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40-year-old Drew McIntyre has been on a tear since turning heel in 2023. His recent trajectory includes a standout performance at SummerSlam 2025, where he defeated a top competitor, followed by a vicious assault on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, signaling his intent to pursue the company’s top prize. The attack, which saw McIntyre drop Rhodes with a headbutt and attempt a Claymore before being interrupted by Randy Orton, was claimed as a defining moment on the go-home show for Clash in Paris. With this aggressive momentum, McIntyre has reportedly made a bold claim which might have its ripple effects in the WWE community.
Drew McIntyre has boldly proclaimed himself as WWE’s biggest superstar for the next 10 years. Speaking on the Adam’s Apple podcast, the former two-time WWE Champion and 2024 Money in the Bank winner didn’t hesitate to crown himself the future face of the company, taking a pointed jab at the current roster’s work ethic. “It’s hard to tell since no one’s really getting in the gym, working out, and looking like a superstar or acting like a superstar. For the next 10 years, it’s f**ing Drew McIntyre,” he declared. Coming off a victory at SummerSlam and a dramatic attack on Cody Rhodes during the August 29, 2025 episode of SmackDown in Lyon, McIntyre’s claim reportedly underscores his ambition to dominate WWE’s landscape well into the 2030s.
Drew McIntyre was the first Scottish wrestler to win the WWE Championship in 2020
Drew McIntyre’s claim to be WWE’s biggest superstar for the next decade is reportedly rooted in his impressive resume and undeniable presence. A five-time world champion, McIntyre made history as the first Scottish wrestler to win the WWE Championship, defeating Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 in 2020. He also captured the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XL, though his reign was cut short by Damian Priest’s Money in the Bank cash-in. His accolades include the 2020 Royal Rumble, the 2024 Money in the Bank ladder match, and multiple tag team and Intercontinental titles, making him WWE’s 31st Triple Crown Champion.
McIntyre’s 2024-2025 feud with CM Punk, earned him the Slammy Award for Rivalry of the Year and Match of the Year for their Hell in a Cell clash at Bad Blood. After a lackluster first WWE stint that ended in 2014 with his release as part of the 3MB faction, McIntyre reinvented himself on the independent circuit and in TNA, where he won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Returning to WWE in 2017, he captured the NXT Championship before ascending to the main roster, where he’s since headlined major events like WrestleMania and Clash at the Castle.
