Drew McIntyre Storms Out Of Interview After Blasting Wrestling Industry

Drew McIntyre has resumed his love/hate relationship with pro wrestling.

After returning to WWE on December 2nd to attack Sami Zayn, Drew McIntyre was thrown out of Raw on December 9th after going after Zayn for a second time.

The former World Champion had been off television for two months and it was reported he’d been visiting family during his absence.

During an appearance at The Busted Open Holiday Party, McIntyre addressed his hiatus, and in the process, delivered a scathing assessment of the wrestling industry and wrestling fandom.

Drew McIntyre Launches Attack On Wrestling Industry

The star suggested he may have made a mistake in giving so much of his life to wrestling because it took away from his family. He added that he could “count on one finger” how many people from within wrestling who checked on him while he was away.

McIntyre said wrestling was a “family of convenience” and during his break, he realised how fickle everyone, including fans, really is. But he warned his attitude and philosophy had now changed, before walking out of the interview.

“Tomorrow morning I’m still gonna be out there helping the homeless, things that really mean something to me.

But when it comes to Drew McIntyre on TV, Drew McIntyre in general, I really hate to say this ‘cause I didn’t believe it [until] I saw the proof right in front of my face, the lack of contact, and the look in my family’s face, and realizing everything that I’ve missed, that I’m just gonna take from now on.

I’m gonna leave this industry, I won’t be one of those guys, when I was a kid in the locker room during the indies that were just chasing that last paycheck, just chasing that last shot at glory. “Please remember me.”

When I leave, when I retire, I’ll have accomplished everything. And it doesn’t matter if you’re Mark Henry, Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer, Drew McIntyre, Stone Cold Steve Austin. When you’re gone, they move on, they forget. And it sucks, but it’s true.

So as far as I’m concerned, when it comes to the internet, I don’t give a f*ck about your opinion.”

McIntrye is set to return to action at Saturday Night’s Main Event where he’ll face Sami Zayn. The match will be the Scottish star’s first since being beaten by CM Punk inside Hell In A Cell in October.

Elsewhere, Cody Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Title against Kevin Owens, and Gunther will put the World Heavyweight Title on the line against Damian Priest and Finn Balor.

At the special WWE will also crown the first-ever Women’s United States Champion.

H/t to Cageside Seats