Reflecting on the Cardiff event, McIntyre described the moment of singing ‘American Pie’ as the lowest point of his career, emphasizing his desire for redemption. ‘I was thrilled to headline Clash in Wales and do the first [UK] stadium show since SummerSlam ’92,’ McIntyre expressed, acknowledging the disappointment of the outcome. ‘But I’m very happy that you persevered, you believed [that] you keep working and you might just get a redo. It’s not just a redo, it couldn’t be any more perfect, it’s literally in Glasgow. Where I went to [University] for four years. 30 minutes from here is where I grew up. We’ve gotta make it right this time. Because me, my family, the UK can’t take another shot through the heart like what happened last time.'”

“At the time of the inaugural Clash at the Castle event, Tyson Fury held the titles of WBC and Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Champion, considered the lineal heavyweight champion since his 2015 victory over Wladimir Klitschko. However, Fury has since lost those titles to Oleksandr Usyk in May. Despite his stint in WWE and memorable appearances, including defeating Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel 2019, Fury has ruled out a return to the ring, citing boxing as a tougher endeavor.”