Drew McIntyre after SmackDown went off-air, promised to offer a World title shot to CM Punk after he wins the World Heavyweight Championship.

Drew McIntyre competed in a dark match after the May 31 episode of WWE SmackDown and cut a promo for the live crowd. He looked forward to WWE Clash at the Castle and noted that he would give Punk a title shot after he won. (Clip courtesy of @TJH_7 on X)

The narrative twists and turns within the WWE have often left fans on the edge of their seats, and the brewing animosity between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre is no exception. This emerging rivalry has captivated audiences with its biting promos and the promise of an explosive encounter.

Drew McIntyre and CM Punk's feud escalated to McIntyre challenging Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship in Glasgow, Scotland, hinting at offering CM Punk a title shot. McIntyre predicted that news of the match would spread across the ...

After months and months and months of speculation, Drew McIntyre finally signed a new contract with WWE, ending any speculation about jumping to another promotion like AEW or even the possibility that he could leave and take a break from wrestling altogether after relentless years and years on the road.

Regardless of what possibly went down in the past, Drew McIntyre had no intentions of ever exiting WWE. Speaking to PWInsider, McIntyre revealed that he "never" considered going to another wrestling company prior to inking a new WWE deal.

On May 29, Drew McIntyre took to social media to seemingly react to the buzz between WWE and TNA, noting that doors open both ways. McIntyre spent time in TNA from 2015-2017, winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the IMPACT Grand Championship during his run.