Drew McIntyre isn’t done with Jimmy Uso and Cody Rhodes—and now he’s using family catchphrases to make his point.

After getting jumped by Jimmy Uso during a heated promo exchange with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on the October 24th episode of SmackDown, McIntyre bounced back later in the show by laying both men out. But the fight didn’t end there. On Saturday morning, McIntyre took to Twitter and issued a direct warning to both men, posting a short but pointed message: “Proceed with caution.”

The phrase carries extra weight considering its ties to Jimmy Uso’s wife, Naomi, who first started using “Proceed with caution” during her heel turn earlier this year after being revealed as the mystery attacker of Jade Cargill. While Naomi is currently sidelined due to her pregnancy, McIntyre’s use of her line appears to be a deliberate shot at Jimmy.

On SmackDown, McIntyre tried to deflect blame for last week’s assault on Jacob Fatu by accusing Jimmy of doing exactly what Naomi would’ve done—manipulating the situation to strike first. That accusation led to Jimmy attacking Drew mid-sentence, but by the end of the night, it was McIntyre who stood tall.

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With tensions boiling over and McIntyre seemingly playing mind games with personal digs, this feud is clearly far from over.

Is Drew taking things too far by dragging Naomi’s name into it—or is it all fair in the fight for the WWE title picture? Sound off in the comments.

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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