At WWE Bad Blood in 2024, Drew McIntyre and S.M. Punk had an intense match at Hell in a Cell, where both used various weapons extensively, resulting in a lot of blood. Leading up to the match, the rivalry became more and more personal, making the stakes feel real. So much so that McIntyre boldly believes his Hell in a Cell match rivals the first iteration of the match between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. WWE Bad Blood 1997
“From a story point of view, from a game point of view, I’ll argue all day. It’s one and two between us and Taker and Shawn, the first Hell in a Cell,” he announced during his speech.Hall of FameMcIntyre argued that his run-in with Punk deserved such high praise because of the nature of their relationship, once again insisting that he really hated the “Second City Saint”.
McIntyre claimed that ultimately, it wasn’t Punk beating him fair and square, but something else that made him. “I’m losing by blood loss, not by CM Punk, because he can’t beat me on his best day,” he said. “17 staples in my head”.
It wasn’t just McIntyre who praised the show because The bloody game also impressed many others, such as Eric Bischoff. In an episode of his podcast, he praised McIntyre’s performance in the game, particularly how he conveyed emotion. Bischoff also emphasized the story and the emotions surrounding it, while praising the production of matches and the use of blood throughout.
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