Update on Drew McIntyre’s return to WWE TV
Drew McIntyre’s return to WWE television is more of a “creative issue” at this point.
McIntyre hasn’t appeared on WWE programming since WrestleMania 39. He’s been out of action with a health issue/injury. McIntyre worked through the injury at WrestleMania, taking part in a triple threat match where Gunther defeated McIntyre and Sheamus to retain the Intercontinental title.
In the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that was published today, Dave Meltzer wrote that McIntyre’s return is now basically more of a creative issue than an injury one. The creative issue is in regards to what WWE wants, what McIntyre wants, and when they agree to it.
At this point, McIntyre’s return is basically more a creative issue regarding what they want, what he wants, and when they agree to it. Regarding the potential of his leaving, the time he has been out of action can be used to freeze and extend his contract if WWE so desires. WWE in the past has done that with numerous wrestlers who had expressed wanting to leave. It should be noted that McIntyre to the best of our knowledge has not asked to leave but they have not agreed to a new deal. But there is an obvious spot for him as a heel challenging Rollins.
It was confirmed in April that McIntyre’s WWE contract is in its last year and the two sides aren’t close to a new deal.
McIntyre changed brands in the 2023 WWE Draft, moving from SmackDown to Raw.
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