Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre is a Scottish-American professional wrestler who works with WWE on the SmackDown brand as of February 2025. In addition to being the two-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion and the 2020 Slammy Award winner for Superstar of the Year, McIntyre has also held titles such as WWE Intercontinental Champion, NXT Champion, and WWE Champion twice. From 2001 to 2007 and again from 2014 to 2017, he performed as Drew Galloway outside of the WWE, with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was the Impact Grand Champion and TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

McIntyre has competed heavily on the independent circuit, where he is the inaugural and two-time ICW World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Evolve Champion, a one-time Open the Freedom Gate Champion, a two-time Evolve Tag Team Champion, and a once-declared WCPW Champion. Galloway rejoined the WWE in April 2017 using the Drew McIntyre ring name. He joined the WWE's developmental brand NXT, where he won the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III. Galloway was the first WWE wrestler to hold the championship after having won one on the main roster. He won the Raw Tag Team Championship, the 2020 Men's Royal Rumble match, and the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 36 after rejoining the company's main roster in 2018. He is the 31st Triple Crown winner and the first British world champion in the WWE. Galloway has won the world championship in professional wrestling five times overall.

Drew McIntyre’s Early Life

Prestwick Academy is where Andrew McLean Galloway IV attended high school while growing up in the neighborhood. When he was younger, he thought about becoming a professional football player. Before focusing on wrestling, he played for the youth team Prestwick Boys, typically in defensive positions; he has named Bret Hart as his favorite wrestler.

At the age of 10, Galloway became interested in conspiracy theories and ghost stories after reading the magazine X Factor. Galloway then used the Freedom of Information Act to request information from the FBI, and the bureau responded by sending him a file containing several documents. At the age of 15, he started training for a professional wrestling career, and his parents agreed to support him as long as he gave his studies the same amount of focus. He concurred and later obtained a master's degree in criminology from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Drew McIntyre’s Professional Wrestling Career

Debut (2001 - 2007)

At a young age, Galloway started attending the academy of the Frontier Wrestling Alliance. He competed in wrestling for several small promotions, including PBW, BCW, IWW, All-Star Wrestling, NWA, SWA, and ICW. Before joining WWE, he won several championships in these promotions.

Early Appearances (2007 - 2009)

Drew McIntyre joined the organization in 2007 and made several appearances on RAW and SmackDown. McIntyre made a brief appearance before being sent to the OVW. They later changed the name to FCW.

The Chosen One and Championships (2009-2012)

Before challenging for the Intercontinental Championship, McIntyre had a brief feud with R-Truth. Galloway defeated John Morrison to win the Intercontinental Championship at TLC 2009. He held the title for 161 days before Kofi Kingston won it. McIntyre competed in the Money in the Bank Ladder match at WrestleMania 26 but lost.

Drew McIntyre engaged in a second feud with Matt Hardy after losing his championship, which Matt ultimately won. A few weeks later, McIntyre made a comeback and joined forces with Cody Rhodes. The team won the WWE Tag Team Championship at Night of Champions in 2010. Galloway was selected in the 2011 Draft by RAW; he has experienced several setbacks this year. McIntyre won after joining Team Laurinaitis. Galloway joined NXT in 2012 and competed in the Gold Rush tournament, where he was defeated by Seth Rollins.

3MB (2012 - 2014)

McIntyre established the stable, 3MB, and joined the main roster again. Throughout their tag team competitions, Drew McIntyre oversaw the team. He returned to NXT to compete in the inaugural NXT Tag Team Championship tournament, but the victorious team defeated him. The Mcintyre’s conflicts with Los Matadores and El Torito were the focal point of the stable. After several defeats, the group let Galloway go in June.

Impact Wrestling (2014-2017)

Galloway returned to a number of the independent promotions where he had previously worked before WWE. Galloway made his Impact Wrestling debut in 2015. Following his debut, he founded The Rising, a stable that includes him, Micah, and Eli Drake. Following their defeat by the Beat Down Clan, the stable broke up. Eli Drake and Galloway had a brief fight, which Galloway ultimately won. He joined Team TNA at Lockdown to defeat Team GFW. At Bound for Glory, Galloway competed against EC3 and Matt Hardy for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship but lost.

Galloway won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on March 15 by defeating Matt Hardy and cashing in his Feast or Fire briefcase at Impact. He lost the championship to Bobby Lashley at Slammaversary in less than ninety days. Drew McIntyre made a comeback in December after a hiatus due to an injury. After taking home the Impact Grand Championship by defeating Moose, he left the organization.

NXT (2017 - 2018)

Drew McIntyre began working for the organization and the NXT brand in 2017 after signing a contract. He went back to using Drew McIntyre as his ring name and competed against Bobby Roode for the title. McIntyre won the NXT Championship by defeating Roode at TakeOver Brooklyn III. Before losing the title to Andrade Cien Almas at TakeOver War Games, McIntyre made a few successful championship defenses. He sustained an injury during a match and missed the rest of the season.

