Report: WWE Weighing Multiple Return Scenarios For Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre’s long-rumored comeback to WWE television is reportedly drawing closer, with reports indicating he could land on Raw rather than returning to SmackDown once he’s back in the fold. McIntyre has been out of action since WrestleMania 42, where he dropped an Unsanctioned Match to Jacob Fatu, and has spent the months since filming multiple film projects away from the ring.

With no official confirmation yet on exactly how or when “The Scottish Psychopath” reappears, speculation has centered on several possible directions WWE could take once he’s cleared to return.

The most obvious thread to pull is unfinished business with Fatu. Their WrestleMania encounter was brutal and personal, and Fatu has since relocated to Raw as part of a reunited Bloodline. A surprise ambush from McIntyre looking for payback would be a clean way to reignite that story and give Fatu a fresh issue to deal with amid his ongoing chaos with Jaida Parker and the 946 stable.

Another angle worth watching is a possible pivot toward Joe Hendry. The two Scots crossed paths repeatedly on the UK independent scene before McIntyre’s WWE return years ago, and both have spoken about the bond they built during that run. That real-life friendship could make for a compelling heel turn if McIntyre comes back and takes aim at Hendry, instantly handing him one of the bigger program of his main-roster tenure.

There’s also the matter of Oba Femi, who has been plowing through opposition on Raw since beating Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and is currently tied up with Bronson Reed and The Vision. McIntyre and Femi shared a brief, charged moment at John Cena’s retirement show last year, and a direct attack from McIntyre could be the spark for a fresh top-tier feud for Femi once his current business wraps.

Given McIntyre’s history of friction with The Bloodline, recruitment by 946 is another logical path. Royce Keys, Lucien Price, Bronco Nima and Jaida Parker have been feuding hard with Roman Reigns’ crew, and with Survivor Series: WarGames on the horizon in Houston, adding a name with real animosity toward the Reigns family would bolster their numbers for a potential WarGames showdown against Reigns, Fatu, Solo Sikoa and The Usos.

The boldest option, though, would be McIntyre going straight after Reigns himself for the World Heavyweight Championship. Their history stretches back years, including their Clash at the Castle encounter in 2022, a loss that helped shape the harder, more vengeful version of McIntyre fans have seen since. A direct challenge would put him right back at the top of the card without delay.

None of these are confirmed, and WWE could easily blend elements of more than one. But however McIntyre resurfaces, there’s no shortage of storylines already set up for him. With Survivor Series: WarGames approaching and Raw’s top of the card in flux, the timing for a high-impact return has rarely looked better.