Is Drew McIntyre Scottish? WWE wrestler's background, net worth, real name, wife, career and titles

Drew McIntyre is one of WWE's biggest stars. | AFP via Getty Images

This week saw the debut of WWE Raw on Netflix, with the streaming giant now home to the ‘sports entertainment’ of professional wrestling.

The latest plots, beefs and bouts will not be available every Monday, 52-weeks a year, as the wrestling roadshow travels across the USA and beyond.

The opening episode hosted some of WWE’s biggest names, including The Rock, John Cena, and the Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes.

Wrestling newcomers also got to meet Drew McIntyre, Scotland’s very own star of the ring.

Here’s everything you need to know about him.

What are Drew McIntyre’s Scottish links?

McIntyre was born in Ayr on June 6, 1985, and grew up in the nearby town of Prestwick, attending Prestwick Academy and playing footabll for youth club Prestwick Boys. When he left school he studied for a master's degree in criminology from Glasgow Caledonian University.

What is Drew McIntyre’s real name?

Like many things in the world of professional wrestling, Drew McIntyre is not his real name. He was christened (the slightly less catchy) Andrew McLean Galloway IV.

When did Drew McIntyre start wrestling?

While he was a fan of professional wrestling while growing up in Scotland, McIntyre only started training at the age of 15, by which time his family had moved to England. He started out at the Frontier Wrestling Alliance's Academy in Portsmouth, where his parents had settled at the age of 15.

When did Drew McIntyre start wrestling professionally?

McIntyre’s professional career began in 2001 in the Scottish wrestling scene, where he competed in with British Championship Wrestling (BCW) and Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), where he became the inaugural ICW Heavyweight Champion. At that point he performed under the name Drew Galloway. He would later return to the ICW to win the World Heavyweight Championship for a second time, and was inducted into the ICW Hall of Fame in 2018.

When did Drew McIntyre start wrestling in America?

McIntyre signed a development contract with WWE in 2007, competing in the developmental territories Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) and Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), taking on the nickname of ‘The Chosen One’. He appeared on both SmackDown and Raw and, in 2009, won both the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship (alongside Cody Rhodes).

Was Drew McIntyre dropped from WWE?

Following his title-winning success, McIntyre was relegated to lower-card status and released from the WWE in 2014. He then performed with a number of different wrestling organisations, including Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Evolve and Pro Wrestling Guerilla.

When did Drew McIntyre return to the WWE?

McIntyre was signed back up to the WWE in 2017, where he soon won the NXT Championship before returning to the msin roster in 2018, where he has remained ever since.

Is Drew McIntyre married?

McIntyre is currently married to doctor Kaitlyn Frohnapfel. The couple met at a bar in 2013, got married in December 2016, and live in Nashville, Tennessee. He was previously married to American professional wrestler Taryn Terrell, divorcing in May 2011.

What titles has Drew McIntryre won?

Here are the main titles McIntyre has held during his career:

• BCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• Dansk Pro Wrestling DPW Heavyweight Championship
• Evolve Championship
• Evolve Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• Evolve Tag Team Championship Tournament
• Open the Freedom Gate Championship
• FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship
• FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• ICW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
• IWW International Heavyweight Championship
• OCW World Heavyweight Championship
• Scottish Wrestling Alliance Scottish Heavyweight Championship
• TNA Impact Grand Championship
• TNA World Heavyweight Championship
• Union of European Wrestling Alliances European Heavyweight Championship
• WCPW World Championship
• WWE Championship
• WWE World Heavyweight Championship
• NXT Championship
• WWE Intercontinental Championship
• WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship (2 times)
• WWE 31st Triple Crown Champion
• WWE Men's Royal Rumble

What are Drew McIntyre’s signature moves?

McIntyre’s signature finishing move is a running single leg dropkick called ‘The Claymore’. He’s also fond of a double underhook DDT variously called ‘The Future Shock or ‘The Scot Drop’, and a headbutt called ‘The Glasgow Kiss’.

McIntyre is a Rangers fan.