McIntyre is ready for his WrestleMania challenge (Credit: WWE)

Drew McIntyre will realise a life long dream next month as he faces Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36.

The towering Scotsman – who was famously endorsed by Vince McMahon on SmackDown aged just 24 – seemed destined for greatness early on in his career, and he’s spent the last two decades training and perfecting his craft as he earned a chance to be at the top of the WWE mountain.

On the weekend of April 4 and 5, this year’s Royal Rumble winner McIntyre will grab that opportunity with both hands, even in such unprecedented circumstances.

For the first time ever, WrestleMania will be held with no fans in attendance – and over two nights – due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, but Drew is determined to put on the best show possible for everyone watching around the world.




Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, he said: ‘Nothing is ever done the easy way! I’ve had a lot of roadblocks put in the way, be it outside forces or myself.

‘It’s not a battle that I’m fighting myself, it’s a battle the world is fighting. But nevertheless, we’re going to get there, we’ve got WrestleMania over two days now – so no matter what, I’ll still beat Brock Lesnar for the title.

‘It may not be how I envisioned it in my head, but I assure you, the world’s never going to forget this WrestleMania!’

Brock Lesnar will defend against McIntyre with no fans in attendance (Credit: WWE)

While it’s not how Drew saw his career highlight panning out, he’s still incredibly proud of the company for its WrestleMania plans at a time when everyone really needs an escape.

‘We’ll go as long as it’s safe,’ he added. ‘I’m just very happy and proud we’re still going on to provide people with an escape. For me, one, people are not going to forget this, and two, this is going to be challenge.

‘I always love to challenge myself. Although it’s lovely to be in a stadium full of fans screaming, and my family and friends and wife there, but now that camera is going to be my personal audience.’

Drew’s career has been a real rollercoaster since Mr. McMahon’s endorsement (Credit: WWE)

McIntyre has been giving some serious thought to his upcoming main event match with Lesnar, and how to best make the most of the unique situation.

‘I’m going to find unique ways to play to that camera and reach everybody at home and to take their mind off everything that’s going on.

‘It’s not going to be so much my moment now, as hopefully our moment,’ he explained, pointing out his early days in the UK scene and indeed in FCW have prepared him for this.

McIntyre has proven himself more than ready for (Credit: WWE)

As well as performing for ‘one or two people’ before the most recent British wrestling boom, Drew was helped by his FCW tenure as he often performed for just a camera, Steve Keirn and Bruce Pritchard.

It’s clear the Scottish Psychopath is more than ready for the unique challenge he faces at WrestleMania, and it’s that period of his career which will serve him well in an unexpected scenario.

‘I learned a lot during that time, and thankfully that training is going to come in handy now,’ he said.



‘It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster, with almost everything changing. I’m proud of WWE for trying to provide everybody with an escape, considering the current climate in the world right now.’

* WrestleMania 36 airs on the WWE Network on April 4 and 5, with BT Sport Box Office details to be confirmed.

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