Drew McIntyre likely to stay with WWE; many expect talent to stick with WWE over AEW

On this Friday morning, there are two big news stories circulating in the wrestling world.

One noteworthy piece of news is about Drew McIntyre, who is expected to renew his contract with WWE. The Scottish Warrior has been in negotiations with the company for some time now, and WWE has already announced several upcoming dates featuring the former world champion. Interestingly, there was a point where McIntyre felt creatively unfulfilled and wanted to take some time off. However, the latest update indicates that he is now feeling very much satisfied with his creative direction. McIntyre is considered to be among WWE’s top full-time wrestlers, along with stars like Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes.

Another interesting revelation from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is that WWE talents are now less inclined to jump ship to AEW. While the exact reasoning behind this trend is not specified, one could speculate that WWE’s remarkable business performance over the past year could be a contributing factor. Wrestlers who have chosen to re-sign with WWE have reportedly received significant pay raises compared to their previous contracts.

In terms of McIntyre’s recent career, he captured the WWE world heavyweight championship by defeating Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41. However, his reign was short-lived as Damian Priest cashed in on him shortly after. It is worth noting that CM Punk played a pivotal role in McIntyre getting cashed in on, and the two top stars are expected to square off against each other in the future.