Folks, the Men’s Royal Rumble had surprises, chaos, and apparently—some serious backstage frustration. While Jey Uso’s victory shocked the world, Drew McIntyre’s exit from the building was just as dramatic as his elimination.
According to PWInsider Elite, McIntyre wasn’t even supposed to be in the match that long. The original plan? Damian Priest eliminates him while he’s trying to throw out Jey Uso, setting up a feud heading into WrestleMania. Instead, things got… messy.
So What Went Wrong?
- LA Knight took up more time than planned, especially with his face-off against Roman Reigns.
- Logan Paul entered, immediately going after Knight as scripted.
- Knight, while in the mix, accidentally bumped into McIntyre, Uso, and Priest, messing up their elimination sequence.
And just like that, McIntyre’s moment didn’t go down as planned, leading to the frustration heard ‘round the world.
Is LA Knight to Blame?
Reports hinted that someone backstage was accused of “trying to get themselves over” instead of focusing on the match. Given the timeline of events, it seems Knight was that unnamed superstar, and some wrestlers—including McIntyre—weren’t happy about it.
Now, whether this frustration is lingering remains to be seen, but with McIntyre rumored to be heading to SmackDown, maybe a fresh start is exactly what he needs. Or maybe he’ll just take his anger out on LA Knight in a very loud, very Scottish way.
One thing’s for sure: this Royal Rumble was just as unpredictable backstage as it was in the ring.