Drew McIntyre Reveals He Is Currently Working Injured

Drew McIntyre is set to take on Damian Priest inside a Steel Cage later tonight as WWE heads to the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida for Saturday Night’s Main Event, however he won’t go into the show at 100%. McIntyre has had to deal with several niggling issues in recent months, getting glass in his eye during the build to WrestleMania 41, and hitting his head in a scary bump during his match with Priest at the Backlash 2025 PLE. 

McIntyre spoke with the Orlando Journal-Sentinel this week, discussing his match with Priest before revealing that he couldn’t move his neck properly right now. 

“I can’t turn my head all the way left yet. Working hurt is just what happens if you’re an athlete, especially as the years go by. If you’re injured, it is something to take care of. Maybe back in the day, we would have taped it up and gone with it. In the past, I have worked with muscle tears and breaks, which isn’t the most sensible thing, but the way we operate now, you want to last for the long run.”

It was revealed this week that WWE were high in praise for Damian Priest throughout his recent feud with McIntyre on SmackDown. 

H/T PWInsider

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