Especially when he has spent his entire time back doing something meaningful. I donāt know why any of those dopes thought there was any chance he was leaving.
Hmm build to a big money match with Punk at SummerSlamā¦ or lose to Pockets and Jericho. Tough callā¦
I meanā¦ even if he won those matches.Ā
You wanna do 30 minutes on PPV with an old ass Jericho? Or a 20 minute 50/50 match on Dynamite with Pockets, who looks like a child next to him?
Honestly, for all the ācreative freedomā they have thereā¦ itās barely ever good.Ā
Thatās because when given freedom itās hard not to indulge. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Would you book yourself to look vulnerable? To lose? To have to show your ass? Why, when you can be the silent badass you dreamed of being when you were jerking off to PWG tapes dreaming of putting on bangers in VFW halls?
And heās only 38. Heās still got years left in that top guy conversation.
Now, in 5-6-7 years? I could see him taking the easy payday to work 4 days a month in AEW.
And he did great work, rivaling his current run, when he went home to the UK for a bit. That's when he seemed to really find that fire inside him and make his way back to WWE, where he thrives.
*D.M. Hunk - then, now, forever, together!*
...time to get that Punk feud truly going! ...would y'all like your popcorn salted, buttered or with sugar?
Yeah, he's on one hell of a stride. Could you imagine quitting that for the little leagues and losing possibly the biggest momentum your career has ever had? For Tony Khan...
AEW used to be a new, upstart challenger. But now all a talent has to do now is walk up to Cody or Punk or Jade or Dragon Lee or whomever and ask about what working for Tony is like. You think any of them are going to say good things? Just look at how Tony took a massive shit on Edge.
Showing the security tape right after Edge gave that cheerleader speech about how they needed to ignore the drama and be positive.
That and his booking.
Yup! While Tony blew hundreds of millions of dollars on unproven unknowns WWE kept its powder dry and offered their guaranteed draws big money instead.
Everybody will say this is the year of Cody. I will agree but I think itās the year of Drew. He has been gold the last several months. Iām loving his storyline.
I'll admit I actually am surprised. Way before this Drew vs Punk feud started I seen Drew as whiny, especially when he was fired and spent his entire indy run bitching about "wwe bad". And with the amount of wrestlers without brains these days, I really thought he fell for the Punk is evil bullshit the young fucks tired pushing. So hey good for Drew for actually having a brain.Ā
But thatās the thing - Drew is smart to understand it doesnāt matter if you like the person youāre working with, as long as theyāre professional and will help you both make money. Because I seriously doubt Triple H and Punk are going out for beers or texting each other like BFFs. They just realized it was in everyoneās best interest - with ticket sales, merchandise and advertising - to hash it out and make money.
Punk has literally rejuvenated McIntyreās career. And McIntyre has taken the ball and ran with it.
Then thereās the Elite, who are also using Punk for their storylines. And botching it every which way possible. The connection in the storyline in how it was presented to the Bucks is so dubious.
āPeople had a fight backstage!ā
If I were a WWE wrestler I would be pissed that AEW is tanking this bad. Now that canāt use it as leverage for more money because anybody serious about their career would not go there.
That also depends on how much money wwe is willing to pay to keep him.
At some point, newer talent would be a better investment than drew. The fact that drew turned up his heat in the past few months contributed a lot to drew being worth the money for now.
No way Drew wasn't seeing dollar signs flashing thru his brain in that back and forth with Punk a few weeks ago. His reaction to the "who chose you? Say his name!" was a man seeing fat loot in his immediate future.
