During the February 7 SmackDown triple-threat match, Drew McIntyre secured a spot in the Elimination Chamber by pinning LA Knight in a contest that also featured Jimmy Uso. The match followed reported tensions between McIntyre and Knight stemming from the Royal Rumble 2025.
The Royal Rumble incident occurred when LA Knight accidentally interfered with McIntyre’s elimination by Damian Priest. According to backstage reports, McIntyre expressed frustration over the situation following the premium live event.
After his defeat on SmackDown, Knight addressed McIntyre through social media.
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