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Drew McIntyre Had Knee Procedure Done Before Wrestling Jimmy Uso On SmackDown

They don't call Drew McIntyre the Scottish Warrior for nothing. He had a procedure performed on his knee minute before competing on SmackDown.
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Drew McIntyre had knee procedure done before SmackDown
Drew McIntyre had knee procedure done before SmackDown | WWE.com

They don't call him the Scottish Warrior for nothing.

Drew McIntyre kicked-off Friday night's episode of SmackDown by wrestling a match against Jimmy Uso, but it was anything but a normal night at the office.

The former World Heavyweight Champion revealed on his Instagram stories that he had some excess fluid built up in his knee, and needed to have it drained about 45 minutes before the show went on the air.

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Drew McIntyre has knee drained before SmackDown | Drew McIntyre Instagram stories

The procedure did not seem to hinder Drew's performance in the slightest. He did lose against Big Jim, but that had absolutely nothing to do with his knee.

McIntyre got a little too cocky toward the end of the match, which opened the door for Jimmy to lock him into a cradle for a sudden three count.

An unhinged McIntyre then beat down Jimmy after the match, screaming that the loss meant nothing to him. He would leave Jim laying in the ring with a big Claymore despite security personnel flooding the ring in an attempt to stop the onslaught.

Drew will next compete inside the Men's Elimination Chamber Match next Saturday in Toronto, Canada. McIntyre is one of six men looking to earn an opportunity at Cody Rhodes' WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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