Drew McIntyre is known as one of the most physically dominant wrestlers in WWE today, frequently pushing his opponents to their limits inside the ring. However, McIntyre revealed on "The Rich Eisen Show" that actually causing real pain to fellow wrestlers isn’t enjoyable for him. He shared an instance when he unintentionally injured several wrestlers with his signature "Claymore" finisher.
McIntyre humorously noted that most wrestlers leave the ring with their teeth intact, unlike Jacob Fatu—nicknamed "Bleeding Gums" Fatu in reference to the "The Simpsons" character. Besides Fatu, McIntyre also badly impacted Samoa Joe during a Royal Rumble match. Although Joe didn’t publicly complain, he privately told McIntyre, "Brother, you really did me wrong."
Feeling remorseful about hurting Joe, McIntyre suggested that some wrestlers might not feel as empathetic when they cause pain to him. He mentioned hitting Sheamus hard many times, but Sheamus seemed to thrive on it, even enjoying the force. While McIntyre enjoys delivering hard strikes to wrestlers like Sheamus, he’s also endured painful moves himself, such as Kane’s chokeslam.
He confessed that every time Kane hit him with that chokeslam, it was exceptionally painful, even though he can’t distinguish it from other similar moves by Undertaker or Big Show.
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Fan Take: This behind-the-scenes glimpse into Drew McIntyre’s mindset shows the respect and hard-fought professionalism wrestlers maintain despite the intense physicality of WWE. Understanding the real risks and pains involved makes every match even more impressive, highlighting the toughness and dedication that keeps fans engaged worldwide.
