Internal Reaction to CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s Hell in a Cell Match at Bad Blood 2024

WWE held Bad Blood at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, and many fans were curious about how the Hell in a Cell match would be handled. CM Punk and Drew McIntyre started the show with a level of violence that was not seen in WWE for several years and now the internal reaction to the match has been revealed.

Ahead of the match, Drew McIntyre had promised a level of violence and brutality that would make fans squeamish, among other things. After all, McIntyre and Punk’s storyline was truly a blood feud and there was no other way to end it than inside Hell in a Cell.

The match, which started because of problems between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre from the Royal Rumble, was incredibly brutal right from the beginning. Both men used weapons like steel steps, wrenches, and a toolbox to hurt each other in various ways.

They were both bleeding early in the fight, with McIntyre constantly taunting Punk during the match. The action was fierce, and fans were excited as both wrestlers gave it their all. In the end, CM Punk won the match after hitting The Scottish Warrior with a GTS, using a chain wrapped around his knee to ensure it had a more devastating impact.

PWInsider reports that WWE officials were very pleased with the Hell in a Cell match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Some backstage felt that the two Superstars brought back the “sense of danger and ferocity” that older Hell in a Cell matches were known for.

We have also reported that Drew McIntyre was banged up after the match and required 16 stitches after he suffered a bloody wound on his head. As for CM Punk, he dedicated the match to Chad Gilbert, something that touched fans in a big way. Nonetheless, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s match will go down in WWE history as one of the best Hell in a Cell matches of all time, and that’s all that truly matters.