Drew McIntyre shocked fans last night when he appeared at WWE SmackDown and hugged Cody Rhodes, a move he recently joked about on social media. Taking to X on Saturday, McIntyre shared a photo of himself hugging Rhodes in the ring.

Drew McIntyre appeared on tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown, and tried to convince Cody Rhodes to let him help out the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. McIntyre interrupted Rhodes during the start to the first ever three-hour episode of SmackDown tonight.

SmackDown's first-ever three-hour episode on January 3, 2025, featured Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes in the opening segment, which originally was plan

Drew McIntyre confronted WWE Champion Cody Rhodes during the opening segment of "WWE SmackDown," and made it clear that he's back on the blue brand.

Pwinsider is reporting that there has been ongoing speculation about McIntyre’s potential move from RAW to the SmackDown brand, particularly as WWE reshuffles its roster due to new TV deals and SmackDown expanding to a three-hour format. Logan Paul recently announced that he is moving from SmackDown to RAW.