After a turbulent week, Drew McIntyre is now part of the WWE SmackDown roster. WWE released a video late Friday afternoon that featured SmackDown GM Nick Aldis

Drew McIntyre is the newest member of "WWE SmackDown" after weeks of rumors, and he'll compete in an Elimination Chamber qualifier on Friday.

This week's SmackDown included Elimination Chamber qualifiers and both Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair trying to make a tough decision.

Drew McIntyre is officially member of WWE SmackDown. WWE SmackDown GM Nick Aldis made the announcement on social media. McIntyre will face LA Knight and Jimmy Uso in an Elimination Chamber qualifying triple threat match on the February 7th episode of WWE SmackDown.

And that’s not all! The latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter also reported that McIntyre is SmackDown-bound, and has also heard that a feud with Priest is up first for him there

Three Elimination Chamber qualifying matches will also take place tonight. On the men’s side, Drew McIntyre — the newest addition to the SmackDown roster — faces LA Knight and Jimmy Uso in a triple threat.

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Drew McIntyre didn't come out happy from the first PLE of 2025 – the Royal Rumble – in which he hoped to get a more prestigious result to improve his position ahead of WrestleMania 41. The Scottish veteran - according to reports from some very reliable sources - was furious at the end of the event due to some creative choices of the management and the selfishness of a colleague during the royal brawl,

Ahead of tonight’s show, WWE posted a video with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announcing that McIntyre as the newest signing to his brand.