How CM Punk’s SummerSlam Plans May Have Shifted After 7/8 WWE RAW

CM Punk has been sidelined since January due to a triceps injury but he has remained relevant thanks to his feud with Drew McIntyre. Following this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW, there is speculation about WWE altering Punk’s plans for SummerSlam.

During the July 8 episode of WWE RAW, tons of important moments unfolded as the company gears up for SummerSlam post Money in the Bank. The show kicked off with CM Punk delivering compelling promo where he urged Adam Pearce to lift Drew McIntyre’s suspension, creating hype for a potential clash. However, the segment took a turn when Seth Rollins made a dramatic entrance.

Punk, acknowledging his past interference with Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship aspirations at Money in the Bank, offered a begrudging apology as he stated, “Since it’s you, I can’t be that sorry.”

Rollins then accused Punk of gaslighting and reignited their long-standing feud, originally slated to culminate at WrestleMania 40. He reminded Punk that the world doesn’t revolve around him.

”You can be a selfish bastard anywhere else, you can burn bridges anywhere else, I’ll let it slide, because I’m above you. I’m not just talking about the heels. I was willing to let that selfishness slide until Saturday, because if it wasn’t for you I’d be standing here as World Heavyweight Champion.”

With Rollins unable to challenge Damian Priest for the title again after his defeat, he vowed to inflict further punishment on Punk once cleared to compete, emphasizing, “actions have consequences.”

While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer suggested that WWE might opt for a three-way match involving CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, rather than a singles bout between Punk and McIntyre. He speculated that while a singles match between Punk and McIntyre was initially planned, the intense buildup towards Punk vs. Seth Rollins might ease off if it remains a singles contest, especially with SummerSlam approaching soon.

Meltzer indicated that the expectation is for Punk to face McIntyre at the event, but WWE could pivot to a three-way match to potentially set up a future bout between Punk and McIntyre down the line.

“So when this segment was over, and I don’t know, I thought they were probably going with a three-way at SummerSlam if he’s cleared (Punk) rather than a singles match. “They were always going to do Punk and Seth because that’s been built up for a long time, but you don’t need to go so hard in that direction if it’s going to be a singles match, because SummerSlam is only a couple weeks away. “It’s certainly the expectation that Punk is going to be wrestling Drew McIntyre on that show, but I think they may go with the three-way to maybe build to Punk and Drew.”

It remains to be seen whether The Second City Saint will be ready in time for SummerSlam on August 3rd and if he will end up facing both Rollins and McIntyre in a triple threat match, as anything could happen at the Biggest Party of the Summer.

What are your thoughts on the potential changes to CM Punk’s match at SummerSlam and the possibility of a triple threat match involving Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins? How do you feel about the ongoing storyline and its buildup? Share your opinions and predictions in the comments below!