WWE RAW Superstar Drew McIntyre recently took part in a virtual press conference, where he spoke with Nissi Icasiano of the International Business Times on the company's recent talent releases and how it is always a sad time when it happens, but at the same time, it is a huge opportunity for them to hone their craft outside of WWE and really prove themselves.
Drew McIntyre said:
“You know, when the releases happen, it’s a sad time.” “We’re gonna miss seeing a lot of our superstars regularly every week (on) television. But at the same time, it is a huge opportunity. That’s the way I look at it.”
“Perhaps some of the superstars that were released weren’t particularly happy with their position. Now, they have an opportunity to go out there and reinvent themselves and the world’s opening back up. The wrestling scene was thriving and will be thriving again very soon with live fans back in the building all across the world. And they’ll get the chance to go out there and try something different. Really make their own name and create their own buzz.”
McIntyre then talked about what his mindset was when the company released him back in 2014 and how he caught on, was given the opportunities outside of the WWE and was brought back to become a main event Superstar.
Drew McIntyre said:
“I was so fortunate that when I was released from the WWE, that’s exactly what my mindset was–I’m gonna put the image out that I see myself as, as opposed to what others see me as.” “Thankfully, it caught on. I was given a lot of opportunities outside of WWE to make my name and it brought me back to WWE and to the top of the mountain.”
Drew McIntyre then talked about how the talents that were released can do the same as he did and make things happen and eventually be brought back to the WWE someday.
Drew McIntyre said:
“There are so many talented individuals that just got released.” “They can do exactly the same [as I did]. If they’ve got the work ethic and the passion, they’re gonna make it happen and I’ll see them all again one day.”
Drew McIntyre is set to compete in the upcoming Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match at the July 18th Money in the Bank PPV Event from the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