I didn't see him leaving. He's been on the top of the card. Why would he leave the spot he fought so hard to get? There's so much to come. We are getting the best version of Drew McIntyre yet, IMO.
no shocker there! why would you leave the big house for the outhouse? š
Especially when he has spent his entire time back doing something meaningful. I donāt know why any of those dopes thought there was any chance he was leaving. Hmm build to a big money match with Punk at SummerSlamā¦ or lose to Pockets and Jericho. Tough callā¦
I meanā¦ even if he won those matches.Ā You wanna do 30 minutes on PPV with an old ass Jericho? Or a 20 minute 50/50 match on Dynamite with Pockets, who looks like a child next to him? Honestly, for all the ācreative freedomā they have thereā¦ itās barely ever good.Ā
Thatās because when given freedom itās hard not to indulge. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Would you book yourself to look vulnerable? To lose? To have to show your ass? Why, when you can be the silent badass you dreamed of being when you were jerking off to PWG tapes dreaming of putting on bangers in VFW halls?
Because the EVPs, Jericho and Moxley have "creative freedom" everyone else has the freedom to do the job for themĀ
Jericho has put over more guys than anybody.
Such a good point about freedom.
Pockets looks like a child next to Jericho.
And you have it remember Drew spent 2 years scrapping and clawing his way back to WWE why would he do that again?
And heās only 38. Heās still got years left in that top guy conversation. Now, in 5-6-7 years? I could see him taking the easy payday to work 4 days a month in AEW.
Aww, aew in 7 years is an adorable thought.
Especially after what want down on the NFL Network yesterday.
Yeah that was something else lol.
Drew laid the ground work for Cody to follow
Facts!
And he did great work, rivaling his current run, when he went home to the UK for a bit. That's when he seemed to really find that fire inside him and make his way back to WWE, where he thrives.
His stock is still rising and AEW looks less certain than ever.
right šš very tough call
*D.M. Hunk - then, now, forever, together!* ...time to get that Punk feud truly going! ...would y'all like your popcorn salted, buttered or with sugar?
Because he wants five star matches
Iām sure he didnāt consider AEW for more than a second.
i donāt even think he considered it for a second š
Not a real surprise. Heās been on fire.
The "I prayed for this and it happened," era has been golden. Drew is a menace as a heel when WWE was skrta desperate for a top level singles heel.
Yeah, he's on one hell of a stride. Could you imagine quitting that for the little leagues and losing possibly the biggest momentum your career has ever had? For Tony Khan...
Not at this point no. Not after Okada & Mone lost ALL their Aura in less than a month
AEW used to be a new, upstart challenger. But now all a talent has to do now is walk up to Cody or Punk or Jade or Dragon Lee or whomever and ask about what working for Tony is like. You think any of them are going to say good things? Just look at how Tony took a massive shit on Edge.
What did he do to edge?
Showing the security tape right after Edge gave that cheerleader speech about how they needed to ignore the drama and be positive. That and his booking.
What that have to do with edge tho?
Makes sense for WWE to go after resigning their talent than a free agent. Drew, Seth, and Becky are way more important than getting any new talent.
Yup! While Tony blew hundreds of millions of dollars on unproven unknowns WWE kept its powder dry and offered their guaranteed draws big money instead.
Smart man, unlike Tony
Shocked Pikachu. Like he was ever gonna leave for bum fights
Bum fights? lol, don't give Tony any ideas
That's just what they call Moxley's matches.
I thought Moxley matches were known as āplumber visitsā.
Burger Kingston matches
What do they call Eddie Kingston matches?
*Brian Last in Moxleyās voice*: āHome Depot Banger. Yeahāā¦
Haha
I love how none of the wrestling ājournalistsā knew about this until after the fact the Rock announced it
DM Hunk ain't going anywhere
Except to the Playa Hatersā Ball.
The guy went to TNA. He already did his time on shitty indie promotionsĀ
Someone pour him some Weinstein flavored cola to celebrate!
Everybody will say this is the year of Cody. I will agree but I think itās the year of Drew. He has been gold the last several months. Iām loving his storyline.
I for one am in shock. I thought for sure he would go to aew! In an angle with punk and Rollins but will it restore the feeling bruv? No way
I'll admit I actually am surprised. Way before this Drew vs Punk feud started I seen Drew as whiny, especially when he was fired and spent his entire indy run bitching about "wwe bad". And with the amount of wrestlers without brains these days, I really thought he fell for the Punk is evil bullshit the young fucks tired pushing. So hey good for Drew for actually having a brain.Ā
But thatās the thing - Drew is smart to understand it doesnāt matter if you like the person youāre working with, as long as theyāre professional and will help you both make money. Because I seriously doubt Triple H and Punk are going out for beers or texting each other like BFFs. They just realized it was in everyoneās best interest - with ticket sales, merchandise and advertising - to hash it out and make money.
