Reports surfaced months ago suggesting that Drew McIntyre’s contract will expire soon after WrestleMania 40, however the precise date was still unknown, amidst a flurry of rumors concerning his future in the wrestling business.
McIntyre’s career took an unexpected turn at WrestleMania 40 when he challenged Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and won the title for the third time in WWE history.
McIntyre grabbed the chance after rising to the top of the rankings in the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match at the PLE-themed event in Australia a few weeks earlier. He prevailed in an exciting match.
McIntyre’s WrestleMania Triumph
McIntyre’s victory, though, was short-lived because of an unexpected development that saw CM Punk enter the ring and cause an unexpected and stunning turn of events. McIntyre was caught off guard by Punk’s attack, even though he had his wife at his side at ringside and had delivered two devastating Claymore kicks.
To make matters worse, Damian Priest took advantage of the confusion and used his Money in the Bank briefcase to win the highly sought-after title.
According to recent Pwinsider rumors, McIntyre and WWE are still in the midst of negotiations; weeks of talks have not resulted in a formal deal.
The parameters of the proposed agreement seem to be the main area of contention, which is causing the two parties’ impasse to continue.
McIntyre’s current contract is scheduled to expire in “5–6 weeks,” per sources mentioned in the report. If a deal does not come to pass, McIntyre might leave the company as early as late May or early June.
