Drew McIntyre’s Royal Rumble performance concluded when Damian Priest eliminated him from the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match. The elimination sequence, which occurred simultaneously with other match developments, did not receive the anticipated audience reaction.
The situation has drawn attention due to McIntyre and Priest’s previous rivalry, which culminated in a World Heavyweight Championship match at Clash at the Castle: Scotland in June 2024. Wrestling fans have expressed concern about revisiting this feud.
Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Dr. Chris Featherstone reports that WWE has taken note of the audience response.
Sources within WWE have informed me that the online backlash of Drew McIntyre’s potential WrestleMania opponent has opened up internal discussions to reevaluate current plans.