Drew McIntyre: Raw Needs A Change, All Roads Lead To Me As World Heavyweight Champion At WrestleMania

Drew McIntyre comments on the drama between Cody Rhodes, The Rock, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns from the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event and stakes his claim as the rightful challenger for Seth Rollins’ World Heavyweight Championship. 

The Road to WrestleMania 40 has already had its fair share of bumps and all the while, Drew McIntyre has been charting his own course to Philadelphia and having a laugh at the expense of Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and others. 

The WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event ended in chaos with The Rock going from looking like he wanted to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal championship to leaving the event by his side after feeling that Cody Rhodes disrespected his family. The event also saw Cody make the decision to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 

This left Seth Rollins as the only man on stage without a clear-cut path to WrestleMania. 

In a TikTok, Drew McIntyre boasted that he is the only one who’s kept his feelings the same throughout this whole ordeal and took aim at Seth Rollins for not being more of a central focus of the festivities on February 8. 

He also claims that he inspired Cody Rhodes to make the right decision after he “beat his ass” on the February 5 episode of Monday Night Raw.

“Why don’t we talk about that press conference then? Rock Roman Cody, was Seth there? I can’t remember. No, no, he was there. Before I get to Seth, and I will get to Seth, let’s talk about Cody. Well done! You finally found your balls and made the right call, good for you. It just took some McIntyre truth bombs and me beating your ass on Monday for playing games with everybody, but you go and finish that story, kid. Congratulations,” he began. “Now, our World Heavyweight Champion. He came out on the stage, danced, said a whole bunch of nothing, and then stood by the side as the others talked down to him, talked down about the title, talked down about our locker room. The man’s not the leader you think he is. I would never let anyone, not Cody, not The Rock, and certainly not Roman talk about my title in that way. Have some pride, mate. Take the attention. 

“It’s clear now more than ever, Raw needs a change. It’s clear Seth isn’t up to the job mentally, as well as physically, now. Pat McAfee even called Seth the bloody forgotten name and all of this at the start of the presser. Come on, lad. People have forgotten his name because he’s allowed it. He’s played the clown and he’s been overshadowed. Enough is enough and it’s time for a change,” he added. “Last night was a bunch of chosen ones when the original Chosen One was left at home. I hope you’re all seeing now that I’m the only person in this place who has been telling you the truth the entire time. The only one who has actually stuck by my convictions. There’s a lot of moving parts going on right now, a lot of possible roads, but they all lead to the same destination. At WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre: World Heavyweight Champion.” 

Thoughts on last night’s presser and Seth. pic.twitter.com/RlZcKya0jq

— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) February 9, 2024

Right now, Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship is still the announced match for WrestleMania but with over 50 days to go, anything can happen. 

Fans can check out a full breakdown of what happened at the Kickoff at this link.

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