It simply retains getting worse for Drew McIntyre. The previous WWE World Heavyweight Champion was not solely screwed out of the title by CM Punk for the third time in lots of months final week at Cash within the Financial institution, however a post-show tirade led to him being suspended from “Uncooked” by GM Adam Pearce. Now with all kinds of downtime, McIntyre is deciding to make use of it to stay the proverbial finger in the direction of WWE, quite than lick his wounds.
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Early Wednesday afternoon, it was reported that McIntyre had signed with the Paradigm company, following within the footsteps of fellow WWE stars Tiffany Stratton, Damian Priest, and, paradoxically, Punk. McIntyre confirmed the information himself shortly thereafter on X, and used the event to reference his present suspension from WWE, saying that if he could not be coming to work, he can be exploring new alternatives in different fields.
WWE Celebrity Drew McIntyre Indicators With Paradigm (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/nvjpJbcmk7
— Selection (@Selection) July 10, 2024
‘When one door closes…’
Since I am formally suspended by @WWE, I will be wanting ahead to exploring new alternatives https://t.co/TujCpiaFSg
— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) July 10, 2024
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Even earlier than the suspension, McIntyre had already been branching out into the movie world, seemingly requiring the necessity for improved illustration. The Scottish star is set to look within the upcoming movie “The Killer’s Sport,” alongside former WWE star Dave Bautista. McIntyre performs Rory MacKenzie, one among two brothers who’re amongst a bunch of hitmen seeking to kill Bautista’s Joe Flood, after the latter put a contract out on his personal life after falsely studying he was affected by a terminal sickness.
Alas, McIntyre will not have an excessive amount of time to discover new endeavors simply but, as his suspension may very well be over by subsequent week, clearing the way in which for McIntyre to look on “Uncooked.” Barring Punk not being cleared following restoration from a torn tricep muscle, it is believed that McIntyre’s return will result in him and Punk lastly having their long-awaited match, with SummerSlam in Cleveland pegged by many because the seemingly venue.
