WWE Bash in Berlin: CM Punk & Drew McIntyre Clash in A Strap Match
A strap match between two WWE superstars, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, is added to WWE Bash in Berlin 2024 card.
Punk came out to the ring during this week’s RAW episode with a strap around his neck. It was the same belt that Punk beat up McIntyre last week. He revealed he talked to RAW General Manager Adam Pearce about a match at Bash in Berlin. He also added that the match would be a strap match.
McIntyre came out after this and quickly accepted the challenge. McIntyre also added that he wanted “reciepts” for Punk’s beatdown from last week. Punk offered him the strap in exchange of Punk’s bracelet that McIntyre had stolen long time back. McIntyre refused this offer and replied that Punk’s wife and dog were happier at home with him.
After their long rivalry, McIntyre and Punk finally clashed at SummerSlam which saw McIntyre beat Punk after hitting a low blow. Last week, Punk attacked McIntyre in retaliation with a strap setting the stage for this rematch.
A strap match sees either ends of a strap being tied up on one arm each of two participating wrestlers. The motto of this match is to keep the wrestlers restraint in close physical proximity. Anything tied to a strap is being deemed legal to use in this match.
WWE Bash in Berlin is scheduled to take place on August 31, 2024, at Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany. This is the fourth match to be added to the card which is as below:
- Cody Rhodes(c) vs Kevin Owens – Undisputed WWE Championship
- Gunther(c) vs Randy Orton – World Heavyweight Championship
- Rhea Ripley & Damain Priest vs Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio – Mixed Tag Team Match
- CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre – Strap Match