The last time we saw Drew McIntyre in a WWE ring was when he failed to defeat Gunther and Sheamus at WrestleMania for the Intercontinental Championship.
The Scottish Superstar has been a tad directionless for a while, especially after a loss to Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff last September robbed him of the momentum he'd gained as a babyface. Now, with claims his WWE contract is nearly at an end, it was recently reported that his time with the company is winding down.
Well, that's since been countered with a new story from Fightful Select.
According to the site, McIntyre has been dealing with some nagging injuries for a while and, in reality, he'll remain under contract with WWE until early 2024. However, he's considering making WrestleMania 40 in 2024 his last and while the former WWE Champion is considering leaving to explore other options, the door would be open to an eventual return.
It sounds like McIntyre has grown frustrated with the lack of communication within WWE lately, with no one telling him in advance that he'd be Drafted to RAW.
There have even been pitches to turn him heel, though it's said McIntyre is likely to push back on the idea as he likes to be hands-on with his creative and doesn't want to make any drastic changes to his character unless it makes sense.
Something tells us WWE will probably find a way to make this right and give McIntyre what he wants, whether it's money or creative plans he can get on board with. Simply put, the former WWE Champion is too big of a star to lose, especially to a rival company such as AEW that's once again started regaining its momentum lately.
Keep checking back here for updates as we have them.