WWE would be working on new plans for Drew McIntyre's return to television programming, with Monday Night Raw as a possible destination. The Scottish wrestler has been away from the ring since WrestleMania 42, but his return could be getting closer after completing a good part of his film commitments.
According to WrestleVotes Radio via Fightful Select, there is a feeling within WWE that Raw would benefit from the addition of a star of McIntyre's caliber. For that reason, creative discussions are being held for his return to take place on the Monday brand instead of SmackDown.
The main novelty of the report is that WWE would not only be evaluating when to bring back Drew McIntyre, but also which brand should host his return after several months of absence.
McIntyre had been involved in his latest storylines on SmackDown, where he had an intense rivalry with Jacob Fatu. However, WWE's creative direction is reportedly considering a change of scenery to capitalize on his return and strengthen the Raw roster.
WrestleVotes explained that the possibility is being discussed internally, although there is still no confirmation that a final decision has been made.
Ideas are being discussed for Drew McIntyre's return to take place as part of Monday Night Raw.
The brand change would allow WWE to explore new rivalries for the Scottish wrestler after a prolonged absence. However, the report does not identify possible opponents or confirm a date for his reappearance.
Another important detail revealed by WrestleVotes is that WWE had already prepared a plan to reintegrate Drew McIntyre at the end of August, although it ultimately did not materialize.
According to information published by Fightful Select, there were creative ideas developed for his return, but the company changed its direction before implementing them.
WrestleVotes also learned that there was a plan to reintegrate McIntyre at the end of August, with a creative direction prepared, until a change of plans occurred.
The information shows that WWE has been considering the return of the former world champion for some time. However, the specific reasons for discarding the previous plans have not been revealed, nor if they were related to the current possibility of moving him to Raw.
Drew McIntyre's last competitive appearance took place at WrestleMania 42, where he was defeated by Jacob Fatu in an unsanctioned match.
That match ended a particularly violent rivalry between the two wrestlers and marked the beginning of an absence that has lasted for several months.
Since then, McIntyre has stayed away from the weekly programming while focusing on different projects outside of wrestling. His absence has not meant a break with WWE, as the Scottish wrestler has remained linked to the company while pursuing his acting career.
During this period, McIntyre has also shared images of his training, showing that he is still physically preparing to return to competition.
The possibility of a near return also aligns with information recently published by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
According to Meltzer, McIntyre should return soon because most of his acting commitments have already ended. The journalist also noted that the wrestler had recently completed filming a WWE microdrama production.
McIntyre should return soon, as most of his acting commitments have ended. He recently finished a WWE microdrama in which Joe Hendry and Jacob Fatu also participated.
The production mentioned by Meltzer is particularly interesting because it also features Joe Hendry and Jacob Fatu, two wrestlers who have been linked to different information about WWE's audiovisual projects in recent weeks.
In fact, McIntyre has also been associated with film projects like The Last Druid, in addition to his participation in the reboot of Highlander.
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