A host of bagpipers play Drew McIntyre to the ring, and he looks ready to go while Michael Cole reminds viewers that he was the man who injured special guest commentator CM Punk. Seth Rollins has a Philadelphia Mummers Day band play his theme, which is pretty cool, though the Scottish Warrior looks unamused.
McIntyre hits an immediate Claymore when the bell rings, covers and darn near wins it. Rollins rolls out to the floor, but McIntyre pursues him and throws him into the barricade. Drew takes some time to jump on social media (we presume) for a second thanks to someone’s phone at ringside before he continues to press his assault. Rollins is able to hit a Pedigree on the floor, then follows up with a stomp for a near fall in the ring.
Maybe McIntyre shouldn’t have stopped to jaw with Punk. But he gets back in the saddle with a back drop, hitting Seth where he’s taped up after his Night 1 match. They trade blows until McIntyre hits the Glasgow Kiss, then a backbreaker.
A kip up has McIntyre back on his feet, but Rollins counters his Claymore attempt with another Pedigree/Stomp combo. Drew is able to kick out again at two. A series of counters leads to the Future Shock DDT, with Rollins barely able to kick out at two.
The fans start a “this is awesome” chant as McIntyre plots his next move. Drew mocks Punk by making the go to sleep motion, but Rollins is able to counter with a roll-up for a near fall. McIntyre comes right back with a Claymore, yet somehow Rollins kicks out.
Punk mocks McIntyre for clearing off the announce table. Rollins is hoisted up but wriggles free, and the Spanish announce table, giving Seth a running start for a Stomp on the English table. Rollins is selling damage to his knee, though he still kicks out after McIntyre nails yet another Claymore.
Now seething, McIntyre nonetheless focuses in the corner, and he connects on the Claymore again to win his first world championship in front of fans. On his way out of the ring, Rollins appears to say “you f–king deserve it” to McIntyre.
McIntyre makes his way over to the announce table to talk to Punk, who claims he can’t hear him with his headphones on. Punk finally has enough and takes his arm brace off, smashing McIntyre with it.
As if on cue, Damian Priest sprints down, hits McIntyre in the head with his MITB briefcase and tells the ref he’s cashing in. Priest hits the South of Heaven and gets the pin, winning the title as McIntyre is in misery and Punk laughs.
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