Drew McIntyre's absence from weekend live events is due to a reported illness.
Since WWE resumed live touring in the summer of 2021, Drew McIntyre has consistently headlined the weekend live events. Drew has been in the main event with the likes of Roman Reigns, The Bloodline, and more. Then, even when he wasn't headlining, Drew McIntyre was a top star at the shows. During the most recent set of live events, Drew McIntyre was not present.
According to a new report from Mike Johnson of PWinsider, Drew McIntyre missed this weekend's events due to being very ill with food poisoning. It is also said that McIntyre was battling this food poisoning during the September 23 episode of SmackDown and needed to get an IV treatment to help him get through the show. McIntyre was replaced by Braun Strowman at these events, Braun Strowman's first live events since returning to the company, marking his first televised event appearances since prior to the global COVID pandemic.
Fightful wishes Drew McIntyre a speedy recovery.
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Up next for Drew McIntyre, is a strap match at WWE Extreme Rules against Karrion Kross. Learn more here.
