3. Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins: WrestleMania 40
After his victory at the 2024 Elimination Chamber, Drew McIntyre was given another opportunity to become a World Champion, this time in front of a live crowd, as he prepared to take on Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
The two kicked off Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with McIntyre holding the upper hand as Rollins was visibly wounded from his Night 1 tag team match alongside Cody Rhodes against Roman Reigns and The Rock. The contest nearly ended the moment the bell rang when McIntyre delivered a devastating Claymore Kick, resulting in a heart-pounding near-fall.
After a grueling back-and-forth battle, the match ended much like McIntyre’s first world title win as he delivered a fourth Claymore Kick to secure the victory. However, the celebration took a dark turn when McIntyre chose to taunt guest commentator CM Punk at ringside. This provoked an assault from Punk, providing the perfect opening for Damian Priest to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase and end McIntyre’s reign in minutes.
