It sounds like the WWE’s Scottish Warrior, Drew McIntyre, had a good reason for his hiatus after his feud with CM Punk. During an appearance on 12 News, McIntyre was asked about his hiatus. He used the time off to focus on his family after putting them second to his career for years.

Drew McIntyre explains why he was absent from WWE programming following WWE Bad Blood. McIntyre lost to CM Punk in a Hell in a Cell match. He got busted open in the match, and his wound required 16 staples.

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre made his shocking return on RAW after several months. McIntyre last appeared at WWE Bad Blood 2024, where he lost to CM Punk in a brutal Hell in a Cell match.