The Walking Dead franchise may have originated back in late 2010, but even after more than one decade, it seems to hold no intention to stop anytime soon. After 6 whopping drama series based on the storyline of a zombie apocalypse — two of which notably have around 8 to 11 seasons — it has launched a whole new sequel to the direct original series which is titled ‘The Ones Who Live’.
To promote this brand-new series, the franchise decided to use the most iconic seven-word line of the former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. However, instead of being honored by it, the first Scottish-born WWE Champion clapped the franchise back in return, claiming he wished the very first series ended after season 3; and fans couldn’t have agreed more with him.
Drew McIntyre Claps Back At The Walking Dead Franchise
The Walking Dead franchise tried to promote themselves through one of former WWE Champion Drew McIntyre’s most iconic lines, but instead ended up getting slammed back epically brutally by the Scottish professional wrestler.
Recently, through its original X handle @TheWalkingDead, the franchise teased its upcoming direct sequel to the original series, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, through a clip of the renowned character from the saga Rick Grimes (played by Andrew Lincoln), along with the caption:
“I prayed for this and it happened.”
These seven words are notably the very iconic words that made McIntyre a living internet sensation. However, the former WWE Champion, who is notably the first Scottish-born WWE Champion, didn’t quite appreciate this mention in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live teaser.
Taking to his own X handle @DMcIntyreWWE, the professional wrestler currently signed to WWE reposted this teaser clip along with the caption:
“I prayed for The Walking Dead to end after season 3.”
While The Walking Dead franchise must still have multiple fans lined up its alley, waiting for the announcement of a whole new zombie apocalypse story through a new project, others are utterly tired of the saga and wish for it to stop spawning so much stuff.
This is why most fans only agreed with Drew McIntyre’s response to the franchise using his iconic line, sharing just how accurate he was in claiming that the superhit The Walking Dead series should have stopped spawning more content after its third season.
Fans Couldn’t Agree More With Drew McIntyre On The Walking Dead Franchise
As the fan-favorite Scottish-born professional wrestler Drew McIntyre slammed back at The Walking Dead franchise in the most brutally sarcastic way possible, fans continue to further add fuel to this fire by agreeing with his opinion.
Taking to X to comment on McIntyre’s repost, here’s what they’re saying:
After Glenn's death definitely
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) February 13, 2024
Big facts. Walking Dead Seasons 1-3 Top 5 TV shows ever.
— Myles, Is this easy mode? (@MowzaProduction) February 13, 2024
Ain’t even gon hold you drew this is a solid take I lost track after season 3 😂
— ACE (@ACEWCR) February 14, 2024
Ngl this show needs to end for good no more spin offs or anything just end it
— $tonedGod🕊🇭🇹 (@StonedGod_) February 13, 2024
Exactly where it stopped being good.
— Mercy the Buzzard⭕ (@MercyBuzzard13) February 13, 2024
And it didn’t happen 🙁
— Vi4t0r (@Vi4t0r) February 13, 2024
Man, same here 😂
— Squared Circle Hub (@SquaredCircHub) February 13, 2024
Me too, Drew. Me too.
— 313Smark (@313Smark) February 14, 2024
That’s a fair point
— Tommy (@tm1515152005) February 14, 2024
Well, whether it should have stopped or not after season 3 is a debate we’ll leave to Drew McIntyre and the fans to decide.
As for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live: The seventh TV series of The Walking Dead saga will see Danai Gurira reprise his role alongside Andrew Lincoln to help America in the post-zombie apocalyptic stage it currently is in.
This series will notably premiere its very first episode on AMC and AMC+ on the 25th of February, 2024.
