Ghost from CM Punk's past to return and dethrone him as World Heavyweight Champion? Exploring WWE RAW possibility

CM Punk won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jey Uso at Saturday Night's Main Event XLI. The YEET Master put on a valiant effort, but in the end, Punk connected with the GTS twice to score the victory, capturing his seventh world title in WWE.

That said, The Second City Saint's reign may not last long, as a ghost from his past could return to haunt him on this week's episode of Monday Night RAW. The name in question is Punk's bitter rival, Drew McIntyre, who could come back to the red brand.

Both Punk and McIntyre had title shots last weekend. While The Best in the World won his bout, The Scottish Warrior failed to dethrone Cody Rhodes as the Undisputed WWE Champion once again.

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A stipulation was in place that if Rhodes lost via disqualification or countout, he would lose the title. However, it never came to that, as The QB1 pinned McIntyre to retain the championship. Fans were left disappointed by this, as this seemed like the perfect opportunity to crown the Scotsman.

Many have criticized how the Triple H-led creative team has booked Drew McIntyre lately. The Scotsman hasn't been able to score any meaningful victories, hurting his credibility.

The Game may listen to the WWE Universe's criticism and pull off a shocking swerve on the upcoming RAW. The Scottish Warrior could renew his rivalry with CM Punk and target him.

Punk and McIntyre had a highly acclaimed feud last year, resulting in a trilogy of matches between them. The Second City Saint ultimately came out on top by defeating the Scotsman inside Hell in a Cell at Bad Blood.

The Scottish Warrior knows quite well how to push CM Punk's buttons. If he wants an impromptu world title match against The Second City Saint on Monday, all he needs is a microphone in hand. If this happens, McIntyre could shockingly dethrone Punk as World Heavyweight Champion.

This would kickstart another chapter in the rivalry between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. That said, this scenario is only speculative at this point.

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AJ Lee reacts to CM Punk winning the World Heavyweight Championship

Fans were overjoyed to see CM Punk winning the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event XLI. While his last reign was cut short by Seth Rollins, Punk had the opportunity to soak in the moment last weekend.

Punk's wife, AJ Lee, reacted to his title win on her Instagram story.

"Proud mama and larry @cmpunk," Lee wrote.

It will be intriguing to see what's next for The Best in the World following his championship win.

Edited by Parth Pujara