Drew McIntyre Harasses Brandi Rhodes’ Mother at WWE House Show in Detroit

Drew McIntyre just took the feud with Cody Rhodes to a new level — and this time, he went after Rhodes’ in-laws.

At WWE’s December 30 live event in Detroit, McIntyre took full advantage of a pre-match stipulation that prevented Cody from laying a finger on him before the bell. With the Undisputed WWE Champion forced to stay hands-off or risk being stripped of the title, McIntyre grabbed a mic and launched a personal attack aimed squarely at Rhodes’ family sitting ringside — especially Brandi Rhodes’ mother.

McIntyre opened with a mocking introduction, locking eyes with Brandi’s mom in the front row.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Brandi’s mom, the mother of Cody’s children. I have a question for you. You always watch SmackDown, right? You gotta check out Cody every week, so you watch the show, SmackDown.”

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Then, with a smug grin, McIntyre twisted the knife further by suggesting what she was really thinking while watching WWE each week.

“And I know what you’re thinking when you watch SmackDown. You’re thinking, ‘My God, that tall, handsome Scottish guy makes me real weak in the knees every week.’”

And just when it couldn’t get more personal — it did. McIntyre claimed Rhodes’ mother-in-law wished Brandi married Drew instead of Cody.

“I know what you’re really thinking. You’re thinking, ‘I wish my daughter married Drew instead of Cody.’”

As Cody stood in the ring, visibly seething, McIntyre rubbed it in one final time, daring him to act — knowing he couldn’t.

“Hey, you can’t touch me, man. You can’t do a thing about this, or they’ll strip you of the title. So for the grand finale, I don’t have to do anything. I’m gonna leave Detroit, and I’m gonna win the title in Berlin. Good night, everybody.”

This brutal verbal ambush came just days after McIntyre dropped a now-infamous line on SmackDown, saying: “Say hi to your dad in hell for me.” That comment led to a brawl and a Claymore Kick to Cody — and it’s all led to a massive bout on January 9, 2026, in Berlin. That night, Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match — a stipulation McIntyre chose himself.

McIntyre isn’t just playing mind games — he’s ripping into Cody Rhodes’ personal life to get the upper hand before their brutal Berlin battle. With emotions at a boiling point and no more rules standing in the way, Three Stages of Hell could turn into a major war.

Did Drew McIntyre go too far this time? Or is this exactly the kind of edge that makes a champion? Sound off below and let us know where you stand heading into Berlin.

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