Sheamus and Drew McIntyre have earned pinfall victories in a match that was supposed to determine GUNTHER's WrestleMania opponent for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Sheamus and Drew McIntyre were two of five men in a Fatal 5-Way scheduled to determine the next challenger for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a match that also included Xavier Woods, LA Knight, and Karrion Kross. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre would score simultaneous pins, Sheamus pinning Woods and McIntyre pinning Knight after a Brogue Kick and Claymore, respectively.
After the referees made the simultaneous count, both men confronted each other as GUNTHER looked on, unaware of who his WrestleMania opponent would be. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre would continue arguing backstage.
WAIT... WHAT?
— WWE (@WWE) March 11, 2023
Who's the winner? @WWESheamus or @DMcIntyreWWE? --#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/06vqvxePz3
Later in the night, Adam Pearce confirmed that Sheamus and Drew McIntyre will meet on March 17 in a singles about and the winner of that match will face Gunther at WrestleMania for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.
Fans can see the whole card for SmackDown on March 17 below:
WWE SmackDown - March 17
- #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship: Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre
Check out the Wrestlemania 39 card here.
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