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3) Backstage Note On Drew McIntyre’s Return

According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Drew McIntyre is rehabbing like a madman to get cleared for Wrestlemania 38. He is currently dealing with a neck injury.

Here is what Meltzer wrote:

”Regarding McIntyre, he’s been doing rehab and decompression therapy on his neck. He’s taking the John Cena approach of double sessions six days a week and is pretty insistent he’ll make it back for WrestleMania,” said

My Take:

  • Props to Drew. Hope to see him back as quickly as possible.

2) Possible NXT Call-Up?

According to Mike Johnson of PWinsider, Roderick Strong was backstage at this week’s episode of Smackdown.

Here is what Johnson wrote:

WWE NXT star Roderick Strong, 38, is backstage at today’s Smackdown taping, PWInsider.com has confirmed.

My Take:

  • Definitely someone to watch out for in the Royal Rumble match this year.

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