Drew McIntyre’s unforgettable social media moment at WrestleMania 40 made waves with fans—but according to McIntyre himself, WWE opted not to cash in on the buzz.
During his World Heavyweight Championship match against Seth Rollins, McIntyre surprised everyone by grabbing a phone mid-match and tweeting, “Bored at work. LOL!” The post exploded online, racking up over 40 million views as fans realized it happened in real time during a WrestleMania bout.
McIntyre went on to win the match, securing his third World Championship. However, the celebration was short-lived, as CM Punk attacked him post-match, leading to Damian Priest successfully cashing-in his Money In The Bank contract just 5 minutes later.
A year after the viral moment, McIntyre shared that he had tried to turn the iconic tweet into a T-Shirt, but WWE didn’t move forward with the idea. He wrote on social media:
“Fact: I asked WWE Shop if they could make this into a shirt. But I guess 39 million views and 34,000 retweets wasn’t enough for them to take notice…
Either way, happy anniversary.”
Despite the missed merchandising opportunity, the post remains one of the most talked-about WrestleMania moments in recent memory—one that blended McIntyre’s in-ring confidence with perfect comedic timing.
Drew McIntyre Comments On Almost Facing The Undertaker At WrestleMania
During an appearance on the “Ten Count Media” podcast, Drew McIntyre addressed long-standing rumors that he was once slated to face the legendary Undertaker at WrestleMania. “I mean, you never know for sure, but I did hear it was a possibility,” McIntyre revealed. He acknowledged the fluid nature of professional wrestling storylines, stating, “Things change a lot, obviously. When you’ve got multiple weekly television shows, 52 weeks a year, plans are always evolving.”
McIntyre confirmed that the match was indeed a serious consideration at one point. “But at one point, I believe I was supposed to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania. That was a working idea, but things changed a lot, and it didn’t materialize,” he explained.
The rumored clash was reportedly planned for WrestleMania 26 in 2010. However, instead of facing The Undertaker, McIntyre, who had been reintroduced as “The Chosen One,” found himself competing in the Money in the Bank ladder match.
Despite the missed opportunity, McIntyre harbors no resentment. He expressed admiration for the match that replaced his potential encounter with The Undertaker: the second WrestleMania clash between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels – the Streak vs. Career match. He called that match “probably the best match of all time.”
McIntyre’s comments reveal a sense of acceptance and respect for the business’s ever-shifting landscape. While a match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania would have been a career highlight, he remains focused on the present, continuing to carve his own legacy in WWE.
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