Drew McIntyres brief run as Undisputed WWE Champion left many fans wondering why the company made the switch in the first place only to give the title back to Cody Rhodes weeks later. Now a new update is shedding light on what may have been going on behind the scenes. As previously reported, Rhodes regained the Undisputed WWE Championship from McIntyre on the March 6 episode of SmackDown. The decision sparked a wave of backlash online, with the video of the title change quickly becoming one of WWEs most disliked uploads of the year. According to a prior report from Self Made Pro, McIntyre was aware his reign might be short even before WrestleMania season got underway. Sources close to the Scottish Warrior indicated he understood there was a strong chance the title would change hands again. The report added that McIntyre knew the possibility of losing the title during WrestleMania season was always on the table. Now another report is offering more insight into why WWE put the championship on McIntyre in the first place. Speaking on The Dirty Sheets podcast, Billi Bhatti claimed the decision to move the title from Cody Rhodes to McIntyre earlier this year was part of an attempt to freshen up the main event scene. According to Bhatti, WWE officials believed the championship picture had become predictable. Bhatti said the idea reportedly came from SmackDown head writer Road Dogg, who pushed for a creative shift heading toward WrestleMania. According to Bhatti, WWEs early WrestleMania plans looked very different from what fans may ultimately see. Bhatti went on to claim those plans changed after WWE saw negative fan reaction online to another potential Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns match. He added that Bron Breakkers injury also complicated the original direction for the WrestleMania card. McIntyres championship win may have been part of a larger creative pivot rather than the start of a long-term title reign. Instead, the move may have simply been designed to shake up the main event scene before WWE ultimately returned the title to Rhodes. The move clearly struck a nerve with fans online, and the debate over McIntyres short title run doesnt appear to be slowing down anytime soon. What do you think about WWE putting the championship on Drew McIntyre only to have Cody Rhodes win it back weeks later? Should McIntyre have kept the title longer, or was the switch the right call? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
