As noted, Drew McIntyre appeared as a guest on the latest episode of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling and WWE.
In addition to the highlights we published here on the website earlier today, where “The Scottish Warrior” spoke about a potential match against Nick Aldis and his WWE in-ring future at age 40, the former world champion also discussed Cody Rhodes going back on his agreement to never challenge for the title again, as well as he and longtime friend Sheamus both being one title away from being the next Superstar to achieve Grand Slam Champion status in WWE.
Featured below are the highlights from the interview where he touches on these topics with his thoughts. Also embedded below is a complete video archive of the discussion.
You turned 40 last year. Do you think about how much longer you want to do this? “Yeah. I mean, I know my wife feels like it’s gonna be a lot shorter than I probably feel it’s going to be, especially with how I feel now and how creatively fulfilled I feel these days. But as long as I’m happy, as long as she’s happy, and as long as the fans are happy with what I’m doing, I don’t see any reason to slow down anytime soon, especially when I see guys getting up there in age right now and moving as well as they’re moving right now, because we’ve just moved so far forward with athletes. Look at LeBron James or Ronaldo, for example, the same age as me, and they’re just still at the top of their game.”
How is Cody Rhodes the champion right now? He was not supposed to get a rematch ever. “I was under the impression that contracts, not someone’s word. If you’ve looked back at the clips, I literally said I got the clause put in there that Cody Rhodes will not get a title match if he loses against me in Berlin. That was in there in a contract. Those exact words, I said it in London. I said a few times, go back and fact-check, but I definitely said it in London for sure. Then he was in the Royal Rumble, [but] wait a minute, if he wins the Royal Rumble, he’s gonna get a title match. That’s not what the clause says. So I have to fix that, helping Nick out to do his job properly. Suddenly, Elimination Chamber, I had to get in there as well. Wait a minute. It says no title match, not go ahead and win this match, or go ahead and win that match. So all I’m doing is trying to do the right thing. Make them not breach contract. And they still breached the contract, because they’re always screwing Drew McIntyre.”
You are now the US title away from being a Grand Slam champion. Sheamus is the Intercontinental Championship away from being his Grand Slam champion. Who becomes Grand Slam champion first? “Me, definitely. I’ve got no plan to do it, or don’t know when it will happen, but if he keeps talking about it, then they’re just gonna rib him and just give me the US Title.”
It’s funny, though, like you’re both one title away, and you’re right, he mentions it just a little bit more than you. “It does mean a lot to him. He’s achieved so much and he really would love it, but, yeah, he gets driven and driven. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and it’s going to happen. It’s just, yeah, it’s hilarious how much has been mentioned at this point, and I’ve not mentioned the US title, and it’ll happen. Then I will make it a big deal, and I’ll make it seem like I really cared so much about it. I’ve got four world titles now, that’s what it’s all about. It’s a storytelling aspect of our business. I’ve already achieved everything I wanted to achieve. If we keep those stories going, the fans interested, I’m good. If it happens, cool; if it doesn’t, cool.”
