Drew McIntyre Shares a Chilling Message For Cody Rhodes Before Their Title Match on Friday Night SmackDown

Drew McIntyre made his presence felt on SmackDown without even being there by sharing a cryptic video message that sent a chill down the throats of the WWE Universe. Drew McIntyre has been playing mind games for a long time now, and tonight’s video message was just another part of the plan.

Drew McIntyre claimed that WWE SmackDown is an unsafe working environment for him. He, in his video message addressing Cody Rhodes’ invasion of his private property and called him desperate. He stated

“Cody, you think you’re a hero for showing up at a man’s doorstep?” McIntyre sneered. “You proved exactly what I’ve been saying to Nick Aldis. You are an unstable, entitled child who can’t handle the fact that I’m the only one who sees through your ‘QB1’ mask. You’ve turned this company into an unsafe working environment, and now, you’re going to pay for it.”

Over the weekend, @CodyRhodes started a brawl at @DMcIntyreWWE's home while Drew was meeting with #SmackDown GM @RealNickAldis… pic.twitter.com/57Q1npDkxH
— WWE (@WWE) December 16, 2025

Drew McIntyre Sets A Devious Trap for Cody Rhodes

Drew McIntyre revealed the bad deal that Nick Aldis signed to reinstate him on SmackDown. He confirmed that he has secured a “no-touch” clause, which stops Cody Rhodes from laying hands on him before their championship match. If this clause is violated, Cody Rhodes will be stripped of his title immediately.

"Or I have to strip you of the WWE Championship."

Oh, @RealNickAldis is serious… 👀@CodyRhodes pic.twitter.com/Lk6gd5dflT
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2025

”I have built a cage around you, Cody,” McIntyre whispered, leaning into the camera. “I am going to walk into your ring, I am going to stand inches from your face, and I am going to say things about your father, your wife, and your legacy that would make a saint swing. But you? You’ll do nothing. Because you’re a ‘company man,’ and a company man doesn’t throw away the gold for his pride.”

EXCLUSIVE: @DMcIntyreWWE responds after Undisputed WWE Champion @CodyRhodes agrees to the stipulation that he will be stripped of his title if he touches McIntyre. pic.twitter.com/ecklFJPXg8
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2025

The video message concluded when Drew McIntyre revealed his Endgame, a stipulation of the Three Stages of Hell match for their upcoming clash. He promised Cody Rhodes that he would end the story once and for all in a pool of blood and regret.

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company