According to a report from PWInsider, WWE sources have confirmed the reason a change was made to the Madison Square Garden main event for this coming Monday’s December 26 Holiday Tour house show, is because Drew McIntyre will still not be cleared to return to the ring.
PWInsider said they were told that McIntyre had been removed from in-ring action to heal what was said be “a minor injury” to several weeks back and will not be able to return until the company’s medical protocol clears him to perform.
Furthermore it was said that up until earlier today (December 23), the expectation had been McIntyre would return at the Smackdown live events starting this Monday and he would take part in an eight man tag team match to headline those shows. Instead, the house shows will now be headlined by The Usos vs. Braun Strowman and Kevin Owens.
PWInsider concluded by saying as of their report, McIntyre will not be appearing at any of the house show events next week. He last wrestled at the November 27 house show that took place in Portland, Maine.