• “WWE Isn’t a Family” – Drew McIntyre Reveals The Only Wrestler Who Checked On Him After Hell In a Cell
Drew McIntyre shattered one of WWE’s longest-standing locker room myths: that it’s a “family.” Reflecting on his brutal Hell in a Cell match against CM Punk on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, Drew said he left the match with serious injuries and disappeared for months, but almost nobody noticed. “I was always led to believe this is your family. These are your brothers and sisters,” Drew said. “And I believed that crap my entire career… right up until CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Hell in a Cell.”
He didn’t sugarcoat what happened next. “I nearly bled to death… How many people called me? One. Logan Paul.” Drew praised Logan for being the only one to check on him during his recovery. “All my brothers and sisters… apparently nobody called me to check in on me,” he said.
He was less disappointed in fans – who he says understandably move on fast – than in the locker room. “We’re 52 weeks a year. No reruns, no offseason. Doesn’t matter if you’re Stone Cold, The Rock, Logan, or Drew McIntyre. Unless you’re right in front of their face, they’re not thinking about you.”
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• Ex-SmackDown Star Wasn’t Shocked By WWE Release Earlier This Year
Former Women’s Tag Team Champion Isla Dawn didn’t feel blindsided by her WWE release earlier this year – in fact, she saw it coming. In a recent interview with Fightful, Dawn shared that she wasn’t surprised when her name ended up among those let go by the company back in February. She described being at SmackDown the night before, sensing the atmosphere shift as rumors of releases began to circulate. Even before she heard anything official, Dawn texted a friend and said she had a hunch she was next. While her friend tried to reassure her, Isla couldn’t shake the feeling – she just knew it was her turn.
Dawn put it all in perspective, saying that in wrestling, being released at some point is almost inevitable for most talent. For her, it wasn’t a dramatic or emotional shock; more like something she was mentally preparing for as her time with WWE ran its course.
As of now, Dawn is a free agent and making the rounds on the independent circuit, with persistent rumors that AEW might have their eye on her for the future. Isla’s WWE tag team partner, Alba Fyre, is currently in a tag team with Piper Niven. They are Chelsea Green’s Secret Hervice.
