Drew McIntyre's backstage beef with LA Knight from WWE Royal Rumble appeared to spill over onto "SmackDown," leading many fans to wonder if it remains ongoing.

Drew McIntyre officially joined WWE SmackDown on February 7, and he explained why SmackDown was a better fit for him.

The reported tension between McIntyre and Knight made its way into Knight’s promo, where he referred to McIntyre as a “crier” and jokingly mentioned “getting his stuff in.” While Knight’s announcement about crying was sincere, it was also a jab at McIntyre.

LA Knight referenced reports of real heat with Drew McIntyre following the Royal Rumble during a promo on "WWE SmackDown."

Daily Mail's Lewis Browning also has an exclusive on the Drew McIntyre/Royal Rumble 2025 fallout, learning, as other outlets have, that the situation was genuine and not a work.

Drew McIntyre had a backstage meltdown after a botched elimination from the Royal Rumble. LA Knight taunted McIntyre on SmackDown, referencing his reported meltdown. McIntyre's frustration may have stemmed from Knight and Logan Paul overshadowing his Royal Rumble elimination.

Drew McIntyre has punched his ticket to WWE Elimination Chamber. Ahead of the February 7th episode of WWE SmackDown, Drew McIntyre officially joined the SmackDown roster. On Friday’s show, he faced Jimmy Uso and LA Knight in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match.