Drew McIntyre finally used "Broken Dreams" at WWE Clash at the Castle, and he opened up about the move after the show.
McIntyre has been teasing his former theme song's return for a long time , and it was utilized as part of his entrance at the premium live event on September 3. At WWE's first stadium show in the United Kingdom in over 30 years, "The Scottish Warrior" challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and "Broken Dreams" made it an even more memorable moment.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani of BT Sport, McIntyre was asked about using the song, and he stated that he had been pushing for it for a long time. He explained that he talked to Triple H and Kevin Dunn about it before he praised WWE's production team.
“I’ve been pushing it [for] a very long time. I didn’t think it finally bite, but I had a conversation with Hunter, I had a conversation with Kevin Dunn, and tried to explain, you know, like I think this is the time. The crowd we’re gonna have is a knowledgeable crowd, they know my history, it’s very much a full-circle moment for me, and I feel that’s very much part of my story, and I knew it would get the pop from the live crowd. I knew people online would get a kick out of it, but for me, hearing that, it would remind me of how far I’ve come. Our production team put together the best videos, Adam, Ben, and the gang in the studio, just the best work imaginable. I saw that and again, the goosebumps were going crazy, trying to hold the tears back. I was so laser-focused, I was like, what is going on here right now?" McIntyre said.
He continued by using the song and wrestling in the main event of a stadium show in the United Kingdomn was a dream come true, and while he's disappointed that he didn't score the win, he still appreciated how special the match was.
"I dreamed of this the past few years, I talked about it the past few years. It’s here, I’m in this match. My goodness, look at this video, look at this crowd and my entrance, and look at the way they reacted when Roman came out and look at the ups and downs through the match. That’s what it’s about in our industry is emotion, making people feel something on a deep, deep level, and they really thought I had it. That’s where I’m very disappointed that I wasn’t able to pull off the big one, but we’ll get there," McIntyre said.
When asked whether the song was here to stay or only used for Clash at the Castle, McIntyre noted that it could "pop up" again for fitting occasions. He pointed out that some of the lyrics connect to his personal journey up to this point and his vision for the future.
“I feel like when it’s appropriate, its gonna pop up. It is a little slower, but some of the lyrics in there feel very appropriate to my journey and what I intend to do with Roman. He’s always been my Kryptonite, he’s always found a way around Drew McIntyre, be it back in the day when I first came back, he always had my number by himself. When I found my true self, he found his true self. Turns out his true self is listening to a bunch of yes men and letting his head get big. When he comes against a legitimate challenger like a Drew McIntyre or a Brock Lesnar, he throws everything and the kitchen sink or new family members at them so he can keep hold of those titles. But it can’t last forever," he said.
McIntyre recently shared his thoughts on the recent changes within WWE. You can check out his comments here.
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