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Images via WWE: Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Cathy Kelly and CM Punk
People say revenge is a dish best served cold, but sometimes, one doesn’t even need to be directly involved to savor it. Just ask Drew McIntyre. At SummerSlam 2025, CM Punk defeated Gunther in an instant classic to capture the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Night One.
But before he could celebrate, Seth Rollins made a shocking return, faking a knee injury all along and then cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase to steal the title and close the night in stunning fashion. And watching it all unfold from afar was ‘The Scottish Psychopath’, who seemed to relish every second of Punk’s heartbreak. For McIntyre, seeing his former rival’s dream crumble was a satisfying moment of revenge, and that too without ever lifting a finger.
Drew McIntyre Labels CM Punk’s SummerSlam Heartbreak as “Karma”
During the SummerSlam post-show, Cathy Kelley caught up with a very satisfied Drew McIntyre, who couldn’t hide the grin on his face as he reacted to CM Punk’s crushing loss."Okay, I’m gonna have to say something about this. Karma’s a hell of a thing. I’ve been watching what’s gone on Raw with Seth (Rollins). Seth and I, professional rivals. Not like (CM) Punk and I. Seth has done exactly to Punk what Punk did to me, and tonight was the cherry on top.
Congratulations Seth. You deserve it, and karma is indeed a biatch."
For the unversed, just rewind to WrestleMania 40. It was the night that McIntyre captured the World Heavyweight title from Rollins in a brutal encounter. In addition, an injured Punk served as the special commentator for the bout. And after his victory, the Scot tried to get in Punk’s face and mock him. However, that proved to be a big mistake as Punk attacked McIntyre, which led Damian Priest to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and end McIntyre’s reign in under 6 minutes at The Show of Shows.
Punk and the Scot then went on to have a trilogy of matches in one of the most personal rivalries in recent memory.
Drew McIntyre Finally Wins Big at SummerSlam 2025
Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul scored a big win on Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam, defeating country music star Jelly Roll and future WWE Hall of Famer Randy Orton in a high-energy tag team match on Saturday.
The bout delivered several highlight-reel moments, none bigger than when Paul launched himself off the top turnbuckle and crashed through the announce table onto Jelly Roll, drawing a huge reaction from the crowd.
Jelly Roll held his own, though, delivering back-to-back clotheslines and a thunderous chokeslam to the social media star.Also read: Seth Rollins Stuns CM Punk with Another “Heist of the Century” to Capture World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam 2025In the end, McIntyre and Paul sealed the victory, with Paul hitting a second massive splash on Jelly Roll for the pinfall. Despite the loss, it won’t be the last we see of Jelly Roll in WWE. Triple H confirmed during the post-show that fans can expect more appearances from the music star in the future.