WWE Bad Blood results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match

By Jason PowellProWrestling.net Publisher (@prowrestlingnet)

WWE Bad Blood
Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena
Live stream on October 5, 2024 on Peacock

WWE Bad Blood Countdown Show Notes

-There was a high-speed video of the construction of the Hell-in-a-Cell structure. Separate recordings from CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and The Bloodline aired…

-The Countdown Show was hosted by Megan Morant and Sam Roberts. Peter Rosenberg checked in while standing with a group of fans outside the host venue.

-Jackie Redmond stood backstage and talked about the Hell in a Cell match. Redmond threw to Cathy Kelley, who was in another part of the backstage area and was also talking about the HIAC match.

-The video package about CM Punk's dog Larry aired. Punk talked about the importance of rescuing dogs (Amen!) and clogged up the PAWS animal shelter in Chicago. He noted that Larry is named after “The Wolf Man” Larry Talbot. Punk talked about some dogs being forgotten outsiders and said that was Larry. Punk talked about Drew McIntyre stealing the bracelet and using Larry to make things extremely personal. Punk said he hopes to end McIntyre's career to show not to cross that line.

Powell's point of view: Hey, this gives me an excuse to join my favorite group, MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue. My dogs Obi and Ani are both graduates of MidAmerica and I can't say enough good things about the rescue and how they did their best to get Ani the medical care she needed, even after we brought her home . Thanks to the rescue, our girl is healthy and strong today.

-Jackie Redmond's sit-down interview with Women's World Champions Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio aired. Morgan said that if she defeated Ripley for the third and final time, Ripley would have no more excuses.

-Cathy Kelley's sit-down interview with WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax was shown. She remembered fighting for Bayley and Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship. Kelley asked Jax if he should leave the company. Jax said it was probably the best thing that ever happened to her. She said it helped her restore her passion and love for wrestling. She said she felt like she had a fresh start and was now the best Nia Jax ever.

-Jackie Redmond, Big E and Peter Rosenberg spoke backstage at the venue about Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. Big E said he's tired of the weird tag teams and the question of whether or not they work together, but he's intrigued by Reigns and Rhodes and doesn't know how they can lose if they work together. Rosenberg noted that it was not a compliance with Bloodline rules. “But aren’t there always bloodline rules?” asked Rosenberg. He wondered who was lurking out there to make sure Sikoa and Fatu didn't lose.

-Morant and Roberts finished the countdown show at the end.

-Samantha Irvin was introduced and sang “God Bless America” while standing in the middle of the ring. She did a great job.

WWE Bad Blood main card

Michael Cole watched the commentary as footage of CM Punk arriving at the building and Drew McIntyre touring the Hell in a Cell structure aired. Footage aired of Finn Balor, Carlito and JD McDonagh walking backstage, and another clip aired of Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest walking together…

Bad Blood's opening video package aired. It was a cinematic video in which Paul Levesque and Cody Rhodes met in a parking lot. Levesque wanted Cody to conduct a stakeout with Metro Boomin. Cody and Metro monitored the venue. After WWE footage aired, Cody told Metro it was time…

Paul Levesque was seen backstage. Cole said Levesque promised a historic announcement…

Pyro shot away on the stage. Cody and Metro Boomin were shown arriving at the parking lot in a car with no license plates…

WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair joined Naomi in the ring and were introduced as hosts of the show by ring announcer Samantha Irvin. They said it would be a historic night and it was their job to kick things off with Hell in a Cell. The HIAC structure was lowered while the cage lowering music played. Cole reported attendance at 16,902…

Drew McIntyre showed up to the HIAC match and slowly walked to the ring. Cole said it was 27 years to the day since the first HIAC match took place in St. Louis. Cole noted that the match featured The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels and featured the first appearance of Kane.

One graphic noted that McIntyre was 0-2 in HIAC games. Cole noted that McIntyre had lost those matches to Randy Orton and Bobby Lashley. Cole said McIntyre made his PLE debut 15 years and one day ago in a show called “Hell in a Cell.”

Michael Cole and Corey Graves were shown at their ringside desk. Cole mentioned that there were celebrities and Hall of Fame members in the building. Bill Goldberg sat ringside next to rapper Killer Mike.

