A recent update revealed that WWE is rethinking its plans for former world champion Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 41. At WWE Royal Rumble 2025, McIntyre was eliminated by Damian Priest.
Following his elimination, reports emerged that McIntyre was unhappy with how the moment transpired. The elimination fell flat when Priest and McIntyre collided with LA Knight and Logan Paul in the middle of the ring.
McIntyre reportedly expressed anger over someone ruining the moment, with reports identifying LA Knight as the person responsible. Despite this, both stars worked together without issues in a match on WWE SmackDown last Friday.
WWE initially planned McIntyre’s elimination by Priest to build toward a WrestleMania 41 match between them. While the company still aims to book a major showdown between the former World Heavyweight Champions, a recent report suggests WWE is reconsidering the plans due to fan backlash.
Report: Fan backlash forces WWE to reconsider Drew McIntyre’s WrestleMania 41 plans
Dr. Chris Featherstone of Sportskeeda reported on X (formerly known as Twitter) that WWE has reevaluated Drew McIntyre’s WrestleMania 41 plans. He also reported that McIntyre’s potential WrestleMania 41 opponent has sparked internal discussions within WWE.
After reports surfaced about a possible WrestleMania 41 match between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest, fans began pushing for McIntyre to receive a bigger spotlight following his impressive 2024 run. Throughout 2024, McIntyre engaged in high-profile feuds with Seth Rollins and Damian Priest, along with his intense, long-standing rivalry with CM Punk.
Drew McIntyre officially moved to WWE SmackDown last weekend and has set his sights on Cody Rhodes and the Undisputed WWE Championship. He also earned a spot in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match alongside John Cena, CM Punk, and Logan Paul.
The winner of the match will earn a title shot against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. With WWE reportedly reconsidering McIntyre’s WrestleMania 41 opponent, could this lead to him winning the Elimination Chamber match? Only time will tell.
