Drew McIntyre Says He Considered Not Returning To WWE In 2017, Had Talks With NJPW

Drew McIntyre Says He Considered Not Returning To WWE: What Happened

Wrestling Inc. reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Drew McIntyre Says He Considered Not Returning To WWE, Had Talks With NJPW. Drew McIntyre, NJPW. Here is how the report opens:

Drew McIntyre has said he wasn't keen on rejoining WWE in 2017 and was close to signing with NJPW, but a conversation with a WWE executive changed his mind.

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It is one of many Wrestling stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on WWE and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Drew McIntyre Says He Considered Not Returning To WWE In 2017, Had Talks With NJPW
• Who’s involved: Drew McIntyre Says He Considered Not Returning To WWE, Had Talks With NJPW. Drew McIntyre and NJPW
• League: Wrestling
• First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by Wrestling Inc.

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

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Background: WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is the largest and most valuable wrestling promotion in the world and has expanded beyond professional wrestling into film, football, and other business ventures, including the licensing of its intellectual property to other companies to produce video games and action figures. WWE is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of the WME Group.

As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE does not promote a legitimate sporting contest but rather entertainment-based, athletic mock combat performance theater, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and partially choreographed matches.

Text from Wikipedia’s WWE article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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