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WWE Rumors on Goldberg vs. Gunther, Drew McIntyre Injury; Corbin Feels WWE 'Fumbled'
Nov 4, 2024
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 2: The World Heavyweight Champion, GUNTHER enters the arena during Crown Jewel at Mohammed Abdo Arena on November 2, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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WWE Still Working to Finalize Goldberg/Gunther Match
While the signs are pointing toward a confrontation between Goldberg and world heavyweight champion Gunther, WWE hasn't nailed down when it will happen, according to Wrestling Observer Radio's Dave Meltzer.
Meltzer reported (via Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside News) that Goldberg needs time to work himself back into ring shape and that his match with Gunther isn't tentatively penciled in for WrestleMania.
Gunther seemingly sowed the seeds for this feud when he suggested to Bret Hart in September on Raw that Goldberg was his favorite wrestler. At the time, it looked like a subtle reference to Hart's longtime hostility toward his former WCW colleague more than anything else.
"My all-time favorite is none other than Bill Goldberg"
If WrestleMania is off the table, then perhaps Goldberg vs. Gunther could be saved for SummerSlam. It's also the kind of match, since it would explicitly be a one-off featuring an outgoing legend, that would be a natural fit on a big show in Saudi Arabia.
McIntyre Taking Personal Time
Drew McIntyre suffered a serious laceration to his head during his Bad Blood loss to CM Punk. He shared a photo of the staples he received in his head to close the cut.
His ongoing absence from WWE programming goes beyond his recovery from that injury, though.
Fightful Select (via Steve Carrier of Ringside News) reported on Saturday that McIntyre is traveling abroad to meet with family.
In a post on Oct. 5, the former world champion said "the last few days have been really tough for me and my family personally." Days earlier, his brother John posted on X that their aunt had died.
The Fightful Select didn't provide a timeframe for when McIntyre might return to WWE television.
Corbin Agrees that WWE 'Fumbled' His Run
Baron Corbin confirmed Friday his time in WWE is over having having been signed to the company for 12 years, and he apparently has some thoughts about his exit.
One fan commented on an Instagram post from Corbin and asserted that "WWE fumbled the bag letting you go." The former U.S. champion responded to say he concurred:
Baron Corbin responds to a comment on his latest Instagram post saying that WWE fumbled the bag by letting him go:
There was a time when Corbin looked like he was a rising star. He was presented as a serious threat during his NXT run.
Over time, though, the 40-year-old simply failed to click despite the various changes to his on-screen persona.
In retrospect, unsuccessfully attempting to cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase against Jinder Mahal in 2017 was a serious blow to his overall momentum at the time. Following that with a loss to John Cena at SummerSlam only cemented the perception WWE didn't see him as a main eventer.
Corbin competed on some big shows but never again recaptured the attention that followed his initial MITB briefcase win.
By the end, his release didn't come as a big shock because he had been used so sparingly in televised matches.
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CM Punk Beats Drew McIntyre in Hell in a Cell at WWE Bad Blood 2024
Oct 5, 2024
In what was likely the culmination of their rivalry, CM Punk defeated Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood on Saturday.
After a grueling and bloody match between the Scot and the Chicago native, it appeared to be the end of the road for Punk.
After McIntyre taunted The Best in the World with a bag full of friendship-bracelet beads, which laid scattered on the mat, Punk seized the opportunity by avoiding a Claymore before shoving a handful of beads into the Scot's mouth and landing the match-ending Go to Sleep.
Saturday's match was nearly a year in the making, as Punk returned to WWE last November at Survivor Series, and it became clear shortly thereafter that McIntyre wasn't a fan of having him back in the fold.
In fact, The Scottish Warrior took great pleasure in the fact that Punk tore his triceps in the men's Royal Rumble match in January, rendering him unable to compete at WrestleMania 40.
Punk got some payback at The Show of Shows, though, by attacking the Scot after he beat Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. That allowed Damian Priest to successfully cash in his Money in the Bank contract.
In the months that followed, Punk cost McIntyre on several more occasions, including posing as a referee during a world title match between the Scot and Priest at Clash in the Castle in McIntyre's home country.
Rather than counting to three, Punk hit McIntyre with a low blow, which led directly to Priest retaining.
Just about one month later, McIntyre won the men's Money in the Bank ladder match and attempted to cash it in that same night during a world title match between Priest and Rollins, but Punk foiled him again.
Along the way, McIntyre viciously attacked Punk on an episode of SmackDown, leaving him a bloody mess and stealing the sentimental bracelet that bears the name of his wife and dog.
That bracelet became an important symbol in their feud, and it even distracted Punk at SummerSlam to the point that it allowed McIntyre to beat him in their first one-on-one match against each other.
Punk got his rematch at Bash in Berlin in a strap match and he won fairly decisively, so he expressed his desire to move on and pursue a world title.
McIntyre had other ideas, though, as he again attacked Punk and destroyed his bracelet and sent him away in an ambulance.
Given the clear hatred between Punk and McIntyre, Raw general manager Adam Pearce decided the only way for them to truly settle their differences was inside Hell in a Cell.
With Punk getting his second consecutive win over McIntyre on Saturday, he is likely in a position where he can put McIntyre in the rear-view mirror and pursue championship opportunities.
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