Last night’s episode of WWE RAW saw the unexpected appearance of Drew McIntyre, a return that occured ahead of the anticipated schedule.
The episode concluded with McIntyre’s surprise assault on Sami Zayn.
Reports from Pwinsider reveal that while WWE Creative was planning McIntyre’s comeback to the small screen, it occurred faster than initially intended.
Likely sped up due to Bronson Reed’s unforeseen injury from Survivor Series: WarGames 2024, it’s generally understood backstage that the timeline of McIntyre’s comeback was accelerated by a couple of weeks.
With McIntyre already scheduled for live shows during the festive weekend, including the customary Madison Square Garden event, it was certain that he would make his ring return around the same time, regardless of other factors.