The One Reason CM Punk Surprised Drew McIntyre In WWE

Drew McIntyre has opened up on the thing that surprised him about CM Punk.

Drew McIntyre and CM Punk have been feuding for months now, and have faced each other twice in the ring. While their most recent bout saw Punk emerge victorious at Bash In Berlin, McIntyre got the first win when they faced off at SummerSlam.

Looking back on that first match on Notsam Wrestling, McIntyre admitted he was surprised at Punk’s durability and cardio.

“Let’s not go insane and say evenly paced. 6-foot-five, 280-pound monster here, cardio machine, sexy Scotsman.

“But when he says the biggest thing he’s got going for him’s his heart, it’s true, and it’s not necessarily his heart, he’s one of the most stubborn pieces of cr*p on planet earth.

“He’s so stubborn, he just won’t give up, he’ll keep pushing forward. I was surprised when I got hit with the first punch how much I felt it. I was surprised when he kept kicking out. Most of all, I was surprised by his durability, his cardio, so he caught me off-guard in that way.”

The Scottish Warrior went on to admit he thinks Punk is still one of the best in the world. Despite this, he’s more than happy to do whatever it takes to beat the Straight Edge Superstar.

“Honestly, I’ve been in the ring with the best of the best in the past ten years. He still ranks right up there, as much as I take the p*ss, rightfully so, he still can get it done in the ring. But most of all, he just refuses to give up, which is like Christmas for me because I know fine well, he won’t stop until his heart does, and I have no problem with making that happen.

“At SummerSlam, people were like, ‘Oh, but Drew, you kicked him low.’ I’m like, remember what happened in Scotland? How he cost me the match? It’s almost like everything that happens to him is absolutely deserved.

“Find me one time where I lied, [that] I was a hypocrite. You won’t find it. He literally lied last week. He went, ‘Drew called me a hypocrite.’ No sh*t, you’re a liar, you’re a hypocrite. You said you weren’t there, you attacked me from behind. I’ve never lied once, I only tell the truth. God, it felt good to beat CM Punk.”

Drew McIntyre Gets Revenge On CM Punk On WWE Raw

While Punk won the night at Bash In Berlin, Drew McIntyre got the last laugh on Raw when he attacked the former WWE Champion and forced him to eat the cherished bracelet featuring the names of AJ Lee and Larry the dog.

While CM Punk claimed his rivalry with Drew McIntyre was now in the past, the Scottish Psychopath has now reignited the feud, with a final match between the two all but certain to happen at Bad Blood on October 5th.

H/T to WrestleTalk.com for the above transcription.