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 had been a tad directionless for some time before that, especially after a loss to Roman Reigns at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff last September robbed him of much of the momentum he'd gained as a babyface. We've heard a lot in recent weeks about his contract status, but it doesn't sound like he'll be leaving the company anytime soon.
Now, WWE is said to be plotting a return for McIntyre, with the hope being he could be part of a storyline heading into July's Money in the Bank PLE in London, England.
With only a couple of episodes of RAW left before then, the clock is ticking and it's unclear how McIntyre could be inserted into any storyline this close to the show. However, it would definitely be a missed opportunity to not have him appear!
Meetings are to have taken place, but McIntyre wants something solid to work with. That's understandable and a hastily thrown-together match just to get him in front of a UK crowd doesn't sound overly compelling for the former WWE Champion.
We've previously heard that 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 Scotsman is considering leaving to explore other options, the door would be open to an eventual return.
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.
Stay tuned for updates.