It’s an interesting time to be Drew McIntyre right now. The former WWE Champion’s contract with the promotion is set to expire in a few months, and his real-life situation is starting to blend into his on-screen character.
There were reports of him storming out of Survivor Series after his WarGames match and the return of CM Punk, followed by others suggesting the incident was overblown.
For many, though, Punk appeared to be the target of McIntyre’s ire last night on “Raw.”
Drew McIntyre (Credits: WWE)
During a promo segment, McIntyre criticized how people could leave WWE—either by walking out or being released—go elsewhere for some time, and then return and be forgiven as if nothing ever happened.
However, much like last night, McIntyre is maintaining plausible deniability regarding whether he was referring to Punk, reiterating that he could be talking about anyone when he posted his pointed words on X (formerly Twitter) earlier today.
By McIntyre’s own criteria, one could argue that he was also talking about himself.
Drew McIntyre (Credits: WWE)
As many will recall, McIntyre was released from WWE in 2014, leading to a three-year period where he worked for promotions such as TNA, EVOLVE, and Pro Wrestling Guerilla. McIntyre then returned to WWE in 2017, quickly establishing himself as a major player.
Promo aside, McIntyre had a strong showing on “Raw” last night, defeating Sami Zayn in singles action. He then went after Zayn backstage, injuring his leg in the process, and also attacked Seth Rollins following his match with Jey Uso.
McIntyre’s actions seemingly put him back in contention for Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship, which he had previously challenged for at Crown Jewel.
