Drew McIntyre could be returning to a different WWE brand when he makes his long-awaited triumphant return to television.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE officials have spoke about the possibility of moving McIntyre to Monday Night Raw rather than bringing him back to SmackDown.
The report indicates that some within the company believe Raw would benefit more from the addition of a major star such as McIntyre, particularly when comparing the ongoing rosters of WWE’s two flagship shows.
Although discussions have reportedly taken place, no final decision has been corroborated regarding which brand McIntyre will join upon his comeback.
Interestingly, WWE had previously considered bringing the erstwhile WWE Titleholder back to television in late August.
Creative plans were word is that developed for his reappearance around that time, however those plans were ultimately changed before anything materialized on television.
It remains unclear what WWE originally had planned for McIntyre or why the proposed resurgence was postponed.
Meanwhile, “The Scottish Warrior” has been keeping busy outside the ring, expanding his acting career during his absence from WWE programming.
McIntyre within the past few days shared that he has filmed three movies since stepping away from WWE’s regular television and touring schedule.
His growing involvement in Hollywood has provided him with additional opportunities beyond professional wrestling. His eventual WWE arrival back remains a topic of in the back discussion.
As of this writing, WWE has not exposed a timetable for McIntyre’s re-emergence, and the potential move to Raw remains under consideration rather than a finalized creative direction.