While many fellow 15-year-olds were worried about sitting at the “popular table” at lunchtime, Drew McIntyre was already training to become a WWE Superstar. He didn’t have to wait terribly long to achieve his dream, either, as the endlessly athletic Scotsman skyrocketed from the U.K. independent scene to WWE before he was old enough to rent a car.
After an unexpected departure ended his first WWE run in 2014, McIntyre emerged back on the scene in 2017 and quickly rose to unprecedented heights. “The Scottish Warrior” came back bigger and badder than ever, riding a wave of momentum all the way to the main event of WrestleMania 36, where he defeated Brock Lesnar to capture his first WWE Championship. With an impressive list of title defenses already under his belt, McIntyre seems to be right at home embracing his Scottish heritage and warrior-like mentality.
After being drafted to Raw during the 2023 WWE Draft, The Scottish Warrior slowly started to change his outlook on life following Jey Uso’s arrival to Raw. With the world seemingly haven forgiven Uso for his actions while a member of The Bloodline, McIntyre refused, having lost his chance to become WWE Undisputed Universal Champion due to the actions of The Bloodline.
McIntyre started to become bitter with the world, and when the WWE Universe embraced a returning CM Punk in 2023-24, McIntyre’s bitterness boiled over. McIntyre’s hatred of Punk consumed him, costing him the World Heavyweight Championship on multiple occasions and leading to some of the most brutal matches in recent WWE history.
McIntyre is fighting for what he considers justice, and even if the majority disagrees, he insists history will be on his side.