CM Punk made a sensational appearance on Friday Night SmackDown, as WWE organized the blue brand’s latest episode in Chicago. The Best in the World opened the show to an epic ovation from the home crowd, and fans’ love for Punk was displayed throughout his entrance. But things took an unexpected turn for The Second City Saint when he was interrupted by his former manager, Paul Heyman.
After the WWE Hall of Famer had a brief interaction with The Straight Edge Superstar, Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline came down the ramp with the motive of laying down CM Punk. But the veteran also had some backup, as Cody Rhodes made his way to the ring with two baseball bats to take care of the heel group’s threat. As The American Nightmare did so, Solo and his factionmates backed off.
But after this entire saga, CM Punk did something so hilarious that it led Rhodes to break character on SmackdDown. It happened when Cody and Punk were heading backstage after their memorable segment on the June 21 episode of the blue brand. As they were walking down the ramp, the referee seemingly told them to head backstage quickly, and the Undisputed WWE Champion started running.
CM Punk chasing Cody Rhodes with the bat 🤣#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TYGjOBuuJK
— BLOBBE (he/him) (@blobbenator) June 22, 2024
Punk also followed him, but he did it in a hilarious manner. The Second City Saint ran towards Cody Rhodes with his baseball bat, pretending to be attacking The American Nightmare. As the fan-favorite noticed Punk approaching him, the SmackDown superstar ran even faster. All in all, this entire interaction between both of these professional wrestling megastars was hilarious, to say the least.
WWE Universe shares funny reactions to the special interaction
As soon as this hilarious moment between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes grabbed the attention of fans, the WWE Universe started sharing funny reactions to the special interaction between these fan-favorite wrestlers. Sharing how such great chemistry probably means a great atmosphere in the backstage, an audience member wrote, “Unmatched vibes in that locker room right now.” (Via: X)
Pointing out how The Second City Saint is insane for doing this on SmackDown, someone said, “CM Punk is so unserious man.” “I love these two so much lmao,” another fan commented. Expressing satisfaction over the viral clip, a pro wrestling enthusiast said, “That made my day ngl.” “Punk and Rhodes are just having fun,” a member of the community of the Triple H-led promotion’s fans’ wrote.
CM Punk got a taste of his own medicine on WWE SmackDown
The Straight Edge Superstar had a great time in Chicago in the first half of Friday’s show, but the second half was the worst possible experience for him. As Drew McIntyre made his presence felt on the June 21 episode, CM Punk got a taste of his own medicine on WWE SmackDown. After Punk cost Drew a title-win in Scotland, The Scottish Warrior got his revenge by attacking the Chicago-born superstar in his hometown.
DREW JUST TOOK OUT CM PUNK!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MP9Jnqi8ds
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 22, 2024
Making an unexpected appearance on the show, Drew McIntyre was spotted having CM Punk already beat down during a backstage segment. After that, the RAW superstar carried his arch-rival on his shoulders and headed towards the arena. As soon as he reached the ramp, Drew McIntyre threw him and took out his entire frustration on CM Punk.
Soon, Nick Aldis came out with security, and saved The Second City Saint. But it was probably too late, as Punk’s face was already covered with blood. The veteran was taken out of the arena on a stretcher, and the extreme assault by The Scottish Warrior has made this rivalry even more interesting. Moreover, it now remains to be seen what’s next for this generational feud between Cody Rhodes and CM Punk.