Drew McIntyre Appreciated WWE Hall Of Famer More After Becoming A Wrestler

Drew McIntyre gained a new appreciation for a WWE Hall of Famer after he began wrestling himself.

Bret Hart is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, with many of today’s stars admitting they were big fans of The Hitman before they got into the pro wrestling business. One of those stars is Drew McIntyre, who recently told the Wafflin’ podcast that he was “captivated” by Hart when he was younger.

“He was so captivating even as a 5, 6, 7 year old. I couldn’t articulate why I was so drawn to him as opposed to the larger-than-life character like Ultimate Warrior, etc.”

As he began wrestling himself, The Scottish Warrior says he gained a higher appreciation for Hart and his ability to tell stories in the ring.

“As I got older and started wrestling and I understood the business more, I got a higher appreciation for him. I was like, ‘Wow, he’s such a compelling storyteller with his matches.’”

“I would sit down and watch my Disney and TV shows in the same way I would sit there for his matches. When he was on, I was so drawn in. He was such a good storyteller. It was like watching every other show I was watching but his performance was his wrestling.”

It seems the feeling is mutual, as Bret Hart named Drew McIntyre as someone he’s a “big fan of” in an interview back in 2024.

Drew McIntyre “Went Off The Deep End” Prior To WWE Release

Reflecting on the end of his first run in the company in 2014, Drew McIntyre admits he was “an absolute nightmare” for WWE. While many fans were unhappy with his position as a member of the jobber faction 3MB at the time, McIntyre says he wouldn’t have trusted himself with a more prominent role back then, either.

H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the above transcription.