Damian Priest says CM Punk might want to earn a shot on the World Heavyweight Championship.
The World Heavyweight Champion defeated Drew McIntyre at Conflict of the Citadel, with the assistance of CM Punk. The previous AEW Champion appeared in a referee shirt, counting to 2 earlier than flipping off Drew McIntyre. This gave McIntyre the visible win in his hometown, earlier than dropping to Damian Priest due to Punk.
This continued the feud between McIntyre and Punk, with Priest pleased to stroll out of Glasgow nonetheless World Heavyweight Champion.
Damian Priest spoke within the Conflict on the Citadel put up present press convention about Punk. He stated he had no concept Punk was going to be concerned within the match, and didn’t plan for Punk’s help.
He additionally famous that, regardless of the excessive degree CM Punk is performing for the time being, he nonetheless neds to earn his shot on the world title.
“I had no concept he was going to become involved. I discovered actually as I used to be strolling out and I used to be informed within the again what occurred.”
“So far as him being again, it’s effective, he’s an enormous star. Everyone knows his resume. When he’s again wholesome, if he can carry out nonetheless on the excessive degree and he earns his manner, I’d like to share the ring with him. He’s going to must earn it, as a result of I’m the world champ.”
Regardless of the spectacular win, Damian Priest will not be champion for for much longer. Seth Rollins returned on Uncooked, with the previous champion difficult him for his title at Cash within the Financial institution.