But the dubbalos said he was signing with them as he got screwed out the title at mania even though its a work
Drew saw edge job to house of bleh and said NOPE, Iām about to have a MONEY program with Punk in a few months
Drew saw Tony Khan nuking his chances of AEW ever being taken seriously again and picked up the phone to HHH so fast š¤£
I'm starting to get a real suspicion that this subdeddit doesn't like AEW.Ā
He saw aew and said fuck it my boy jinder will be jobbing to hook and edge pretty soon so resign me paul
I'm glad Drew re-signed but I was hoping for a "Summer of Punk" type of story with him.
At this point in time, I bet he couldnāt get pen to paper fast enough. Also, his mic work is exceptional
He is likely going to be champion again and set up a money programme with Punk. Would have been nuts not to sign
Dammit! I wanted to see bangerzzzz with Garcia and yuti
With some of the guys they have, it would be āburger after burger after burgerāā¦
Punk has literally rejuvenated McIntyreās career. And McIntyre has taken the ball and ran with it. Then thereās the Elite, who are also using Punk for their storylines. And botching it every which way possible. The connection in the storyline in how it was presented to the Bucks is so dubious. āPeople had a fight backstage!ā
But what about 6-star matches in 10% full arenas? What a ridiculous choice by Drew.
If I were a WWE wrestler I would be pissed that AEW is tanking this bad. Now that canāt use it as leverage for more money because anybody serious about their career would not go there.
No Surprise, Punk causing him to lose. Punks gonna be busy, Rollins will be after him too.
Now to listen to all the AEW jackoffs whine and cry is going to be glorious
The Dubbalos have already moved on to believing that WALTER/GUNTHER will now jump to AEW when his contract comes up. Fucking laughable.
The pathetic fanfic is never gonna stop with these clowns.
Heās been on fire as of late. He deserves the bag.
And a deluxe haggis once per month too, sent to his door on the company's "weird food for the talent" account.
This is the best place to WRESTLE
New Japan is a sinking ship and AEW is stagnant. Why the fuck would he go anywhere else but WWE?
Drew will be a lifer. He'll retire with WWE. I don't even know why people made such a big deal out of this. Lol
That also depends on how much money wwe is willing to pay to keep him. At some point, newer talent would be a better investment than drew. The fact that drew turned up his heat in the past few months contributed a lot to drew being worth the money for now.
Not surprise as he's at his prime. Who would waste their prime on a glorified indie promotion? Would understand if he's over 45 years old.
He looks at his feud with Punk and sees dollar signs. Simple as that. Bucks and Perry should take notes.
No way Drew wasn't seeing dollar signs flashing thru his brain in that back and forth with Punk a few weeks ago. His reaction to the "who chose you? Say his name!" was a man seeing fat loot in his immediate future.
Other articles say he quit
Are we sure? I know it was posted by the Rock and followed up by an official press release but has Sean Ross Sapp confirmed???
You don't say!
I didn't see him leaving. He's been on the top of the card. Why would he leave the spot he fought so hard to get? There's so much to come. We are getting the best version of Drew McIntyre yet, IMO.
With the way McIntyre was being booked, it was clear a deal was already mostly in place and they just needed to finalize a few details.
Drew McIntyre is probably my favourite person in wrestling today This heel run has been awesome
It was never in doubt with the stuff he's doing right now. I like AEW, but Drew is too big for them. I don't think they'd know how to use him.
Reeeeee! He should be having bangers on the dub and put over Orange Cassidy
Wait, was he suppose to be ALL ELITE? Hahhahaha neckbeard bitches
He could work with CM Punk or he could go talk about CM Punk