From Vince McMahon's Chosen One to one of the Three Man Band, Drew McIntyre has seen a lot in his time with the WWE.

Ahead of this weekend's Extreme Rules and the company's trip to the UK in May, Digital Spy got on the phone with Drew for a catch-up.



We quizzed him on his changing roles, the impact of NXT, the crazy events at WrestleMania XXX and more, and here's what he had to say.

How do you feel about coming back to the UK to do your thing?

"It's my favourite time of year. 100%, all I look forward to twice a year is coming back to the UK and seeing the most passionate, wild crowds in the world. All the other guys I know get excited as well.

"I have to remind them! Think of the WrestleMania crowd - think of the Raw after WrestleMania. That's every single night in the UK. The fans are so passionate. It's just like the football crowds back home. Everybody gets so into it, which makes us get into it even more."

People still talk about SummerSlam '92 at Wembley - do you think we deserve another pay-per-view and will we get it?

"I think it's possible. Obviously there's a huge time difference with the States, but it worked out for Summer Slam '92 and it was wildly successful. Personally it's one of my favourite pay-per-views of all time. Of course, I would love to do a show back home. They can see how passionate the crowds are - if that doesn't convince you to do a pay-per-view, I don't know what else will."

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You're a guy who was in development before NXT existed - what do you think about that change?

"When I first came over it was the end of 2007 - I was still 21. Watching the growth from back then, when it was Developmental, they helped you hone your skills, and get you ready for the big time. It was a like a faraway land - WWE seemed so far away. When you got there it was such a shock.

"Now, NXT is its own brand. You're learning, but at the same time you're getting a miniature WWE platform to perform on. So when you get up to the big stages it's not so much of a shock that knocks you down on the ground.

"You're ready, there's a lot of exposure for some of the characters - the people who watch it are aware of the characters. Everybody is much more prepared. The performance centre in Orlando is the most unbelievable place I've ever seen in my life."

Paige, from Norwich, has gone from NXT Women's Champion to Diva's Champion - when are we going to get a British guy with the main WWE Title? When are you?

"For now I'm concentrating on getting 3MB a tag title shot, but obviously my end goal is getting the world championship! It should be everybody's goal, if it's not your goal you're in the wrong business.

"It feels like I've been around forever, but I did get here when I was very young. I'm still 28. So right now my focus is very much getting 3MB a tag title shot. It'll shock the world if we get those tag titles! And then after that, yeah, my focus is one day to become the world champion."

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Three man stables are all the rage now - you guys, The Wyatt Family, The Shield, even a three-piece Evolution - why are they so hot right now?

"I think it's a good idea to get everybody comfortable on the main stage, and also generally with these groups every person brings a different flavour. When it comes to The Shield, they've obviously got three completely different characters put together. It makes an awesome group of individuals.

"When it comes to the Wyatts they're all very similar with Bray leading the way, and together they're a force. When it comes to us guys, we're completely out of our mind! We're sometimes too focused on having a good time than winning matches."

And how long will you, Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater be sticking together before the inevitable break-up?

"Maybe for us personally we'll try and get one song out before we have the break up. We've been talking about bringing out an album for the last year and a half. With Guns N' Roses and Chinese Democracy it took Axl ten years - maybe we'll try and break that record."

How did you adapt personally from being The Chosen One to being one of three?

"It was obviously night and day, the difference. I went from a Terminator-style character to being in a band, having a good time. For myself, at the time it was pretty good. I did suffer a hand injury and have to get surgery. I wore a cast for about the first seven months of 3MB, I had to get a screw put in my wrist. It gave me a chance to show a different side of my personality, rather than be serious all the time.



"That's what it's all about. You can't just be the same character forever, you've got to add some layers, show some personality. That's what we're all about - we're about entertainment, and I'm having a great time right now. One day I'll maybe get a little serious again and start heading for those titles..."

