WWE is hosting its first Premium Live Event (PLE) in Scotland, titled Clash at the Castle. The event will take place at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on June 15th, 2024. The event marks WWE’s continued effort to host events in international territories, following recent PLEs in Saudi Arabia, France, and Canada. Scottish native Drew McIntyre will headline the card in a World Heavyweight Championship rematch against Damian Priest. Other matches include Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles in an “I Quit” match for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Bayley vs. Piper Niven for the WWE Women’s Championship, Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship, and Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn vs. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
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Another top WWE superstar, Jimmy Uso, has suffered an injury that will keep him out of action for an undisclosed amount of time. The injury is severe enough to prevent him from participating in the upcoming WWE Draft, which will see wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT switch brands. The nature of the injury is currently unknown, and there is no timetable for his return. This news comes as several other major WWE stars are also dealing with injuries, including Dominik Mysterio, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch’s husband Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and CM Punk.
A fiery exchange between Sheamus and Drew McIntyre threatened to overshadow Sheamus’ match with Shinsuke Nakamura. Sheamus mocked McIntyre for his weight gain and recent loss, while McIntyre retorted by calling him a ‘Ginger Pillsbury Doughboy.’ Despite the insults, the pair seemingly resolved their differences before Sheamus’ victory over Nakamura. However, it remains uncertain whether their tension will escalate into a full-fledged feud.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was the target of a playful dig from wrestler Drew McIntyre during a recent WWE live event. McIntyre acknowledged Rooney’s illustrious career but couldn’t resist a joke about their similar age, leading to laughter from the crowd. Despite the playful mockery, Rooney remains a fan of wrestling, having previously attended a WWE event in Manchester and hinted at a potential interest in boxing with Misfits.
WWE star Drew McIntyre has spoken out against online trolls who have body-shamed his close friend and fellow wrestler Sheamus following his return to the ring. Sheamus, known as the Celtic Warrior, made a triumphant return on Monday Night RAW this week after recovering from a career-ending injury. However, his comeback was met with negative comments from some fans on social media, with some claiming that he was not looking his best. Sheamus responded to the criticism by explaining that he had returned to WWE earlier than intended and is working hard to get back into top shape.