About this episodeDrew McIntyre discusses his new tag team partnership with Logan Paul, detailing his frustration with celebrity…AI summary
Drew McIntyre discusses his new tag team partnership with Logan Paul, detailing his frustration with celebrity intrusions into professional wrestling and the backstage politics that shaped his career. He reveals the strategic planning behind his viral WrestleMania selfie, his evolution from a scripted 'warrior' to an authentic character under Triple H, and the rigorous 6,000-calorie diet required to maintain his physical transformation.
Key takeaways 5
Wrestling Authenticity: McIntyre argues that modern wrestling requires performers to be their true selves on and off-camera because the 52-week-a-year schedule makes it impossible for audiences to suspend disbelief between 'character' and 'real life' as they would in film.
Strategic Social Media: The viral 'Still bored at work' WrestleMania selfie was not a spontaneous act but a pre-planned contingency. McIntyre and his team prepared a plan to execute it only if a specific moment (Seth Rollins selling on the floor) occurred, ensuring it didn't compromise match integrity.
Backstage Betrayal: McIntyre reveals that after his Hell in the Cell match with CM Punk, where he nearly bled to death, only Logan Paul called to check on him, leading him to abandon the 'family' mentality in favor of a self-reliant business approach.
Physical Transformation: To increase his mass, McIntyre now consumes 6,000 calories daily under a personal trainer's guidance, including massive shakes with 160g of oatmeal, eggs, rice, potatoes, beef, and chicken.
Triple H vs. Vince McMahon: Under Vince McMahon, McIntyre was forced into a rigid 'warrior' character. Triple H allowed him to develop the 'McIntyre' persona by letting his actual personality and humor shine, resulting in deeper, more complex storytelling.
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“85% of our guys don't look like they should be in WWE. They look like they should be serving me my fast food. Jesus, guys, get in the gym.”
▶ 0:33McIntyre criticizing the physical conditioning of many current WWE roster members during an interview segment.
“I was led to believe this is your family. These are your brothers and sisters. And I believed that crap my entire career right up until CM Punk... finally bled to death. Disappeared for 3 months nearly. How many people called me? One. Logan Paul.”
▶ 10:26Explaining the shift in his mindset regarding backstage relationships after feeling abandoned by peers following his severe injury.
“I don't think it's possible. It's too last minute... But we'll have a plan and if it's possible, I'll do it. But I'll never sacrifice the match, the integrity of the match or my opponent... we did it right there on the fly.”
▶ 28:28Describing how the viral WrestleMania selfie was actually a calculated risk taken only when the timing was perfect.
“The new calories is 6,000... I genuinely wake up, have this massive shake... 160 gram of oatmeal in the shake. Then I have the eggs and rice. And then there's potatoes and god, beef, and then beef and rice. And then chicken and rice.”
▶ 22:30Detailing the extreme dietary regimen required for his recent weight gain and physical transformation.
“I'm not a heel. Everything I said is true. I'll fight everybody verbally and I'll beat you every time. I'm not a heel. I'm justified in every action that I've done.”
▶ 37:51Defining his current character persona as someone who is simply telling the truth rather than playing a villainous role.
Chapters & Sections (50)▼
0:00Drew McIntyre and Jelly Roll's New Partnershipchapter3
0:00Drew McIntyre and Jelly Roll's New Partnership
1:46Argument Over Business and Personal Issues
3:08Drew McIntyre Discusses Country Music and WWE
5:27Cancel Culture and Hypocrisy in Entertainmentchapter2
5:27Cancel Culture and Hypocrisy in Entertainment
7:39Drew McIntyre vs. Jay Rollins at WrestleMania
9:30CM Punk's WWE Experience and Backstage Politicschapter3
9:30CM Punk's Wrestling Career and Backstage Politics
10:48WWE Superstar's Frustration and Newfound Respect
11:57Wrestler Discusses Perception of Professional Wrestling
13:37Wrestling Career and Competitionchapter3
13:37SummerSlam Tickets and Drew McIntyre's Career
16:08Drew McIntyre on Nepotism and Personal Struggles
18:06Drew McIntyre's Career Redemption and Success
19:24Drew's Height and Weight Transformationchapter2
19:24Wrestler's Height and Weight Transformation
20:54Man Struggles with Diet and Loves Burgers
23:22Drew's Experience with Undertaker's Advicechapter2
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