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Former WWE star comments on Drew McIntyre’s graphic injury at the 2024 Bad Blood PLE

Aaron Rift

As seen during the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE, CM Punk defeated Drew McIntyre inside the Hell in a Cell structure. McIntyre was legitimately busted open and needed stitches.

McIntyre shared a graphic photo of his injury on social media and former WWE Ryback commented on the matter…

“I’ve never done this or anything close to this to any of my opponents. I would say whoever did this to him is beyond reckless and very dangerous to work with.”

Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com noted the following regarding the spot…

“There’s a lot of talk of double standards with people who were critical of some of the AEW chair shots being quiet on this. I’m not a fan of any of these head shots. Punk did a shot backward over the head but he didn’t do it full force, but it also was not a gimmicked toolbox. It sounded loud on impact. McIntyre and Punk were apparently both really feeling the match and it was what a feud-ending Hell in a Cell match should have been.”

According to PWInsider.com, the feeling backstage was that Punk and McIntyre brought back a sense of danger that cage matches used to be known for in the past. It was also noted that Punk collapsing after his victory was done to sell the impact of the match.