How did you feel about the end of The Undertaker's Streak at WrestleMania XXX?

"I was completely in shock. Nobody saw it coming. If anybody happened to miss the finish they would have had unlimited oxygen to breathe because everybody held their breath at the same time! It was just unbelievable. The reaction - just silence. I don't even know how to describe it. I did not see it coming.

"My dad was at the event, he was frantically calling me! That's how big it was I guess, my dad's trying to phone me saying, 'What's going on, what's going on? The Undertaker lost!' He couldn't comprehend it, I don't think anybody could. I know it's a moment that'll be remembered. Lesnar is going to go down in history as the man who did it."



Paul Heyman's making sure that we're well aware that it was his client who conquered the streak - our readers agreed that he's the greatest ever manager - what do you think of the work he's doing right now and do you have any ambitions to be a Paul Heyman Guy one day?

"When it comes to greatest managers there's obviously some greats in the past - Bobbyth Heenan and Jimmy Hart are a couple of personal favourites. But I think now, especially in the era I've grown up in as an adult, watching Heyman, I think he can lay claim to being the best of all time now. The work he's done over the last couple of years especially is just unbelievable.

"When he gets a microphone he's number one. Just being the man who was with Lesnar when he conquered the streak, that just seals the deal if anything. It's one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of sports entertainment. And of course! Being a Paul Heyman Guy wouldn't be such a bad thing!"

Do you think that CM Punk will make a return to the WWE in the foreseeable future?

"Personally I don't know. I don't know what's going on, I don't know what's going to happen. You can never tell what's going to happen in sports entertainment, that's what the boss always says."

And what do you think about the rumours of Sting finally making his debut with the WWE?

"He's somebody who's never been in the company, if that was to happen it would obviously be a very big thing, but as I always say - don't believe everything you read on the internet until it actually happens!"



It's been Daniel Bryan's year - is all the fun in the chase or can he still go from strength to strength now he's champion?

"Absolutely! He's worked so hard to get where he's at right now and 100% deserves that moment at WrestleMania. He's such a talented ring performer, but that only takes you so far. When the crowd started coming with him and just watching how the crowd reacted to him, everything just came together at the perfect right time for the right guy who's been working so hard and deserves it.

"He's so talented he can keep it rolling as long as he wants as far as I'm concerned. He's that talented. I've been out there on stage at times watching the crowd doing the 'Yes!' and it's absolutely insanity."

After WrestleMania and that incredible promo, we had the sad death of Warrior - do you have any favourite memories of the Ultimate Warrior?

"The first ever VHS I ever owned, my brother and I, was WrestleMania VII. We watched that thing to bits - I think the tape chewed itself up. It was Warrior vs Macho Man [Randy Savage], the Retirement Match. The one time he didn't run to the ring! The match lasted 40 minutes, so it was probably a good idea!

"That was a fond memory of my childhood... I can probably recite that entire Retirement Match. It was one of his greatest matches and he was such an incredible character. It was crazy, such an unbelievable character that'll be around forever. He's immortal now."

It was so great that he got that Hall of Fame induction...

"You could see how much it meant to him - how much it meant to have his family there. You can never say that it's a good time for something like that to happen. He had an incredible weekend, with his daughters there. It's such a shame, but he's going to live forever like all the great Superstars do."



Is there anyone in history - Superstar or otherwise - that you'd love to get in the ring with and why?

"I can't go after The Streak now, so that rules that one out! I'd probably say Bret Hart, he is a childhood idol of mine and someone I became friends with over the past few years. It's pretty incredible. He's an unbelievable guy - always full of good advice and somebody I've grown up with and would love, love to have a match with at his prime."

Watch Extreme Rules LIVE on May 4/5 at 1am (Sunday night/Monday morning) on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on the WWE Network in the US.

The WWE will be visiting the UK in May for the 'WrestleMania Revenge' tour, including Raw and SmackDown TV events in London. Tickets are available now.

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