CM Punk entered Living Color's “Cult of Personality” as some fans sang along. Punk got down on one knee and said it was time for the beating. Cole noted that Punk is 2-2 in HIAC play and mentioned his win over Ryback…

1. CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match. They used the traditional HIAC cage instead of the red version. The usual energy drink logo was in the middle of the ring. Shawn Bennett was the referee.

Punk and McIntyre slowly walked together and met in the middle of the ring. McIntyre spoke to Punk and then grinned before throwing the first punch. Punk shot back. McIntyre picked Punk up, placed him in the corner and then threw more shots at him. Punk turned him around and returned the favor, but McIntyre turned him around and hit some more.

Punk fought his way out of the corner with punches and kicks. McIntyre blocked a kick and grabbed Punk by the throat. McIntyre threw Punk into the corner of the ring and knocked him down. McIntyre threw Punk out of the ring and Punk's back hit the steel cage.

McIntyre followed Punk to the floor and was thrown into the cage. Punk used a shoulder block to drive McIntyre into the cage. While McIntyre was seated, Punk slammed McIntyre's head against the cage a few times.

Punk looked under the ring and pulled out a table, which got the usual big roar from the crowd. Punk pushed the table into the ring, then pulled out a chair and hit it to hit McIntyre, who kicked him, then took the chair and threw it over Punk's back. Cole said this isn't a five-star wrestling classic.

McIntyre catches Punk on the ring steps. McIntyre pulled a toolbox from under the ring and poured the contents into the ring. McIntyre grabbed a wrench and tried to hit Punk, who ducked and then threw punches at McIntyre. Punk rammed the tip of the wrench into McIntyre's forehead before rolling him back into the ring.

McIntyre tried to set up the table in the ring, but one of the legs was broken. McIntyre ripped the leg off and tried to use it as a weapon, but Punk dodged it. Punk trips McIntyre and he ends up on the table. Punk used the table leg as a weapon and then slammed McIntyre onto the table, which was on the tabletop in the middle of the ring.

Punk pulled the leg out of the table into an upright position and then tried to crush McIntyre's head on it, but McIntyre caught him with a shot. Both men went to the ring. Punk kicked McIntyre and set up his finisher, but McIntyre grabbed the cage. When McIntyre got back to his feet, he hit Punk with a claymore kick.

McIntyre picked Punk up and Lawn slammed him into the side of the cage. McIntyre's forehead was scraped and around 9:40 a.m. Punk was bleeding from his forehead. McIntyre saw Punk bleeding and smiled. McIntyre grabbed the top of the ring steps and smashed it into the side of Punk's head.

McIntyre put down the ring steps and slammed Punk's head on them, then stomped his hand on the steps. McIntyre told Punk that he would end his career and then his wife would leave him. Back in the ring, McIntyre used another tool from the toolbox to carve Punk's forehead.

McIntyre went to the ring and pulled out another table, which got a bang, then placed it on the floor. McIntyre returned to the ring and beat Punk. McIntyre admired the blood that remained on his fist.

Cole pointed to the black band McIntyre wore on his left bicep. Cole said McIntyre told him he was wearing the clothes out of respect for Punk because this was Punk's funeral. Punk fought back and hit a double ax handle from the middle rope.

Punk grabbed a wrench, went up top, dove and tried to hit McIntyre, who caught him and hit a German suplex. At 2:35 p.m. there was a shout of “This is great.” McIntyre spoke up. McIntyre counted as he prepared for a Claymore Kick, but Punk rolled to the ring to avoid it.

McIntyre reached out to grab Punk, who hit him with the toolbox. McIntyre came up, bleeding profusely from his forehead. Punk returned to the ring and hit McIntyre again with the toolbox. Punk climbed up with the toolbox, then jumped off and threw the toolbox over McIntyre's head.

Punk hit three high knee punches in the corner and then took down McIntyre. Punk gave the GTS a signal. Punk picked McIntyre up to move him, but McIntyre escaped. Punk grabbed him and finally hit the GTS, but McIntyre rolled to the floor before Punk could cover him.