Drew McIntyre Stormed Out Of WWE Royal Rumble; February 3rd Wrestling News Round-Up

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One of the most exciting updates from Hartwell’s vlog was the reveal of her new entrance theme.

The song, composed by the renowned band Downstait, is set to mark a new phase in her career. Downstait is well-known among wrestling fans for producing some of the most iconic entrance music in WWE, having created themes for top stars like Cody Rhodes, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler, and Chelsea Green, among others.

Hartwell shared a glimpse of the cover art for her new entrance song, featuring a fresh design that ties into her upcoming ring persona. She also hinted that the official release of the song could happen as early as Valentine’s Day (February 14th, 2025), although she encouraged fans to “stay tuned” for confirmation on the exact date.

In her vlog, Hartwell explained how excited she was to be working with Downstait, revealing that the song had already been completed and was ready for release. She emphasized how this new theme is part of her transition into the next stage of her wrestling journey. The collaboration with Downstait is particularly meaningful for Hartwell, as the band’s work is highly regarded in the wrestling world and will certainly help elevate her presence in any promotion she decides to join.

Hartwell’s entrance music has always played a significant role in establishing her character, and this new theme will likely be a major part of her rebranding as a free agent. Fans can look forward to hearing the track and seeing how it complements her future in-ring performances.

Take a look at the Top 10 moments from one of the greatest Royal Rumbles of all-time courtesy of the WWE!

The 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble is already being hailed as one of the best in history, featuring top stars like John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre. However, one name was notably absent—Kofi Kingston.

Over the years, Kingston has built a reputation for his incredible elimination saves, delivering some of the most memorable moments in Royal Rumble history. With The New Day turning heel in late 2024—kicking Big E out of the group—fans were eager to see how this new version of Kingston would factor into the match.

Instead, Kingston and Xavier Woods were completely left out of the Rumble, with Logan Paul taking the annual “save spot” instead.

Taking to social media, Kingston didn’t hold back, calling his exclusion a “miscarriage of justice”. While he didn’t go into further detail, fans have already begun speculating on WWE’s reasoning—whether this signals a bigger storyline for Kingston or if the omission was simply due to limited spots in the match.

Regardless, one thing is clear—Kofi Kingston isn’t happy, and this could be the beginning of a new chapter in his WWE career.

YouTube star IShowSpeed isn’t letting his chaotic WWE debut slow him down—he’s already preparing for a comeback at a future event.

Fans suspected Speed might be involved after Triple H invited him to the 2025 Royal Rumble. That moment came when Akira Tozawa, originally set to enter at #8, was attacked by Carmelo Hayes and ruled out of the match. With an open spot, IShowSpeed was thrown into the action.

Though he briefly helped Bron Breakker eliminate Otis, his moment of glory was short-lived. Breakker speared him out of his shoes before eliminating him. Speed was then caught by Otis and tossed over the announce table, marking a brutal exit from his first WWE match.

Speaking backstage after the match, Speed made it clear that he’s not done with WWE, calling out Roman Reigns, Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, and Dominik Mysterio for next year’s 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.

“Next Royal Rumble, I’m calling out everybody. Roman Reigns, Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, Dom. It don’t matter, I’m getting all of y’all. Just wait until I start training out there.”

With WWE officially heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Royal Rumble, fans will have to wait and see if Speed makes good on his promise to train and return stronger than before.

Roxanne Perez is reportedly on her way to the WWE main roster, according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select.

The former NXT Women’s Champion has been on WWE’s radar for a call-up, with sources stating she is “all but confirmed” to join Raw or SmackDown following her impressive Royal Rumble performance.

Having won every major accolade in NXT, including the NXT Women’s Championship and the Women’s Breakout Tournament, Perez has nothing left to prove in WWE’s developmental system.

Much like Bron Breakker and Tiffany Stratton, who were called up after their Rumble debuts in 2024, Perez’s Royal Rumble appearance is seen as a strong indication that her move is imminent.

While no official date has been confirmed, expect to see Perez on Raw or SmackDown soon, adding fresh talent to the women’s division.

AEW President Tony Khan has officially announced that Megan Bayne is now All Elite following her debut win on the February 1st episode of Collision.

After months of speculation, Bayne’s signing was confirmed via Khan’s post on Twitter:

“Congratulations Megan Bayne! After a win tonight in her Collision debut, now it’s official: Megan Bayne is All Elite!”

Bayne first appeared in AEW during the Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match on Dynamite Maximum Carnage but had not competed since.

Her dominant victory over Hyena Hera on Collision marked her in-ring return and solidified her signing with the company.

Drew McIntyre was visibly frustrated after being eliminated by Damian Priest in the closing moments of the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble.

His reaction however wasn’t just for show—multiple reports indicate that his anger was real and not part of a storyline.

According to PWInsider, McIntyre was so upset that he stormed out of the arena immediately after the match.

Daily Mail later reported that his frustration stemmed from a specific superstar allegedly trying to steal the spotlight during his elimination.

Key reports from top sources:

Wrestling Observer Newsletter later confirmed that McIntyre’s reaction was genuine, and his family had to calm him down backstage.

Fightful Select added that multiple roster members reached out to management, agreeing with McIntyre’s concerns, though no names were confirmed.

Logan Paul was rumored to be involved but has since been cleared of any accusations by Fightful.

LA Knight’s name was later mentioned as the potential superstar to blame for the incident and at current appears to be the name McIntyre was frustrated with leading to his eruption backstage.

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Kicking things off today we have:

• Drew McIntyre storms out of the Royal Rumble, LA Knight appears to be to blame.
• Current WWE plans for Alexa Bliss following shock Royal Rumble return revealed.
• Top NXT star set for imminent WWE main roster call up.
• Tony Khan announces huge AEW signing.