Did Drew McIntyre leave WWE after losing to CM Punk? The truth disclosed
Drew McIntyre and CM Punk’s intense rivalry concluded at Bad Blood 2024 as the superstars locked horns inside the brutal Hell in a Cell structure. The Second City Saint emerged victorious after he struck McIntyre with a GTS, with a steel chain wrapped around his knee.
On RAW after the Atlanta event, CM Punk revealed he was banged up and skeptical about what the future holds for him, hinting that he would miss television for some time. However, Drew McIntyre has been away from television since losing back-to-back to The Voice of the Voiceless. Amid his extended absence, fans wonder if The Scottish Warrior has departed from the Stamford-based promotion. The answer is no.
A recent report by SportsKeeda Wrestling's Dr. Chris Featherstone provided an update on McIntyre’s elongated hiatus. Although Drew sustained a real injury after his match at Bad Blood, he is away due to a death in the family. Featherstone confirmed this news after talking to a source within WWE. The update indicates that The Scottish Warrior is still working under the umbrella of World Wrestling Entertainment.
"Reason for Drew McIntyre's Recent WWE Hiatus: I've been told that in addition to being 'pretty banged up' from his match against CM Punk at #BadBlood, Drew McIntyre has been on a hiatus due to dealing with a death in the family. Prayers go out to him," Dr. Chris wrote.
Will Drew McIntyre return at Crown Jewel 2024?
On the potential return of The Scottish Warrior at Crown Jewel 2024, a report by PWInsider suggests McIntyre is not booked to be part of Crown Jewel. The source noted they would be shocked to see the former WWE Champion before mid-November, which means the latter could also miss Survivor Series: WarGames 2024.
Drew needed 16 staples to close the big cut on his head he received from his match against CM Punk at Bad Blood 2024. It will be interesting to see what the Triple H-led creative team has in store for McIntyre once he returns to the Stamford-based promotion.