Backstage Talk on Drew McIntyre’s WWE Future – Drew McIntyre’s contract status with WWE has been a topic of speculation, particularly as he approaches his big match against Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Title at WWE Crown Jewel.
Earlier this year, McIntyre took a hiatus from WWE following WrestleMania 39. At that time, reports suggested that he was frustrated with creative direction and the ongoing contract negotiations for a new deal, which was set to expire next year. However, McIntyre made his return to WWE at Money in the Bank.
Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed McIntyre’s contract status on Wrestling Observer Radio:
Alvarez: “So, is there anything new on Drew McIntyre? Is he re-signed? Do we know?”
Meltzer: “I could check, but I do not believe he’s re-signed.”
Alvarez: “Because this is a pretty damn big match for a guy who has not re-signed.”
Meltzer: “Oh no, they were gonna push him. He’s solid through April. There’s time. You can do whatever you want with him through April. So the deal is that his contract was to expire at the end of the year, but because of all the injury time accrued, it’s April. So I mean, they’re not at a point where I would say it’s dangerous or we are at a turning point or don’t put the title on him, which they’ve done before. They’ve had champions, Bret Hart, Jeff Jarrett, where guy’s contracts were up.”
Alvarez: “Yeah. But you’re talking about things in the 90s. It’s 2023 now.”
Meltzer: “Yeah. But they’ve done it before.”
Alvarez: “Well, sure. But you know Vince is out of there. And I don’t think Hunter’s putting the title on somebody whose contract…”
Meltzer: “I don’t either, I don’t either. But the point is he’s got plenty of time. It’s not like it’s not like you can’t have him win because he’s going to be gone in a month and he hasn’t resigned his deal. And it’s basically a numbers game. It’s not like he’s a guy who’s looking to leave. It’s just a numbers game. I mean, he wants a certain number and they did not offer that certain number. And they may be in the middle, and they may not meet in the middle. And he may go home, I don’t know, or he may go. Of course, you can go if it’s anything’s possible.”
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Backstage Talk on Drew McIntyre’s WWE Future
