In a shocking twist at WWE Money in the Bank 2024, Drew McIntyre clinched victory by securing the Money in the Bank briefcase following an intense ladder match against competitors—Andrade, Chad Gable, Carmelo Hayes, LA Knight, and Jey Uso. However, his triumph was short-lived as he fell short in his immediate cash-in attempt!
As previously announced, McIntyre invoked his contract as the match was underway for the World Heavyweight Championship, seeking to snatch the crown from reigning champions, Damian Priest and Seth Rollins, in a bid to avenge his WrestleMania XL defeat.
Unfortunately, his streak of bad luck persisted. CM Punk reignited their feud by charging at McIntyre, utilizing the No Disqualification ruling of the Triple Threat match to his advantage. In a sequence of events that left audiences in disbelief, Punk assaulted McIntyre with a chair and landed a brutal hit on his head with the championship belt. This left McIntyre vulnerable to ‘El Campeon’ Damian Priest who capitalized on the situation and emerged victorious by scoring a pinfall—successfully defending his title.
Seth Rollins, on the other hand, is visibly upset, having been denied his opportunity to contest for the World Heavyweight Championship as long as Priest is the reigning champion; a stipulation they consented to on Monday Night Raw. These recent events could steer the narrative towards a Punk vs. Rollins clash at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas while also escalating the tension and immediate fallout between Punk and McIntyre, possibly culminating at SummerSlam.
Seth “FURIOUS” Rollins saw his dreams dashed at #MITB! pic.twitter.com/dVNTpk134w
— WWE (@WWE) July 7, 2024
What are your thoughts on the Money in the Bank opportunity being squandered so quickly and the mishap clearly weighing on Drew McIntyre? How do you feel about CM Punk’s shocking intervention? We’d love to hear your reactions in the comments section below!