Gunther's first challenger, rivalry with real-life animosity? - 4 potential feuds for CM Punk after WWE SummerSlam

WWE SummerSlam is set to take place on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. In just a few weeks, The Biggest Party of The Summer will air live on Peacock from the Cleveland Browns Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Seven matches have been confirmed for the massive premium live event. This includes world title bouts such as Solo Sikoa vs. Cody Rhodes, Nia Jax vs. Bayley, Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan, and Damian Priest vs. Gunther.

Another fascinating bout on the show and one of the most recent matches announced is CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. The two have been beefing dating back to Punk's return at Survivor Series WarGames 2023 and hopefully, they can finally blow things off in Cleveland.

Supposing that their impending bout at SummerSlam is the conclusion of their epic rivalry, it is time to look ahead and ponder whom Punk may work with afterward. This article will look at a handful of potential feuds for The Voice of The Voiceless following The Biggest Party of The Summer.

Below are four potential feuds for CM Punk after WWE SummerSlam.

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#4. He could feud with Seth Rollins given their real-life animosity

Seth Rollins is already a legend in WWE. He joined the Sports Entertainment Juggernaut as a member of The Shield but has gone on to become a multi-time world champion and a WrestleMania main-eventer.

The Visionary is actually linked to CM Punk at WWE SummerSlam. He will be the special guest referee for Punk's match with Drew McIntyre. This comes after Rollins has had issues with both men over the last eight months.

A natural transition could be for The Voice of The Voiceless to go from feuding with Drew to a rivalry with Rollins. This could mean the pair clash at Bad Blood or even in Saudi Arabia at Crown Jewel.

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#3. CM Punk could be Gunther's first challenger

Gunther is one of the most successful wrestlers in WWE history. He has only held two titles since joining the Sports Entertainment Juggernaut, so the claim may sound dubious at first. Both title reigns, however, were the longest in the history of each belt, meaning he has made history twice.

The Ring General has a big night scheduled for SummerSlam. He will challenge Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship. While anything can happen in WWE, it seems almost inevitable that Gunther will win the match.

Supposing The Ring General does stand tall, the Austrian will need contenders. CM Punk could step up to Gunther and potentially battle him at the Bash in Berlin Premium Live Event later in August.

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#2. Dominik Mysterio gets a ton of heat

Dominik Mysterio is one of the most hated wrestlers in WWE. When he picks up a microphone, fans will flood him with boos. In fact, if he so much as stands ringside, the crowd will chant "Dom, you suck" at him repeatedly.

Unlike the other stars on this list, Dominik Mysterio isn't technically scheduled for WWE SummerSlam. Despite that, he will likely be involved in the match between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley. He may even be dumped by The Eradicator live in Cleveland.

Regardless of what Mysterio does at the show, he could end up being Punk's next feud. The two battled at live events prior to The Voice Of The Voiceless getting injured in January, so they already have experience working together. Plus, with how much heat Dirty Dom gets, the fan reaction could be priceless.

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#1. Bron Breakker is the future of WWE

Bron Breakker is the future of WWE. He is the son of Rick Steiner and the nephew of Scott Steiner, but Bron is as good of an athlete as either of his Hall of Fame family members. In fact, he's already a two-time NXT Champion and a former NXT Tag Team Champion.

The Big Bad Booty Nephew is another star with a huge match at WWE SummerSlam. He will be battling Sami Zayn in a rematch from Money in the Bank where he failed to defeat the reigning Intercontinental Champion. This time, he hopes to turn things around.

Whether Bron can win the title or not, the next step after his fight with Sami could be a match with CM Punk. Bron is the future, and in order to prove it, he must compete against the biggest names and the most experienced veterans. CM Punk claims to be The Best In The World. Can Breakker defeat the best?