Drew McIntyre declares he will LEAVE WWE if he does not defeat Seth Rollins at WrestleMania… with the Scot’s contract set to expire next month and a new deal yet to be agreed

Drew McIntyre has insisted he will leave WWE if he does not defeat Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 40 on Sunday.

MailSport understands that the former two-time world champion is out of contract with WWE at the end of May and that no new deal has yet been agreed or signed.

Over the years in WWE, the company would phase out a star from major storylines if they didn’t sign a new contract. Dean Ambrose is a great example of this before he left to become Jon Moxely in AEW.

For McIntyre, he is arguably on the run for his career and certainly his best form since first becoming champion during the coronavirus pandemic.

Triple H has bucked many trends since taking over Vince McMahon’s operations and keeping McIntyre involved in the world title is another indicator of a new era.

Speaking at WWE World – the company’s fan convention during WrestleMania week – McIntyre insisted he would leave WWE if he did not win the title on night two.

“If I can’t beat Seth Rollins on Sunday, I honestly shouldn’t be in this business. I’m leaving WWE,” McIntyre told Byron Saxton.

WWE has already announced Clash of the Castle: Scotland for June 15, taking place at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow.

McIntyre is plastered all over promotional material and will obviously be a big draw as a local hero.

MailSport understands that even if he has not yet signed a new long-term deal, the idea has been discussed that he could sign a short-term deal to allow him to appear on the show.

The Scottish warrior would almost certainly receive a big offer from AEW if he were to allow himself to enter free agency.

The world’s number two professional wrestling company returns to Wembley Stadium later this year for All In on August 25 and would like to see the idea of ​​another British draw like McIntyre.

There are still strong hopes that the 38-year-old will re-sign with WWE. It’s clear the delay is less about money and more about creativity and McIntyre’s importance on the roster.