Drew McIntyre is showing no signs of easing up on CM Punk. During an appearance on Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk podcast, McIntyre escalated his long-running real-life feud with Punk, declaring that he would “destroy” Punk if the two ever got into an actual fight and that Punk “wouldn’t stand a chance,” according to Ringside News.
McIntyre reportedly pointed to Punk’s prior run in UFC as part of his argument, suggesting that Punk’s mixed martial arts background would not be enough to save him if their on-screen tension ever spilled into reality. Punk fought in the UFC before returning to professional wrestling, a detail McIntyre used to frame his comments during the podcast.
The Scottish Warrior did not stop at hypothetical physical confrontation. Speaking on the same Raw Talk appearance, McIntyre took direct aim at Punk’s character, telling the podcast that Punk is “a genuine piece of crap” and adding that Punk is “good at hiding it these days,” per NoDQ. The comment represents one of the more pointed personal shots McIntyre has thrown at Punk outside of scripted WWE programming.
McIntyre also found a way to twist what began as praise into another insult. While discussing Punk’s physical transformation on the same podcast appearance, McIntyre reportedly started by acknowledging the changes to Punk’s physique before turning the comment into a dig, according to a separate Ringside News report detailing the exchange.
The rivalry between McIntyre and Punk has been one of the most talked-about dynamics in WWE in recent memory, blurring the line between scripted storyline and genuine animosity. McIntyre has repeatedly used media appearances to needle Punk, and this run of comments on Raw Talk continues that pattern, combining claims about physical dominance, character attacks and backhanded commentary on Punk’s appearance in a single sitting.
None of the sources indicate that the comments were part of a scripted WWE segment, nor do they confirm any reaction from Punk himself. WWE has not issued any statement addressing McIntyre’s remarks. The exact date of the Raw Talk recording was not specified in the available reporting, though all three reports were published on October 19, 2026.
