Drew McIntyre to be removed from The Vision’s team & replaced by former WWE Champion? WarGames possibility explored

Former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is officially a part of the Men's WarGames match this year at the Survivor Series 2025 Premium Live Event. However, the Scotsman could be removed from the team and replaced by a former champion.

On the latest episode of SmackDown General Manager, Nick Aldis revealed in a backstage segment that the Scottish Warrior is still suspended from the blue brand. But, despite being suspended, the Chosen One brutally attacked Cody Rhodes in his bus, leaving him unconscious.

Rhodes later appeared on the show and cost Bronson Reed his contest against Carmelo Hayes and delivered a passionate promo. The blue brand GM was clearly not happy with Drew being on the show. Aldis could force Paul Heyman to get a new member in place of the Scotsman as he tried to jeopardize the health of the Undisputed WWE Champion.

In a shocking turn of events, The Oracle could replace Drew McIntyre with former WWE Champion Randy Orton, who could enter as a surprise and finally turn heel on Rhodes, planting seeds for his much-awaited WrestleMania showdown against his prodigy, The American Nightmare.

That said, the angle proposed above is speculative, and nothing has been officially confirmed yet.

Two former champions returned to WWE for the WarGames bout

The latest episode of Monday Night RAW, held at the historic Madison Square Garden, featured the men's WarGames match being finalized as the fifth members of both teams joined in the main event, creating high-voltage chaos.

Former Universal Champion Brock Lesnar returned for the first time since defeating John Cena at WWE WrestlePalooza 2025. He joined Team Vision and ambushed the entire babyface crew.

Things didn't slow down there as former Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns rushed in and overpowered Lesnar and the entire heel faction, revealing himself as the final member of team CM Punk.

That said, the Men's WarGames match looks stacked. It will be interesting to see what plans the Stamford-based promotion has in store for the Survivor Series PLE.

Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya