Drew McIntyre Exclusive: On CM Punk, Seth Rollins, frustrations, WWE creative & so much more!

My exclusive backstage chat with 'DM Hunk', Drew McIntyre... the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion?! Ahead of his huge match against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL, Drew chats about the story with the Bloodline and Seth's involvement, his frustrations in WWE, the new creative freedom behind the scenes and the differences he's seen in the 'new WWE', his beef with CM Punk and Jey Uso, finishing his story, and much, much more!
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[@L1ghtOn3]

Great stuff, very interesting & informative. Drew McIntyre has been ascending to greatness recently, his Social Media McIntyre gimmick is brilliant & has me even more invested in WWE. I bet the other wrestlers are like HOW does this guy do it? He has been very unique & the persona has legs, the feud with Punk after Mania is mouthwatering & I HOPE WWE sticks the WHC on him, I mean WHAT ELSE does a guy have to do to become Champion & 'Finally' get his moment with the fans...right? I mean him breaking the 4th wall on X/Twitter connecting with fans, hating on whomever👨‍💻💣💥, then going bk on WWE TV🤩, not knowing what he is going to say nor do next 😱 has been Gold 🥇🤣 Yep definitely the haters hater of the year 2024! Long live DM Hunk Hunk Hunk, let the Hating commence! 😂👍

[@kpimkpim349]

One thing is respect about Drew is he consistently hits a wall, figures out how to get past it, and totally reinvents himself to do that. Every single time. This new Drew is entertaining af

[@thewisemanpaul]

I mean he's done it twice

[@heartattack3579]

He successfully reinvented himself 2 times bro calm down hes not a Shapeshifter 😂

[@veleo13]

When he takes the title off that walking clown emoji, the WHC will regain its relevance.

[@robertg757]

Agreed. This the best version of himself

[@timothycurrier2523]

100% agree

[@zurlac9548]

Drew said a very good thing and made a point. Yes the Bloodline story is good and they did a great job building those characters but they need to do that with more people in the company as well.

[@kingpeso4240]

That’s been the problem for the past 2 years the bloodline is phenomenal but everyone else is left to dry

[@DukeGouliez]

@@kingpeso4240that’s been the problem for 20 years.

[@breauxcewayne1971]

@@DukeGouliezhopefully things will change with new ownership and HHH being able to book now without Vince interfering.

[@Travelocity93]

Honestly, how have anybody besides Jey and Roman built up the Bloodline?

[@aidanwm7498]

@@kingpeso4240thank god they made another world title

[@Darrakkii]

Drew: "Seth needs to focus on me" Also Drew: "CM PUNK! CM PUNK! CM PUNK!"

[@jonathanbalderas6200]

Drew has loads of momentum and he’s been great all round. He’s getting that belt !

[@YeTism]

Drew has made me more excited for him vs Punk than anything. Seth is the third wheel in this rivalry

[@eddiecampbell9663]

Yea most definitely drew vs punk is going be an interesting storyline......seth rollins after he loses the title need to take some time off and rest

[@SMScorx89]

Seth Rollins is the third wheel in both rivalries he's involved in.

[@yomamasofat77]

​​@@eddiecampbell9663I think Seth and Becky might retire after their contracts are expired in June since their daughter is 3 years old now they might want to give her a home life plus Seth and Becky really have nothing else left to accomplish

[@loregasmic]

​@SMScorx89 Worse yet, he's the FOURTH wheel in the Rock/Cody/Roman rivalry. Looks like he's riding everyone's coattails hoping for a crumb of relevance. And yet he talks the most trash especially about people who are way out of his league.

[@CallumBartley-di5yu]

@@yomamasofat77lol

[@LiberatingReality]

Drew has that rare ability to seemlessly weave reality and fiction; this interview reminds me of the old days. He really feels like he's on the cusp of something greater than he's ever been before.

[@LiberatingReality]

CM Punk must be seething with a smile hearing Drew's endless sh*t talk lmao, because he knows their program is gonna be awesome.

[@chriss790]

I bet they are best of friends honestly. He's literally Drew's gimmick. All he needs to do is bring him up in some way and they'll have money to draw. What a nice friend to have in Drew

[@culver3volr223]

Dude is putting in the best work of his career. Never knew he could be this great. He’s proved my so wrong. And I’m proud to say that.

[@bmbxiii2045]

Same. I was always. A Drew hater. Never saw anything i liked in him. But now hes got me hooked. Hes doing fantastic work

[@loregasmic]

A year ago I was like who tf cares about this goofy MF coming to the ring holding a sword. He has no character. Little did I know he was reduced to that by restrictions and bad creative and that this is what he had in him all along. I want him to have his WM moment more than Cody tbh.

[@sandipgrahacharyya7694]

Drew is literally carrying the whole dub of Raw once again on his shoulders just like 2020. But this time his character arc has been iconic ❤ Go win the belt Big Man! 💪🏻

[@BrianJohnsonArmwrestling]

Ur forgetting Seth an Cody dude. People love Seth an Cody is a top merchant seller. Cody's in 2 main events at WM40 because DREW carries RAW? Right

[@sandipgrahacharyya7694]

@@BrianJohnsonArmwrestlingDid he interview Cody or Seth? I can't see em lol The interview is specifically about Drew so I mentioned bout him. And there's no lie that everything is revolving around him at Raw whether ya like it or not. Although I understand you are a hater, so cry a river.

[@supportiveduck]

@@BrianJohnsonArmwrestling Seth is prolly gonna take time off after Mania when he drops the belt to drew, and Cody is gonna win the wwe belt and prolly be on smackdown. They are setting post mania up for Raw to be Drews show again until Punk is back.

[@patrickhaney7896]

@@sandipgrahacharyya7694Bud,you sound like you’re doing too much meth for a mark 🤷

[@CallumBartley-di5yu]

​@@BrianJohnsonArmwrestling lmfao bro learn to spell before you comment

[@JetForceFive]

I really appreciate Drew talking about the big picture and also being honest about his feelings after Clash at the Castle. I think many of us felt like it was a wasted opportunity to not give Drew that win and what would have certainly been a memorable moment (like Sami Zayn falling short, LA Knight and countless others). Just about every podcast or shoot interview lives in a constant state of "how I was screwed" or "hammering bad booking." So it was refreshing hearing a concession of "hey, that direction worked out." There is more to come for Drew, the hard work and sacrifice WILL payoff. Most times, the very best stories start with lost opportunities or falling short. That's essentially what the Rhodes Story is too - dad had it taken, brother never got a sniff, now Cody keeps falling short. Drew will have his moment, and it could end up being even bigger if it's Punk and McIntyre. Hell, I can definitely envision Drew winning it in a few weeks.

[@gusfring9194]

The point of having a stacked main event roster is the unpredictability of title changes.Having every viable main eventer lose to one guy just to stall until a three year storyline is fulfilled ain't great booking in my opinion... it's too predictable and boring and breeds repetitive matchups

[@JetForceFive]

@@gusfring9194 Well, I'm not here to debate what is good booking and bad booking as it is usually subjective in what different people like, but can be objective if measured in attendance or dollars and cents. For you, it sounds like title changes and rotating different top stars is what gets you excited to watch. For others, they like a Thanos story. Mostly unbeatable until someone beats him. I also wouldn't go so far as to say that these converging stories have been and are predictable. A lot of people have been buying tickets and subscriptions to watch a title change over the last 3 or 4 years that hasn't come. 🤷 To each their own. I'm in my 40's, so the title switching isn't something I really liked - I was personally always more engaged when characters held championships for at least a year at a time. Not always, but usually I prefer the stories with return matches and slow climbs to the top. Shawn Michaels had that story of constantly falling short for years, with the big payoff at the end.

[@jamesbennett6949]

@@gusfring9194Cry

[@PierreEvaL]

CM Punk will screw Drew at Mania but I can see him winning it after. Seth isn’t losing two nights in a row.

[@yomamasofat77]

​@@gusfring9194💯

[@SuperMillwall]

If he doesn’t win at Mania we riot. He fully deserves this 100% It’s about time Drew starts being used as a MAIN EVENT STAR. He has everything you want from a top superstar.

[@rickjustus6416]

😂😂. He's not that good. Reverse bowlegged juicer midcarder.

[@ItApproaches]

He just needs his old theme song back.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

lol You ain’t rioting. If Punk is coming to Mania, there is zero chance that he won’t be involved in the finish of the match. Which means Drew goes home without the belt, AGAIN. And that’s fine, it just adds more fuel to the fire for Punk and Drew’s feud this summer.

[@ItApproaches]

@@Jeff_Pryce Nah, Drew is taking the belt, Seth will take time off to have his back addressed, have surgery and what not. Punk and Seth can fight later without a belt involved.

[@neelante]

It's a boring main event as it's already done twice this year he lost

[@thecrock02]

The pride of Scotland! Drew, we love you brother 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KrayzieMofoGuy]

Drew reminds me of heel Bret in 97. Just a very realistic heel, amazing character work

[@ItApproaches]

He just told you, he isn't a heel lol. Drew is technically a Tweener. Like Undertaker was most of his career. Is Drew cheating in matches? Is he cheap shotting and attacking people back stage? Nope. He's just focused on himself and doesn't care to be a hero to others. That's not a heel. He is a Tweener against Seth and a Heel when dealing with Punk.

[@viperrecords3288]

@@ItApproachesHe’s definitely a heel. He attacked an injured Punk.

[@ItApproaches]

@@viperrecords3288Can you freaking read or are you just blind? I said in regards to PUNK he is a heel, in regards to Seth he is not. Seth is the heel in their feud. Drew is situational, not just a blanket heel no matter who he deals with, Rhea is a heel as she stays the same no matter who she's dealing with. And even with Punk, he isn't a traditional "heel" it's based on him not liking Punk. So it's just him being like I'm not a bad dude, but you disrespected me a decade ago and now I'm going to make you face the consequence of that.

[@viperrecords3288]

@@ItApproaches “He isn’t a heel” is what you wrote DORK. No face does stuff like that DUMMY.

[@viperrecords3288]

@@ItApproaches “He isn’t a heel” is what you wrote DORK. No face does stuff like that DUMMY.

[@rm22.02]

Drew was one of the MVP’s of the pandemic. Seeing his transformation from rookie in 09/10 to grizzled veteran Drew is incredible. Been watching him the entire time

[@fritz312]

Drew for the WorldHeavyweight Champion☝🏿

[@NM-hq1io]

Will never forget how this man carried everyone through lockdown - thank you Drew

[@KSAknowledge]

Drew is absolutely smashing it atm, always was a fan of his and glad he’s more free to be the person he wants to be now. Top talent and deserves to win at mania

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

This doesn’t sound like a guy who is leaving. I hope to God they give him whatever he wants. He’s more than earned it

[@papasheev5252]

Based on what he was saying about how he has a lot of creative control I think he is getting what he wants. He sounded really satisfied with the direction that the company is going in, it's hard to imagine him leaving rn with all that he's been building towards

[@pauld5185]

I never thought Drew would be my current favorite wrestler. His work right now is off the charts.

[@MrMisanthrope84]

Drew is my favourite performer right now, and considering who's in the title picture right now that's an amazing accomplishment.

[@LPJMANGA]

MEETING DREW some years ago at some indies before going to tna still the same dude brutally honest / hard working and just a solid dude in person his a legend and kind enjoyed his time when he was in the independents

[@boredbitch666]

it's ironic the same things could be said for cm punk

[@MrWazzup112]

Loving these interviews, would also like to see the video version of the Full podcast episodes to be uploaded to KZbin.

[@Meskuzze420]

He’s not a heel. He’s just right. I do love the antihero side of him now.

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

He reminds me of April ‘99 Rock where he was over but still tried to be heel although he could sense the face reactions.

[@anasshahid224]

Great interview, Drew McIntyre was very open and honest about his journey, he’s an incredible wrestler.

[@kenchidester7702]

one thing i like about Drew is he tells the truth he tells it like it is i never thought he was a heel hes just being honest

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Drew said the famous Hogan line "its not working for me brother" lol

[@bmbxiii2045]

Drew is a fun case study for me because i have always pretty much hated or at best indifferent of Drew. But he’s now one of my faves. He is killing it right now

[@Scottoest]

I love how he just seamlessly goes in and out of kayfabe here while making everything sound 100% real and true. Like he's talking about how the show literally has writers and storylines and stuff, then 30 seconds later he's telling you how Jey never apologized to him so of course he hates him and talking about match outcomes like they weren't predetermined. It's great.

[@md18743]

Drew Mcintyre has the best heel turn, now time to win world champion at WM ❤❤❤

[@RubyRenegade]

He kept us entertained during probably the hardest time period for anyone to put the company on their back and I never forgot it but the smiling Babyface no edge drew isn't him they just gotta let these guys go and spit fire that has been stoked inside for years and the rest will figure itself out look at the absolutely top tier work he's putting out now

[@rickledford2953]

I've been watching wrestling over 50 years. And this man had me. He was in my head. And I hated his guts. But after watching this. This man is doing his job. For his family.

[@rogueelephant7994]

This is how you do a wrestling interview folks

[@master-of-mind5881]

Drew is going through his evolution as a character. His character work has been fire as of late. His story has a long way to go before it finishes. He’s never been more compelling or engaging as he is now.

[@guacamole9199]

That is as a great interview, can’t believe I didn’t watch it sooner. Drew McIntyre is top tier, looking forward to what’s happens now with the fall out of Wrestlemania. So much happening for Drew against Damien Priest for title, the history with Jey who now no.1 contender and of course CM Punk, really looking to all of it. Great work Drew and all of WWE

[@FuzzyBubbles01]

I love the work and shoot in this interview Drew

[@aroddbx84]

Drew is on 🔥 his experiences is starting to pay off. Can’t wait for drew to carry the heavyweight championship belt and take it to a whole different level

[@glenscott8972]

This was amazing

[@Foo-oo-oo-oolsGold89]

I swear to god Drew has went from obe of my favourites to my absolute favourite. And i am a fellow Scotsman from Falkirk central region. He has been unbelievable since in his own words got more intense. He is not a heel people 😂

[@ryukomatoi592]

I love both cm punk and drew! 💪

[@boredbitch666]

me too that feud is going to be awesome no matter who wins well at least to us

[@robertnapier624]

@@boredbitch666 I don’t know why but I have a funny feeling once Punk recovers (which won’t be until a couple more months) Seth and Drew will become a triple threat between them and Punk. What would be an interesting twist to the match at mania 40 would be if the referee was a special guest, and Punk is the special guest ref.

[@rizzfontaine5271]

This guy just stays in character 😂😂

[@aryan0111]

More like he is being himself.

[@L1ghtOn3]

Social Media McIntyre is GOLD! 🥇🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Honestly, how many times is this guy going to surprise us? When you think he is fading, he just comes back Stronger EVERY TIME! He truly IS the CHOSEN ONE! 💫👍

[@FuzzyBubbles01]

I love the interviews that breaks kayfabe to peel back the curtain to get the bigger storyline to work in the long run

[@SuperThegreatone23]

Drew Mcintyre has been the MVP of WWE since survivor series. Not Cody Not Seth Not Roman Not Rock Not Punk

[@Thecultofwrestling]

Shouldn't include punk in there he's hurt we have no idea what happens if he isn't hurt

[@ziahamm1603]

Drew denying being a heel lol is brilliant 😆 but seriously he is super justified with this tweener run if not full heel and he is doing some incredible work. Il definitely pop when he beats Seth at Mania and wins the WHC.

[@awa7670]

DM HUNK VS CM PUNK is so needed

[@PhillyMadeGeo]

Just started but the “And cm punk” got me already.😭

[@danw4490]

Drew is my favorite character in wrestling right now.

[@youraverageguy5421]

I’m a huge CM punk fan but Drew is on another level right now. Love watching him. He better win at mania

[@wowyvee]

DM Hunk laying down facts all day every day!

[@TreeFried]

This is the best drew McIntyre since he’s returned to wwe.

[@richardredeemed]

Hope Punk stays healthy enough to have a long lasting feud with Drew when he gets back. Lots of different routes they could take that one in

[@ProjectBaby40]

Punk returns before mitb, DM cuts his own version of “the pipe bomb” where he talks about his contracts dispute and whatnot. DM retains at MITB against punk and blows the kiss and leaves through the crowd with the title. McIntyre isn’t seen for the rest of the year, they “vacate” the world title and they have a tournament but punk is cost his 1st round match by a returning Seth Rollins. Seth and Punk finally have their match at summerslam while the finals of the world title tournament happens between Zayn and Owens where Zayn wins. Zayn defends the title against people like nakamura, Miz, and someone (IDK I’m throwing names out) he defends the title until royal rumble where he is finally defeated by punk. But punks celebration is cut short by a returning McIntyre. They have a title vs title match in the main event of wrestlemania where punk wins.

[@chrisburch1853]

Very creative but punk has much bigger plans next year at the wm main event. If you know you know but there was an interview on ESPN that absolutely was proof it was happening. It'll be one for the ages that we have always wanted and so have they. It's a huge match too.

[@ProjectBaby40]

@@chrisburch1853 I mean that all could just be a red herring, but again if you do that I’m not sure what could be a bigger main event for punk other than maybe cena in a retirement match or reigns.

[@chrisburch1853]

@@ProjectBaby40 think much bigger. The most popular wrestler ever. You need to see his interview. When this man says he dissected everything in his last match and knows he can do so much better and is asked against who. He said I have someone in mind. Then the interviewer knew it right away. He said CM Punk and he said yes. We had a run in for a game a few years back but we couldn't work out the timing. It's punk's dream match. And many fans as well. It's very obvious now. In any event I put most everything he said. But you need to watch the ESPN interview when you figure it out. He is on the Rushmore. And he has several famous catch phrases but one in particular changed the ways people did promos forever. He also made the most money of all time. I can't pitch it any slower. Last hint; he sold the most merch for 20 straight years.

[@chriscollins550]

I wouldn't call punk the most popular star ever, I wouldn't even put him in the top 10. He's not even on the same level as wrestler like the Rock or stone cold, even Hulk Hogan, who I don't like personally. Punk's got one good thing He's promo skills, but in the ring, he's boring with very little talent. To be honest I can't see punk making next year's wm CM glass will most likely get a career ending injury before the next wm.

[@Kinshinobi]

Glad this came up in my algorithm

[@WrecklessEating]

He's such a fun character

[@MaxMawGames]

You have to respect the work Drew consistently puts in. He's got himself over just by being entertaining, he's got to win at WrestleMania. Whether Priest cashes in immediately...is another question but could also shoot Drew back into babyface-tweener status.

[@BuhdeeProductions]

Seeing Drew grow into the person he is today when he first came to WWE he was this pretty boy. Now he came back a stronger and better man I’m very fortunate to see him evolve. He held the company down when pandemic happened especially no crowd winning the WWE championship. If WWE does lose him it’s a big downfall to have as an asset and shameful to see him walk away from the company.

[@Conmac1888]

Doing Scotland proud big man

[@realtalkfbs]

Drew cooked everybody in this interview I love it!! Hope he beats the hell out of Seth, Punk and Cody again!! LMAO

[@kalel2780]

Drew is nailing it!

[@DIBSonMandyRose]

I love drew in this new gimmick. Dm hunk rules

[@sebastakerlyonnais]

Drew is amazing ❤❤

[@gamingallday954]

Drew doing this interview wearing cm punk's shirt is epic🤣

[@Chasanese]

Boiii i was nervous he was leaving to AEW, this man is a gem im glad he’s payed 😂🤞🏾

[@octengma]

GIVE THIS MAN THE WORLD TITLE!!

[@JAYTHEARTIST2004]

Wow how did they not announce Drew being undefeated for two year on TV???

[@CallumBartley-di5yu]

They did lol

[@maxsantiago6569]

Brilliant character work.

[@718winner]

i prayed for this

[@AlanWoods-wx2sb]

Drew talks so much sense 👍

[@TonyStark-vf1xi]

Being able to have a full conversation and not break kayfabe is the sign of a true great . Not once did he break the story and made it as believable as you can make it. It’s not to far to say that Drew is WWE’s true secret weapon.

[@dakotamcnally96]

I do agree with Drew's chops, when him and Gunther had their match, Drew's were way louder

[@mattmaitland]

This dude has it. More than Reigns who had to play the c card to get over. Not sure what's going on behind the scenes, but I havent seen this much charisma since AJ Lee.

[@user-wr7vq5yj9c]

YOU HAVE FIRE INTERVIEWS FRFR

[@quavehiphop9152]

DM Hunk back at it again 😂😂😂

[@icyveins21]

Absolute legend🤣

[@stang93ful]

He’s always been good but these last three months he’s been GREAT! Absolutely on 🔥🔥🔥 He’s been killing it playing a heel. Hope to see him win that strap at Mania. He deserves it.

[@AnantaAkash.Podder]

At this Point... Drew Definitely should win the World Title from Seth... What a Heel Persona he is playing man...❤️❤️

[@levigenesis6350]

He's not a heel 😉😏😂

[@krame99]

CM Punk is bringing the best out of Drew hope Drew appreciates it I really do.😊

[@user-ly3sh7ej3o]

He is on his character ❤❤❤

[@rofbagging9749]

This is the stuff they need to put on TV to build the superstars

[@scott3310]

Drew is keeping kayfabe so well right now that he is basically gaslighting people to say he's not a heel and has convinced himself/his character that he is a face 😂

[@undrseige]

I mean he aint wrong he is justified in his actions

[@WazaRey.]

Drews scottish roots gives him brains and strategic thinking. You have to knowing well his culture and its proud history. The people at the top are liking this guy

[@govea21]

Drew was the only guy from Raw in the camber match. He is right. Only people on Raw deserve a shot at the world title.

[@realduox]

Drew is my favorite face in WWE .

[@jamesfrazier8172]

Drew basically said his resigned if he’s talking bout facing punk at SS

[@eddiecampbell9663]

They might might face each other a couple times probably at payback and crown jewel as well

[@abriansoto8097]

I shook CM Punk's hand last week and he is one of the most genuine people you could ever hope to meet 🤣

[@ItApproaches]

The ONLY thing Drew is missing, is the Broken Dreams theme song. Bring it back, it's HIS SONG. Losing it made no sense. It would be like HBK losing his Sexy Boy theme song, or Undertaker losing the gong. Broken Dreams IS PERFECTLY FITTING to Drew.

[@vetri99tsukuya20]

God I love Drew

[@VINJE76]

Kevin Owen's perforated his ear. There was a big commotion about it back stage I had read somewhere.

[@petepeters6879]

Did you not watch the same thing everyone else did? He literally said logan paul. Jeesh

[@conniecarroll747]

​@petepeters6879 Okay, I hadn't heard either way. So, exactly who and where? I don't recall Drew fighting Logan.

[@shellbacksclub]

Dig the Cinema filter!

[@shellbacksclub]

Drew is so kayfabe! Love it!

[@ass640]

Drew is a brilliant anti-hero.

[@diptyajitdey1196]

❤ Drew McIntyre

[@ghostinthegrave7958]

Drew is a perfect example of doing kayfabe right in the modern world

[@FFTsteel]

Big up, Drew

[@sasuke082594]

We need a Drew and Punk feud

[@robertnapier624]

I’m sure it will happen. And given Seth’s history with Punk and the probability Drew and Seth won’t be one and done at Wrestlemania, the feud could become a triple threat. Obviously that’s wishful thinking but one never knows what will happen.

[@c.s3369]

Drew the truth mcintyre 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@gcduran12]

The fact that he’s a cat dad makes me like him even more!

[@sherinjohn001]

Idk if Drew is still in character or he is being real ( which means he is so good) 😅❤

[@user-rz1bs9we4s]

I can't take him seriously after that last loss to Roman... He hit his peak already

[@as14prez]

Drew is the best thing on Raw

[@dje9071]

D.M. Hunk! D.M. Hunk! D.M. Hunk!