On this year’s first episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE superstar Drew McIntyre was visibly angry and dissatisfied after his loss against WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. It seems that his frustration may be related to his recent match bookings.
A former WWE employee and writer shared their thoughts on how McIntyre might be feeling after starting the year with a loss and criticized the WWE Creative team for not giving McIntyre the opportunities he deserves, despite his talent.
What’s next for Drew McIntyre?
At the start of the year 2024, Drew McIntyre main-evented Raw, where he faced Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In an intense match, Rollins emerged victorious, continuing his dominant reign. This was not the first time McIntyre had lost a title match to Rollins, as he had previously been defeated by him at Crown Jewel 2023.
Vince Russo, who previously served as the head writer at WWE, recently shared his opinion on the result of the match. During an interview with “Sportskeeda,” Russo expressed his concern about McIntyre’s lack of direction after suffering a string of recent losses.
Additionally, he criticized the creative team’s choice to have McIntyre lose again on Raw Day 1 by saying, “I don’t know, bro. What are we doing with Drew, bro? Now he’s going to get even madder?” he said. He’s going to be madder next week; now he is going to be really mad.”
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— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) January 2, 2024
Although Russo said that as an assumption, his guess might turn into a reality as The Scottish Warrior posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter, without writing a word, but his silence reveled a lot. He wrote, “……,” expressing his disappointment with his recent performances.
Drew McIntyre’s contract situation with WWE
The WWE contract deadline for Drew McIntyre is looming, and fans are worried about his future with the company. While it was recently reported that WWE is attempting to retain him due to his exceptional performance, the latest developments suggest otherwise.
According to a report by PWInsider, Drew McIntyre has recently changed from a face to a heel in WWE and has been losing matches. This has raised questions about his contractual status with WWE. It has been confirmed that his current contract will end after WrestleMania 40. However, there has been some good news, as negotiations for a contract renewal are reportedly underway.
“We have heard of late that McIntyre has told those close to him that he is more than willing to let his current deal lapse if necessary and take a break for his family, as they recently suffered the loss of his wife’s sister. We are also told that McIntyre has long stated to those he’s friends with that he’d like the chance to spend some extended time back in Scotland, as it’s been many years since he’s had the chance to have more than a quick visit with his family there as he lives full-time in the United States,” wrote PWInsider.
It has been observed that Drew McIntyre values his family above everything else. It is uncertain whether he will continue to work with WWE. There is a strong likelihood that the Scottish wrestler may depart from the company due to recent controversies and the way he has been treated by them.
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