Warning: The following contains a *Spoiler* for Friday’s WWE SmackDown
Last week on SmackDown, WWE Intercontinental champion Drew McIntyre was stripped of his title and suspended by General Manager Teddy Long following his brutal attack on Matt Hardy. A 4-man mini-tournament was announced, with Kofi Kingston and Christian advancing to the finals, set for this week’s show.
At Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Buffalo, NY, Kofi Kingston defeated Christian to capture the Intercontinental Title.
However, Drew McIntyre came out after the match and handed a letter to Smackdown general manager Teddy Long. After reading the letter, Long ordered Kingston to give the Intercontinental Title back to McIntyre.
The letter that McIntyre presented to Long stated that Teddy is irresponsible and abused his power. It also stated that McIntyre is a gentleman who signifies what the future of WWE is. Per the letter, McIntyre is reinstated to the active roster and is once again recognized as the Intercontinental Champion. The letter was signed by Vince McMahon.
So after all the fuss, Drew McIntyre is once again the Intercontinental champion.
Expect a title defense against Kofi Kingston at Over The Limit.
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