"They're not just big dumb meatheads" - Drew McIntyre on WWE Talent
In a recent interview, Drew McIntyre spoke about WWE superstars making the transition from wrestling to Hollywood.
Speaking to ET Canada, Drew McIntyre expressed how WWE superstars like John Cena, the Rock, and Batista have become blockbuster attractions in Hollywood.
The former WWE champion revealed that there were many smart people within the ranks of the WWE superstars. McIntyre quoted that many superstars had a PhD, thus moving away from the stereotype that WWE superstars are just big musclemen.
“Some of our talent are going out there outside the company proving how talented the performers are. Like you look at The Rock. Unbelievable. A top Hollywood actor, made billions of dollars in his movies, has his own company. Cena is branching out. Now, Batista is the one that surprised me the most. He's so quiet in real life. But he went out there and worked on his craft and he's a genuinely good actor and he takes it so seriously. They have shown themselves to be capable of so much more than everyone's perception - Big Dumb meatheads. If you take the time to look at most of our roster, everyone's basically got a degree. We've got a few PhDs. I have a criminology degree. We're all educated these days. So if you take a second to look at it, you realize, oh, they're not just big dumb meatheads. They're actually talented in many ways,” Drew revealed.
Drew McIntyre sheds light on his book
The former WWE Champion spoke about his book, stating that it was not just meant for wrestling fans but for everyone in general. He suggested that the book revolved around the themes of hard work, motivation and inspiration.
Drew McIntyre also detailed that he wrote about the wrestling business in a simplified manner so that people would understand and see the industry in a different light.
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