Other Teams (2018 - 2019)

McIntyre teamed up with Dolph Ziggler to make a comeback on the main roster. In a short period, the team won the RAW Tag Team Championship but gave Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins the titles instead. They teamed up with Braun Strowman to form the stable known as the Dogs of War. The stable wasn't around for very long. Later, McIntyre successfully fought Dolph Ziggler for a few months. At WrestleMania 35, Drew McIntyre faced Roman Reigns and lost but continued the feud for a few months while also working with Shane McMahon. He also competed in the King of the Ring tournament after Crown Jewel and lost.

WWE Championship and Intercontinental Title Pursuits (2020-2023)

Beginning the year on a winning streak, McIntyre declared his intention to triumph in the Royal Rumble. After accomplishing his goal, he started his rivalry with Brock Lesnar, which ended at WrestleMania when McIntyre defeated The Beast to secure the WWE Championship. Before losing the title to Randy Orton, McIntyre successfully defended the title for more than 200 days. Despite regaining the title from Orton, he lost it again at Elimination Chamber to The Miz, who cashed in his Money in The Bank briefcase, ending McIntyre's second reign at 96 days.

At WrestleMania 37, Drew McIntyre faced Bobby Lashley and lost. Before being selected for SmackDown, he competed against Bobby Lashley for a few months. Later, McIntyre began feuding with Corbin shortly after being drafted. He beat Moss in the Elimination Chamber after returning to the Royal Rumble, and at WrestleMania 38, Corbin faced McIntyre, who won the match. Additionally, he made history by becoming the first superstar ever to kick out of “The End of the Days.”

Following WrestleMania 38, McIntyre engaged in several feuds, most notably one with Roman Reigns. At WrestleMania Backlash, he and RK-Bro took on The Bloodline together but were unsuccessful. Additionally, McIntyre participated in the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match, which Austin Theory won. Later, he made a 3-week comeback on the SmackDown episode airing on December 30, 2022, to save Sheamus and the Brawling Brutes from the Bloodline. Drew McIntyre was eliminated by Gunther at the Royal Rumble on January 28, 2023, where he had started as the match's ninth player. At WrestleMania Hollywood, McIntyre challenged Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship in a Triple Threat match that also involved Sheamus. However, neither of the two friends managed to grab the gold at the event.

World Heavyweight Championship Pursuit (2023 - 2024)

After WrestleMania, McIntyre was drafted to Monday Night RAW in May 2023. He then went out of action for months before returning and teaming up with Matt Riddle. He challenged Gunther at SummerSlam 2023, which he lost. On the October 9 episode of RAW, he challenged Seth 'Freakin' Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, which he accepted, and a match was then set up for Crown Jewel 2023 where McIntyre lost. The Chosen One then helped The Judgment Day in their match against Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. He then joined the group in the WarGames match to seek revenge against Jey Uso.

At Survivor Series, Drew McIntyre, JD McDonagh, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio lost to Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, and Randy Orton. He challenged Seth Rollins at WWE RAW: Day One for the title, where he fell short again. At Royal Rumble, McIntyre was eliminated by CM Punk, after which he went on to throw insults at Punk for several months. At the same time, he entered the Elimination Chamber match and eliminated the final contender, Randy Orton, to punch his ticket to WrestleMania XL. At the event, he faced Seth Rollins for his World Heavyweight Championship.

Drew McIntyre won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL. However, minutes later, Damian Priest was able to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and win the title, thanks to CM Punk's interference. Again, due to Punk's interference, McIntyre failed to reclaim the title from Priest at Money in the Bank and Clash at the Castle: Scotland. As a result, McIntyre and Punk competed in a series of matches, with McIntyre winning at SummerSlam, losing a strap match at Bash in Berlin, and losing a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood.

McIntyre vs. The Bloodline (2024-present)

Jey Uso was attacked backstage by a mystery assailant, later revealed to be Drew McIntyre, who also attacked Sami Zayn. McIntyre defeated Zayn at Saturday Night’s Main Event and reignited his feud with The Bloodline across Raw and SmackDown. He entered Royal Rumble ranked 17 but was defeated by Damian Priest. As of Feb 2025, he has qualified for Elimination Chamber: Toronto by defeating LA Knight and Jimmy Uso following his switch to SmackDown.

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Drew McIntyre’s wife

Drew McIntyre is reportedly married to Kaitlyn Frohnapfel, whom he met in a bar in 2013. The pair exchanged wedding vows on December 10, 2016. Kaitlyn is a doctor by profession and used to compete for the University of South Florida's track and field team. Richard and Wendy Frohnapfel are the parents of Kaitlyn, and she has a sister named Rachel Frohnapfel. (via People Magazine)

McIntyre was previously married to Taryn Terrell, whom he met in WWE. The pair reportedly separated in 2011. (via Wrestling Inc)

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