“Only freaks do that,” Drew McIntyre breaks silence on 22-year-old female star name dropping him to mock CM Punk
Drew McIntyre admitted that he was proud of the 22-year-old NXT Champion for mocking CM Punk while namedropping him.
Drew McIntyre and CM Punk (via WWE)
The latest episode of NXT saw the return of CM Punk for a specific task. He announced that he would officiate the NXT title match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams on the October 1 episode of NXT. However, The Best in the World got caught up in the heat between Giulia and his wrestling protégé, Roxanne Perez.
In the most recent episode of NXT, fans witnessed a tense exchange between CM Punk and Roxanne Perez. She came out and made some harsh remarks about the man who had played a major role in advancing her wrestling career. After The Prodigy stated that she should have been a fan of Drew McIntyre instead, he responded to her with a message on social media.
The Sinister Scotsman posted on X, mocking his opponent by calling him a freak for referring to the 22-year-old Perez as his wrestling daughter. He shared how proud he was of Perez for picking him as her role model over The Second City Saint. On top of that, the NXT Women’s Champion even mentioned that she preferred Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, over himself.
None of this 'you're my wrestling daughter' bs. Only freaks do that. I'm just very proud of you roxanne_wwe.Drew McIntyre wrote on X
Soon after, Giulia, the challenger for her NXT title, cut in and declared that the countdown had started. The two competitors are set to clash for the NXT Women’s Championship for the first time on the October 1st episode of NXT. Meanwhile, Punk is scheduled to face his heated rival in a Hell in a Cell match at the Bad Blood premium live event.
Fans react to Drew McIntyre’s comment on Roxanne Perez mocking CM Punk
It’s safe to say that fans saw Drew McIntyre’s comment on the segment between Roxanne and Punk coming from a mile away. Some fans couldn’t stop laughing after seeing The Scottish Warrior’s reply, while others supported the former world champion and said he would defeat Punk in their match.
One fan suggested that the 39-year-old star should appear on the upcoming episode of Raw wearing Perez’s shirt. Another fan mentioned that when the NXT Women’s Champion was a kid, she idolized Punk, but as she grew older, McIntyre became her favorite.
One user predicted that this could develop into a great storyline, with the potential for AJ Lee to get involved as well. Another user even called it the best segment in NXT history. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:
It is worth noting that some fans even expressed that the tension between the champion and challenger Giulia was real. Overall, most fans had a good laugh after seeing The Sinister Scotsman’s message to Perez.
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