WWE now has two types of “heel” characters. One, like Dominik Mysterio, is the most hated. Then there’s Drew McIntyre, who might be the most loved “heel” today, with massive fan support. This connects to Triple H’s statement that we are in a new era of WWE, as people are now able to love some “heel” characters instead of hating them.
Drew McIntyre had one of the biggest rivalries last year with CM Punk. This year, he’s focused on The Bloodline and Roman Reigns, and he’s ready to make an impact again. His sudden shift against Orman wasn’t clear at first, but McIntyre recently opened up and explained his mission.
In a heartfelt video on his Twitter, Drew McIntyre opened up about the real reasons behind his feud with Roman Reigns. Known as “The Scottish Psychopath,” McIntyre looked straight at his fans and said, “I am not recovered.”
TikTok is back and so are Drew McIntyre promos pic.twitter.com/geHI1S0yze
— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) January 19, 2025
He shared that his issues with Reigns started after the controversial finish at Clash at the Castle 2022. McIntyre feels he was unfairly robbed of the WWE Championship that night. “That loss cut deep,” he admitted. “It took a long time to recover and honestly, I’m not recovered. Roman, I don’t know how you do it.”
Drew McIntyre speaks on his tensions with CM Punk
In a recent interview with Alex McCarthy from the DailyMail, Drew McIntyre talked about his real-life issues with CM Punk. McIntyre said that their rivalry, which led to a tough Hell in a Cell match at WWE’s Bad Blood pay-per-view, was fueled by real anger.
He explained that the tension between him and Punk made for exciting TV, but it was not just for entertainment. The Scottish Warrior, “As much as we have certain feelings towards each other, we both are aware we’ve got certain magic with each other.”
Drew McIntyre has given credit to CM Punk for not getting "boo boo face" by any of the shots McIntyre fired during their intense WWE feud:
— WrestleTalk (@WrestleTalk_TV) January 17, 2025
"I will say, however my feelings are towards him, I went completely gangbusters for him. I didn't hold back. On TV, I can only go so far,… pic.twitter.com/q1OCweDki8
He added, “The more people have a genuine disdain for each other, people can truly feel it. And if you’re actually good at your job, like we are, it does create magic.”