WWE wrestler, Drew McIntyre, is making rounds on the internet again, but this time, it isn’t for his in-ring performance.
Fans have been missing the presence of The Scottish Terminator since he and Sheamus failed to defeat Gunther in a highly acclaimed triple-threat match on Day 2 of WrestleMania 39 for the Intercontinental Championship.
McIntyre has missed WWE programming since then due to an injury but it appears his contract situation is contributing to the downtime as well.
According to sources, McIntyre and the WWE are currently at odds regarding the details of his next contract. McIntyre has reportedly voiced his dissatisfaction with how the WWE is booking his character.
It isn’t surprising that McIntyre wants more from the WWE. He’s easily one of the most popular wrestlers in the world. If his contract is up, the AEW is a legitimate threat to scoop him up and give him a better deal, both financially and creatively. It wasn’t too long ago that McIntyre helped prevent the WWE ratings from sinking into historic lows due to his performance during the pandemic era as the promotion’s top star. However, when WWE returned to performing in front of a live crowd, McIntyre never got his fair shot as the face of the company.
After two successful runs as the WWE champion, the WWE gave him his final chance against Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, last September, where he lost.
Since then, McIntyre hasn’t spent much time as part of the main event. This is despite Clash at the Castle bringing in nearly £22 million for the Welsh economy, as per BBC News.
McIntyre is a gifted performer who deserves creative control over his character so he can showcase his abilities to the fullest.
Additionally, other reports suggest that McIntyre also feels like he deserves to get paid more by the WWE. His financial compensation, or lack thereof, is partly why he’s unhappy with his role in the WWE as well.
It remains to be seen how the WWE will respond to McIntyre’s demands if the reports are true. But, if Triple H and the rest of the WWE know what’s good for them, it needs to recognize what it will lose if it doesn’t give in to what McIntyre wants. Otherwise, they might end up missing out on what could be another good run for McIntyre albeit for a different wrestling promotion like the AEW.
Perhaps Triple H might consider putting McIntyre over with the newly reintroduced WWE Heavyweight Championship belt?
In the meantime, wrestling fans can look forward to watching all the WWE action unfold in the first post-WrestleMania 39 PPV at WWE Backlash on May 6, which will be headlined by Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes.
