Drew McIntyre says his current focus is on building out his acting career rather than mapping out a timeline for a WWE return, though he insists he remains physically prepared to step back into the ring whenever the call comes. The former WWE Champion has not appeared on WWE television since WrestleMania 42, and he addressed his status in separate interviews with OutKick and Fox News.
McIntyre told Fox News that he has continued to maintain his in-ring shape throughout his absence, framing his readiness as a standing option rather than something tied to a specific date. Speaking separately to OutKick, he did not offer a timeline for when fans might see him return to WWE programming, instead signaling that the decision is not one he feels pressure to rush.
The comments come as McIntyre’s acting résumé continues to expand well beyond the wrestling business. He has been cast in projects including The Last Druid, Highlander, and Disney’s animated film Hexed. In 2024, he appeared in The Killer’s Game alongside Dave Bautista, another performer who has built a prominent Hollywood career after establishing himself in WWE.
Bautista’s own trajectory, from WWE Champion to a leading man in major franchise films, has often been cited as a reference point for wrestlers balancing in-ring commitments with outside acting opportunities. McIntyre’s recent film and television casting suggests he is pursuing a similar dual-track path, leaning into what he has referred to as his “Hollywood Drew” phase while keeping the door open to WWE.
For now, the sources confirm only that McIntyre remains away from WWE television since WrestleMania 42, that he says he is staying in ring shape, and that he has not provided a specific date or storyline detail for a comeback. Any further update on his in-ring future would need to come directly from WWE or McIntyre himself.
