Drew McIntyre Recreates Lionel Messi’s World Cup Photo
- Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship on the January 26, 2024, episode of SmackDown.The victory occurred in a Three Stages of Hell match...
- Following his win, McIntyre referenced the Argentina national football team's 2022 FIFA world Cup victory with a social media post.
- McIntyre's accompanying caption, "I prayed for this and it happened," alludes to his previous unsuccessful attempts to win the championship, mirroring Argentina's history of reaching the World Cup...
Drew McIntyre Claims Undisputed WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship on the January 26, 2024, episode of SmackDown.The victory occurred in a Three Stages of Hell match held in Berlin, Germany. WWE’s official website confirmed the result.
McIntyre’s Championship Celebration and Lionel Messi Parallel
Following his win, McIntyre referenced the Argentina national football team’s 2022 FIFA world Cup victory with a social media post. Argentina, led by captain Lionel Messi, won the World Cup after several previous attempts. McIntyre recreated a celebratory image posted by messi on Instagram, substituting the World Cup trophy with the Undisputed WWE Championship title. Messi’s Instagram account shows the original post.
McIntyre’s accompanying caption, “I prayed for this and it happened,” alludes to his previous unsuccessful attempts to win the championship, mirroring Argentina’s history of reaching the World Cup final without securing victory until 2022. McIntyre’s X (formerly Twitter) account features the post.