WWE star Drew McIntyre signs with Paradigm Talent Agency
Drew McIntyre is the latest WWE wrestler to join Paradigm Talent Agency.
It was announced via Variety today that McIntyre has signed with Paradigm for representation in all areas. Variety notes that he will continue to be represented by Brad Small of the law firm Fox Rothschild.
Paradigm is one of the biggest agencies in Hollywood, ranking behind WME (William Morris Endeavor), CAA (Creative Artists Agency), and UTA (United Talent Agency). WWE wrestlers Tiffany Stratton, Damian Priest, and CM Punk have also signed up with Paradigm recently.
A match between heated rivals McIntyre and Punk is expected to take place at SummerSlam on August 3 — as long as Punk is cleared to return from his torn triceps in time. McIntyre won the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match last weekend, but his reign as Mr. Money in the Bank didn’t last long. Punk caused McIntyre to fail in his briefcase cash-in that same night.
In storyline, McIntyre is currently suspended from WWE after putting his hands on officials during a tantrum after Money in the Bank. Despite that, he’ll be appearing on Raw next Monday for a meeting with general manager Adam Pearce.
McIntyre furthered the suspension storyline by tweeting that signing with Paradigm allows him to explore outside opportunities.
This April, it was confirmed that McIntyre had signed a new three-year contract with WWE. Outside of the ring, he has a role in the upcoming movie “The Killer’s Game,” which stars WWE legend Dave Bautista and will premiere this September.