Drew McIntyre Extends His WWE Contract, Says ‘He Doesn’t Want To Be Anywhere Else’
Drew McIntyre talked to the media before the Superstar Spectacle event in India that ended last Friday.
He mentioned that he doesn’t have any plans to leave WWE. Lately, there have been many reports about his relationship with the company in 2023. In April, it was said that his WWE contract is in its final year, and both sides haven’t agreed on a new one yet.
Recently, during an interview with The Hindustan Times to promote the Superstar Spectacle event in Hyderabad, India, McIntyre addressed his status with WWE. He mentioned, “People on the internet continue discussing my future, I suppose. But I’m focused on the present. I don’t dwell on the past or the future. Right now, my job is to ensure we deliver the best show possible to the fans in Hyderabad. I plan to give my best performance at every show, and I don’t intend to go anywhere else.”
In May, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE has the option to extend McIntyre’s contract due to his time away from the company being related to creative issues. Meltzer noted, “If WWE wants, they can freeze and extend his contract because of his absence. WWE has done this with other wrestlers who wanted to leave in the past. It’s worth mentioning that, as far as we know, McIntyre hasn’t asked to leave, but they haven’t reached a new agreement either. However, there’s a clear role for him as a heel who could challenge Rollins.”
In July, during an interview with TMZ, McIntyre acknowledged some truth to the rumors about his WWE status. He commented, “It’s intriguing to observe the various stories circulating about me. When you’re not on TV, people speculate. Some of those rumors might have had some basis, but it’s nice that people were talking about me even when I wasn’t on TV.”
Currently, McIntyre is involved in a program with Matt Riddle on Raw.
