SUMMARY
- Drew McIntyre has a match scheduled against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40.
- There is still no update on whether he has signed a new deal with WWE or not.
Drew McIntyre is a popular name in WWE. In the Stamford-based promotion, he thoroughly entertains the fans with his heel persona while performing in the RAW brand division. Meanwhile, McIntyre’s WWE contract has been a hot topic of discussion among the fans for quite some time now.
Several speculations are going on regarding Drew McIntyre’s WWE contract. However, it seems his contract still remains a concern days ahead of WrestleMania 40. It has been reported that WWE and McIntyre are yet to come to an agreement on a new deal.
Thus, it seems the WWE superstar is yet to re-sign with the promotion, despite his current deal expiring in April 2024. Meanwhile, McIntyre recently opened up about his contract. He recently appeared on The Ringer’s The Masked Men Show. During that, he said that it was very important for him to have a new contract.
The latest on Drew McIntyre’s #WWE contract status:
“I do not believe he’s re-signed.
“His contract was to expire at the end of the year, but because of all the injury time accrued, it’s through April.
“It’s basically a numbers game. It’s not like he’s a guy who’s looking to… pic.twitter.com/TGvhpORfNG
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) October 24, 2023
He added, “It’s been talked about for a very long time on the internet. I’m not the only one whose contract comes up every few years or whatever, but you would think it, reading the internet. There is nothing I can say right now. I can say that I’m having fun.” Drew mentioned that he intends to continue having fun and is in his prime.
He further stated that he is younger than everyone thinks he is and said that he has “years to go.” Finally, he mentioned, “No matter what, you’ll still see Drew McIntyre wrestling. I can say ‘or Drew Galloway’ and that would get everyone’s attention.” Thus, it seems, McIntyre didn’t confirm whether he had signed a new deal or not.
Why was McIntyre released by WWE in the past?
Previously, Drew McIntyre became a part of WWE in 2007. Thereafter, he began performing in Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling. However, he was promoted to SmackDown in 2009. During this time, he participated in several storylines and won the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Meanwhile, moving ahead, he was featured as a low-card wrestler. Also, McIntyre became a part of the 3MB stable. With that, on June 12, 2014, he was released from his WWE contract. Later, Drew revealed that the company released him due to a lack of improvement inside the ring and his habit of partying.
However, he made his return to WWE in 2017 and has been unstoppable since then. He became a part of several feuds and bagged many championships to his name. This includes winning the NXT Championship, WWE Championship, and more. Also, he has gained immense popularity among the fans. Meanwhile, they are currently concerned with McIntyre’s WWE contract status.
Drew McIntyre has a huge match scheduled against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40
WrestleMania 40, aka WrestleMania XL, is fast approaching. It is all set to take place on April 6 and 7, 2024, at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, several matches have already been confirmed for the event. Among all those matches, McIntyre has a huge match scheduled.
Announced for #WrestleMania 40 NIGHT 2:
Seth Rollins(C) vs Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship pic.twitter.com/cxPKbR90cI— WWE NEWS (@NO1BIGT_123) March 14, 2024
At the Premium Live Event, Seth Rollins is all set to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre. Also, the match between the two will take place on Night 2 of the event. With that, fans will definitely look forward to the outcome of the match. Also, they will wait for any new updates regarding The Scottish Warrior’s WWE contract.
