CM Punk and 4 WWE Superstars who have been fined by Adam Pearce on RAW
The CM Punk–Drew McIntyre feud is at nuclear level and is one of the most talked about rivalries in WWE as of late. It has reached a point where things have got so personal between the two superstars that they tick each other off at the drop of a hat.
The September 2 edition of WWE RAW saw them cross paths yet again with The Scottish Warrior delivering another brutal beating to The Second City Saint.
The red brand’s General Manager has previously slapped the two superstars with fines and a suspension. However, this has not stopped them from beating the living daylights of each other.
This is not the first time that Pearce encountered a situation that has led him to fine wrestlers. Here are just some of the rowdy WWE Superstars who got fined by Scrap Daddy Pearce.
#5. CM Punk
The rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre is so intense that everything turns into chaos whenever these two meet, whether it is inside or outside the ring.
As mentioned, RAW General Manager Adam Pearce has done everything he can to douse things between them. One of them was fining both a hefty sum. A case in point was during this year’s Money in the Bank when CM Punk thwarted McIntyre’s cash-in for the World Heavyweight Championship. His actions at the time landed him a fine, as announced by the Red Brand’s GM himself on social media.
A similar situation also took place during the August 26 episode of RAW where he ambushed The Scottish Warrior with a leather strap until they were separated by WWE’s security. CM Punk would then take out his frustration on the security personnel and use the strap on them.
This outburst also got him fined, not to mention pitting him against McIntyre at Bash in Berlin, where he won the Strap Match.
#4. Bronson Reed
Needless to say, Bronson Reed is enjoying the push of his career as a heel and squashes every opponent that comes his way. However, he might have gone overboard when he viciously attacked former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins during the August 5 episode of RAW.
He would deliver six Tsunamis to The Architect resulting in multiple injuries. The seriousness of Reed’s attack on Rollins sidelined the latter and there is no definite timeline as to when he will return to in-ring action.
In response, Adam Pearce took to social media revealing that he just fined Reed, and similar to CM Punk, the amount was undisclosed. The RAW GM doubled it though after Reed called him a stooge on social media.
#3. Bron Breakker
Current WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker is another superstar who got fined by Adam Pearce. Due to his volatile behavior, Breakker has been fined/suspended on several occasions. A notable instance was during the May 20 episode of RAW where he brutally attacked Kale Dixon.
This did not stop Breakker’s onslaught though. Come May 27, he would interfere with Ilja Dragunov and Ricochet’s match and went on to deliver devastating spears to both competitors.
Pearce was livid after the attack which resulted in him uploading a short clip on social media and announcing Breakker’s fine had tripled. There was even a point in the video where Pearce called Breakker a “dog-faced gremlin.”
#2. Charlotte Flair
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Even Charlotte Flair had a notable moment a few years back that got her fined and suspended by Adam Pearce.
It was during an episode of RAW in August 2021 when she and fellow superstar Asuka squared off. Flair gained the upper hand at one point and seemingly was about to win the match when she locked in the Figure Four on The Empress of Tomorrow. At this juncture, the RAW Women’s Champion at the time, Rhea Ripley, interfered and cost the 14-time champion the match.
Infuriated, The Queen lashed out at Eddie Orengo, who was officiating the match at the time. That same night, Pearce dropped the decision to indefinitely suspend Flair and fine her a hundred thousand dollars.
#1. Drew McIntyre
WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre is currently one of the loose cannons within the promotion and at odds with CM Punk. The continuing feud between the two superstars has been very problematic for Adam Pearce.
Like CM Punk, The Scottish Warrior has also got a taste of RAW GM’s sanctions on several occasions.
An instance was already mentioned above where his cash-in was unsuccessful because of Punk, which led to him wreaking havoc. Adam Pearce tried to de-escalate the situation but accidentally got elbowed by McIntyre right in the face.
The Scot got fined and suspended indefinitely for that, though he didn’t stop there. He took to X and called Pearce an “incompetent bald b*tch.” In response, Scrap Daddy announced he had doubled McIntyre’s fine and advised The Scottish Warrior to “tweet less” to avoid further sanctions.
Meanwhile, Pearce has made it official that another CM Punk–Drew McIntyre brawl fest will be in the cards for Bad Blood next month, and this will be inside the devil’s favorite playground – Hell in a Cell.