Nick Aldis, the General Manager of WWE SmackDown, has made public the news of a forthcoming face-off between Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest at the highly-anticipated WrestleMania 41, set to take place next weekend. This match announcement follows a heated confrontation in the backstage area where Priest inflicted injury on McIntyre by slamming him onto a car windshield.
Origins of this bitter contention trace back to the previous year at WrestleMania 40. McIntyre had triumphantly won the esteemed World Heavyweight Championship when Priest, seizing the opportunity, cashed his Money in the Bank contract. In this controversial move, Priest effectively snatched the newly won title from McIntyre. The specific scheduling for the grudge match has not been finalized yet.
WrestleMania 41 is slated to occur on April 19 and 20, with the venue being the Allegiant Stadium located in Las Vegas. Wrestling enthusiasts can witness the events live on popular platforms such as Peacock (for US viewers) and Netflix (for international viewers).
BREAKING: #SmackDown GM @RealNickAldis has just made the following match OFFICIAL for #WrestleMania @DMcIntyreWWE vs. @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/aEWpcHP6qr
— WWE WrestleMania (@WrestleMania) April 10, 2025
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