Drew McIntyre has offered a rare look into both his in-ring philosophy and his personal motivations as he maps out his return to WWE television, revealing in two separate interviews that he has little patience for over-rehearsed matches and that CM Punk and Roman Reigns remain fixed in his sights.
Speaking on Bradley Martyn’s Raw Talk, McIntyre said he cannot stand wrestlers who plan entire matches spot-for-spot before the bell rings. According to McIntyre, he is comfortable discussing a match’s general direction with an opponent beforehand, but he prefers to let the live crowd’s reactions shape the bulk of what happens once the match is underway. That approach, he suggested, is what separates workers who can adapt in real time from those who stick rigidly to a predetermined blueprint regardless of how the audience responds.
The comments arrived alongside separate reporting on McIntyre’s broader mindset heading into his next WWE chapter. McIntyre has made clear that he considers his career still unfinished, pointing to a string of painful losses he believes were largely inflicted by the same handful of rivals. Chief among them is CM Punk, who McIntyre says remains a major target of his frustration. Roman Reigns and The Bloodline faction were also singled out as occupying a significant place in McIntyre’s personal history within the company, underscoring just how much those rivalries have shaped his recent run.
Taken together, the two reports paint a picture of a wrestler who is not simply looking to return to the ring for its own sake, but who sees his comeback as an opportunity to settle specific scores. McIntyre’s emphasis on crowd-reactive psychology also offers insight into how he may choose to approach any future matches against Punk or Reigns, favoring improvisation over tightly scripted exchanges.
No match, date, or event has been confirmed connecting McIntyre to either Punk or Reigns at this time, and WWE has not announced any official plans tied to these comments. The reporting establishes McIntyre’s stated feelings and in-ring approach, but any resulting program remains unconfirmed pending further word from WWE.
