As the curtains drew open on WWE SmackDown, the tension was palpable as Drew McIntyre made his presence felt in a big way by taking out Jimmy Uso with a devastating claymore. But what transpired backstage, with McIntyre’s intense verbal feud with Nick Aldis, is a story worth excavating. The Scottish Warrior’s brutal attack on Jimmy Uso, following his previous assault on Jey Uso and Sami Zayn on Monday Night RAW, is just the tip of the iceberg in this dramatic shift within the WWE universe.
On the latest BroDown podcast on Backstage Pass, Vince Russo, the notorious former WWE writer, shed light on why McIntyre didn’t confront Aldis while they were walking through the Gorilla. Russo, never one to mince words, took aim at Aldis for his “paperwork” line on SmackDown, labeling it nonsensical. When asked if WWE missed an opportunity by not having McIntyre attack Aldis, Russo delivered a brutal takedown, stating, “That would’ve meant more paperwork. I mean, bro, if he’s gotta do paperwork on Jimmy Uso, can you imagine if he gets attacked? He’s gonna have so much paperwork he’s gonna be there till Wednesday.”
Russo’s scathing critique of Aldis’ comments serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance between authenticity and scripted storytelling in professional wrestling. His dry wit and sarcasm left listeners in stitches, but also served as a somber warning about the perils of getting lost in “paperwork” – a world where wrestlers often find themselves trapped in a never-ending cycle of bureaucratic red tape.
The very next day, however, McIntyre took his frustrations to an entirely new level. On Busted Open Radio’s Holiday Party, the former world champion let loose a verbal tirade against the internet wrestling community, railing against the notion that his critics could take him down. McIntyre’s impassioned plea for respect, as he stormed out of the show, left fans and critics alike on the edge of their seats. Who can blame him, really? The constant scrutiny and online vitriol must be suffocating.
As the dust settles on this tumultuous week in the WWE, one thing is clear: McIntyre is on a mission to prove his doubters wrong, and the world is watching with bated breath. With his upcoming singles match against Sami Zayn at Saturday Night’s Main Event, it’s anyone’s guess which of these two superstars will emerge victorious. One thing is certain, though – the drama will only continue to unfold, as the WWE universe is irreparably changed by the tumultuous events of the past few days.
