I've said it before, and I'll say it again:
Drew McIntyre vs CM Punk has got to be the best pivot that WWE has ever made.
I don't expect anyone (save for one person) to know what the hell I'm talking about, so I'll blather about it here.
Originally, Punk was supposed to win the Royal Rumble, and go on to face World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins.
Only during the match, Punk ends up getting hurt.
So, they call an audible, and Cody Rhodes ends up winning it.
Now, this lead to a whole 'nother pivot, so I'll cover that in short form:
• Cody gives up spot to The Rock.
• Fans get PISSED at this decision.
• Creative pivots, and Cody takes his spot back.
• Rock turns heel for the first time since he left.
• Seth teams up with Cody.
• Banger main event for Night 1 of WM.
• Cody wins, becoming the first member of his family to win the main strap.
• Fans get PISSED at this decision.
• Creative pivots, and Cody takes his spot back.
• Rock turns heel for the first time since he left.
• Seth teams up with Cody.
• Banger main event for Night 1 of WM.
• Cody wins, becoming the first member of his family to win the main strap.
So yeah, pretty fuckin' significant.
But what about Drew and Punk?
Well, Drew is the one that injured Punk… and it's caused this sloooow build between the two of them, because Punk is technically on the shelf.
But he's still been making appearances.
And these moments have been BANGER.
After BANGER.
After BANGER.
After BANGER.
After BANGER.
After BANGER.
After BANGER.
Drew McIntyre “prayed for” CM Punk’s injury, “I targ...↑ The following Raw after the Rumble.
FULL SEGMENT – CM Punk roasts The Rock, Rollins and ...↑ This amazing ass segment.
Drew McIntyre wins the World Heavyweight Title at Wr...
NEVER mess with CM Punk... #WrestleMania 😡
Damian Priest cashes in on Drew McIntyre after CM Pu...
CM Punk costs Drew McIntyre the World Title in Scotl...↑ This moment at Clash at the Castle.
Drew McIntyre executes a vicious attack on CM Punk: ...↑ And currently, this moment last night.
(This happened in Punk's hometown of Chicago, btw.)
All this, from one injury.
ALMOST FORGOT TO MENTION
From what I understand, Drew McIntyre basically had no story going into WrestleMania ⅩⅬ… which is a shame, because he had this great-ass renaissance as a "heel with a point", but he didn't have shit going on for WMⅩⅬ.
Not only that, but his contract was expiring in a few months, and he still hadn't resigned.
There is a possibility that without this freak accident that spawned this storyline, Drew could have left WWE, and would be working in another promotion right now.