Drew McIntyre is a Scottish professional wrestler who performs in WWE on the SmackDown brand. He started his career in 2001 as Drew Galloway in UK promotions like BCW and ICW and became the first ICW World Heavyweight Champion.
He joined WWE in 2007 and used the name Drew McIntyre. After time in developmental systems like OVW and FCW, he returned to SmackDown in 2009 as “The Chosen One” and won the Intercontinental Championship and Tag Team Championship with Cody Rhodes. He was released in 2014.
McIntyre came back to WWE in 2017 and won the NXT Championship. After returning to the main roster in 2018, he won the Raw Tag Team Championship with Dolph Ziggler. He also won the 2020 Royal Rumble, and the 2024 Money in the Bank.
Drew McIntyre Awards and Achievements
From major media, McIntyre was named Wrestler of the Year in 2020 by CBS Sports. ESPN praised his speaking skills by giving him Best Promo Artist in 2024 and also named his rivalry with CM Punk as Feud of the Year. The same feud was also recognized by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Sports Illustrated.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him No. 4 in the world in both 2020 and 2021 and gave him the Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 2020. Fighting Spirit Magazine readers also named him British Wrestler of the Year in 2014 and ranked him among the top wrestlers in 2015.
In WWE, he has won multiple awards including Superstar of the Year and Male Superstar of the Year in 2020. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021. His rivalry with CM Punk earned him Rivalry of the Year in 2025 and Match of the Year for their Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood.
Drew McIntyre Championships
In Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, McIntyre won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once and also held the Impact Grand Championship once. In 2016, he won the Feast or Fired contract, which gave him a shot at the world title.
In WWE, he has had a much bigger run. He became Undisputed WWE Champion three times and also won the World Heavyweight Championship once. Earlier in his comeback, he held the NXT Championship once, which helped re-establish him as a top star. He also won the Intercontinental Championship once.
In the UK scene, McIntyre won the BCW Heavyweight Championship twice in British Championship Wrestling and also held the Scottish Heavyweight Championship once in Scottish Wrestling Alliance. He also won the DPW Heavyweight Championship in Dansk Pro Wrestling.
Drew McIntyre Personal Life
Drew McIntyre grew up in Prestwick, Scotland, and his personal life was strongly shaped by his family, especially his mother Angela. Even though he plays a villain in WWE, he has always said his mum was his real hero.
Angela suffered from a rare brain condition called cerebellar ataxia, which affected her ability to walk and live normally. Despite this, she stayed positive and kept going with life. Later, she also battled cancer and passed away in 2012 at the age of 51.
As a teenager, Drew wanted to become a WWE superstar, something very rare for someone from Scotland at that time. Many people thought it was impossible, but his parents supported him as long as he focused on school. He studied criminology at Glasgow Caledonian University while also training and wrestling in smaller Scottish promotions.
Drew McIntyre Contract
Drew McIntyre is currently under a long-term contract with WWE, so he is not leaving the company anytime soon.
He signed a contract extension in 2024, and reports say the deal is worth millions of dollars per year. There is still around two and a half years left on it, which means it will likely run until 2028, possibly around WrestleMania 2028.
There was some outside interest from Juggalo Championship Wrestling, where Vince Russo publicly offered to bring him in once he becomes a free agent. But since Drew is locked into his WWE deal for the next few years, that move is not possible right now.
FAQs
Q. What name did Drew McIntyre use at the start of his career?
A. Drew McIntyre started as Drew Galloway in UK promotions.
Q. When did Drew McIntyre first join WWE?
A. Drew McIntyre joined WWE in 2007 and returned to SmackDown in 2009 as “The Chosen One.”
Q. How many world titles has Drew McIntyre won in WWE?
A. Drew McIntyre has won the WWE Championship three times and also the World Heavyweight Championship.
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