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Drew McIntyre Involved in Backstage Incident After Issue During Men’s Royal Rumble Match
According to PWInsider Elite, Drew McIntyre left the Royal Rumble venue early following a heated reaction to his elimination from the match.
Following his elimination from the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match, Drew McIntyre was involved in a backstage incident. According to PWInsider Elite, McIntyre expressed vocal frustration upon returning to the backstage area.
Multiple sources report McIntyre was heard expressing displeasure about someone “who had to get their moves in.” The incident concluded with McIntyre departing the venue before the event’s conclusion.
Those familiar with the situation indicate several planned spots for the match were altered, leading to McIntyre’s reaction.
Something went wrong with Drew McIntyre's elimination from the Men's Royal Rumble match.
When Drew got to the back, he was "screaming and cursing” that “someone had to get their moves in” at the expense of a number of stories in the match.
He then loudly stormed out of the… pic.twitter.com/D9ZfhSQNoI— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 2, 2025