory, it seems Punk will be the brand's top star as it moves to Netflix.

Punk's victory at Bad Blood speaks volumes of the talent he has, and this, mixed with the love he gets from the fans, makes him the ideal candidate to be the face of the brand. This could be another potential reason why the former UFC fighter beat McIntyre at Bad Blood.