Drew McIntyre says he doesn't care about his legacy as much as he used to.
McIntyre won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE WrestleMania XL, but he lost it within minutes, as Damian Priest cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on him. Over the next several months, McIntyre had a heated feud with CM Punk that culminated with Punk beating him in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood. Since his return on the December 2nd episode of WWE Raw, McIntyre has continued to gain momentum while targeting the Original Bloodline.
Speaking with Cameron Hawkins of The Ringer, Drew McIntyre reflected on his run over the past year and explained how his mindset had changed.
“I never thought it’d be a point in my career where I said, ‘Currently, I don’t care about the world title. I don’t care about my legacy like I used to, because inevitably, people are just going to forget. I got more of an emotional response from anybody [than] I’ve ever gotten in my entire career, be it on TV, online, to live crowds. It’s been an emotional roller coaster for Drew McIntyre this year, and in the end, that’s what our industry is all about, is making you feel," McIntyre said.
McIntyre also reiterated his comments about how he realized that everyone moved on quickly when he took time away from WWE following WWE Bad Blood.
"It doesn’t matter if you’re myself or Stone Cold or the Rock when he shows back up or whatever. People just move on. They’re focused on what’s there in front of you. I had to have that epiphany when I was out injured [after Bad Blood]. I was that badly injured, 16 staples on my head, smashed my back on the steps. I had that realization when I was out, like, ‘Man, people really do move on that quick,'" McIntyre said.
McIntyre is set to face Jey Uso at the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere.
McIntyre has vowed to step up after he was left out of the WWE Raw on Netflix trailer. Check out his comments here.
