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Drew McIntyre Shows Off Gnarly Head Wound From WWE SmackDown Brawl

The Scottish Warrior split his head open on Friday Night SmackDown, but Drew McIntyre will reportedly be good to go for WrestleMania 41.
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Drew McIntyre after his brawl with Damian Priest on SmackDown
Drew McIntyre after his brawl with Damian Priest on SmackDown | WWE.com

Some wounds just never fully heal.

That is certainly the case for Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Warrior may have won his battle with Damian Priest Friday night on SmackDown, but he did not escape unscathed.

At some point during their brawl, McIntyre's head was split open again. Right along the same gash he received courtesy of CM Punk and a metal tool box inside Hell in a Cell back in October. Drew needed 16 staples to close that wound and ended up missing several weeks of action due to the brutality of that match, amongst other reasons.

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Drew McIntyre split his head open on SmackDown | Drew McIntyre Instagram Stories

McIntyre is set to face Damian Priest next Sunday night at WrestleMania 41 in a Sin City Street Fight. Mike Johnson of PWInsider is reporting that there is no concern at the moment regarding Drew's status for Las Vegas.

Prior to his fight with Priest Friday night on SmackDown, McIntyre removed his eye patch and declared himself to be 100 percent healthy. He may not be 100 percent anymore, but it sounds as though he's good to go for the 'Showcase of the Immortals' next weekend.

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WrestleMania Sunday Card:

  • IYO SKY (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship
  • AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
  • Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta vs. Finn Balor vs. Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship
  • Drew McInytre vs. Damian Priest in a Sin City Street Fight
  • Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Lyra Valkyria & Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
  • Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship

You can view the entire line-up for WrestleMania 41 HERE.

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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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