PWInsider confirms McIntyre’s suspension is purely storyline-related, not tied to a film project
Summary
– Reports of Drew McIntyre filming a movie during his WWE suspension are false
– PWInsider confirms the suspension is part of his ongoing SmackDown storyline
– The angle follows his attack on a referee during Cody Rhodes’ match on November 7
Speculation surrounding Drew McIntyre’s WWE suspension has officially been put to rest. Despite claims that the Scottish Warrior was written off television to film a movie, new reports confirm that’s not the case.
PWInsider verified that McIntyre’s suspension is entirely storyline-driven, serving as a creative move to elevate ongoing tensions in his feud on SmackDown. The confusion began after Dave Meltzer suggested on Wrestling Observer Radio that McIntyre’s absence was tied to outside projects, a claim that quickly circulated through wrestling media before being debunked.
The storyline stems from McIntyre’s outburst on the November 7 episode of SmackDown, when he stormed the ring during Cody Rhodes’ non-title bout against Aleister Black and attacked the referee. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis then appeared on stage to announce McIntyre’s indefinite suspension without pay.
With his on-screen future in question, McIntyre’s absence now acts as a narrative pivot point in one of SmackDown’s most heated rivalries. WWE’s creative direction is said to use the suspension as a way to reset the feud and prepare for a dramatic return.
