Drew McInytre-LA Knight update
Added 2025-02-08 23:12:28 +0000 UTCThis week's Smackdown saw some short-lived heat be put to bed.
This past weekend, we'd reported on Drew McIntyre's frustration surrounding LA Knight at the WWE Royal Rumble. McIntyre was slated to be eliminated by Damian Priest before Logan Paul's entrance. However, McIntyre was eliminated after. He vocally expressed frustration towards LA Knight "getting his stuff in" as the reason backstage. This was referenced ahead of their Smackdown Elimination Chamber Qualifying match.
LA Knight cut a promo referencing Drew McIntyre being a "crier." Fightful Select is told his PSA about it being okay to cry was heartfelt and serious, but doubled as a way to take a good hearted shot at McIntyre as well. Before his catchphrase, he joked about "getting his stuff in."
We're told the two were fine working together on the February 7 Smackdown, and it was noted that things got a little rough in the ring physically, but both men came out okay and there were no issues following the match. There was no concern that the two would work together well, and most backstage saw it as an opportunity to play off the frustrations that happened behind the scenes. McIntyre was said to have no issues with Knight's promo either, as you could see on TV.
One source said that the frustrations leaking wasn't ideal, but felt both men played off of it perfectly.
Comments
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Fightful Select
2025-02-09 22:42:20 +0000 UTCCrazy hearing a wrestler crying about getting a couple extra minutes in ring on camera.
Sonny Turner
2025-02-09 04:00:54 +0000 UTCI was at Smackdown, early in the match Drew was extremely stiff - itβs when he hit LA in the back in one corner and then they go to the floor for a second before Jimmy broke it up followed by some kicks in the corner from Drew. After that early sequence though they cleaned it up and normal match. βMcIncryerβ nickname has legs though, several points in that match the crowd was chanting that
Michael
2025-02-09 02:45:24 +0000 UTCDrew did not win that Big Boss Man award for nothing! I love his work since the thunderdome era.
Drew Walker
2025-02-09 01:55:07 +0000 UTCYeah!
Kevin
2025-02-09 00:25:46 +0000 UTCHow it should be. Good update to read.
Trevor D.
2025-02-08 23:26:22 +0000 UTCI kind of figured the bit about crying was reference to fellow Slim Jim spokesperson, Macho Man also.
Keith Robinson
2025-02-08 23:20:18 +0000 UTCYou could definitely tell Drew got a kick out of that line.....glad they are being professional about the whole situation......
The Mayor Pete
2025-02-08 23:19:16 +0000 UTCWait, you mean a place where people get upset and then work it out in a civil manner? I'm shocked! π
Ty Dunker
2025-02-08 23:19:15 +0000 UTCDrew is a mad genius. Fakes being pissed at Punk ane gives us a feud and match of the year. Now, he is trying to repeat that with Knight! Only kidding, kinda
Scott Payne
2025-02-08 23:19:02 +0000 UTCI love professional workmanship.
Arthur from Natural 9
2025-02-08 23:18:33 +0000 UTCIβd make that the Mania match. Pivot as a good way to Elevate Knight as a challenger to Jey Uso if he wins the title
BagOfGroceries
2025-02-08 23:18:30 +0000 UTC
