Drew McIntyre has the opportunity to become WWE Champion for the first time in his career at WrestleMania 36 when he takes on Brock Lesnar. And to help get fans hyped up for his match with “The Beast,” McIntyre took part in a Rocky IV-esque training sequence in the Scottish HIghlands. The video was released via BT Sport on Sunday, showing McIntyre carrying heavy barrels up mountains, lifting massive stones over head his head and beating an entire group of men in tug of war.
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The video ends with McIntyre screaming Lesnar’s name as his trainer says he’s ready to vanquish the reigning world champion.
Ahead of the biggest fight of his life, @DMcIntyreWWE returned home ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
It will take a warrior to slay ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar, a man moulded by the environment around him.
This is Drew’s time. This is Drew’s destiny.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/4HuamNjaaj
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In interviews leading up to the show, McIntyre has discussed his feelings about the biggest match of his career taking place in front of zero fans due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’ve thought about this a lot myself,” McIntyre told The Wrap. “It’s unlike any WrestleMania ever, obviously, for one. Generally, a WrestleMania moment is– the big moment happens, you celebrate, people are going crazy, you get to celebrate with your family that are there in the front row. Backstage, everyone in Gorilla position is all celebrating with you and the locker room is so happy for you. That doesn’t exist this year.”
“Initially I was very disappointed, the way everything shook out. But then I started trying to think more about the bigger picture here. We’re still bringing everybody this show, and at this time it’s very important to keep people entertained. I can’t believe we’re bringing them ‘Mania โ I’m proud of that.”
Here’s the official WrestleMania 36 card as of now. Matches have been changed based on the numerous reports that have come out since the show was taped.
- WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre
- WWE Universal Championship: Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman
(Match changed from Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg) - NXT Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair
- Raw Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley vs. Lacey Evans vs. Sasha Banks vs. Naomi vs. Tamina Snuka
- Raw Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits vs. Angel Garza and Austin Theory
(Changed from Garza and Andrade vs. The Street Profits) - Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Daniel Bryan
- SmackDown Tag Team Championships: John Morrison vs. One of The Usos
(Changed from The New Day vs. The Usos vs. John Morrison and The Miz) - Women’s Tag Team Championships: The Kabuki Warriors vs. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross
- Edge vs. Randy Orton (Last Man Standing)
- The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles (Boneyard Match
- John Cena vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (Firefly Fun House Match)
- Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins
- Elias vs. King Baron Corbin
- Bobby Lashley vs. Aleister Black