A Chosen Destiny

A Chosen Destiny

by Drew McIntyre
A Chosen Destiny

A Chosen Destiny

by Drew McIntyre

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Overview

In this thrilling, no-holds-barred memoir, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tells the incredible roller-coaster story of his life, from a small village in Ayrshire, Scotland, to the bright lights of WWE.

From a young age, Drew McIntyre dreamed of becoming WWE Champion and following in the footsteps of his heroes Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker. With his parents’ support, he trained and paid his dues, proving himself to tiny crowds in the UK’s Butlin circuit. At age twenty-two, McIntyre made his WWE debut and was touted by none other than WWE Chairman Vince McMahon as “The Chosen One” who would lead WWE into the future. With his destiny in the palm of his hands, Drew watched it all slip through his fingers.

Through a series of ill-advised choices and family tragedy, Drew’s life and career spiraled. As a surefire champ, he struggled under the pressure of expectations and was fired from the company. But the WWE Universe had not seen the last of this promising athlete. Facing a crossroads, the powerful Scotsman set a course to show the world the real Drew McIntyre.

Buoyed by the support of his wife Kaitlyn, and the memory of his beloved mother, Drew embarked on a mission to recharge, reinvent, and revitalize himself to fulfill his destiny. Chosen Destiny is a story of grit, courage, and determination as a fallen Superstar discovers who he truly is and storms back to reclaim his dream.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781982174873
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication date: 05/04/2021
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 512,386
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Drew McIntyre (a.k.a. Drew Galloway) is a two-time WWE Champion, one-time Intercontinental and NXT Champion, and two-time tag team champion in WWE. He has also claimed several championships and accolades in promotions such as Irish Whip Wrestling, Insane Championship Wrestling, and Evolve. He is known for his imposing physique and brute strength in the ring, and his dominant finishing move, the Claymore Kick. He resides in Florida with his wife, Kaitlyn, and adored cats, Hunter and Chaz.

Table of Contents

Prologue Come on, Man, Don't Arrest Me 1

Chapter 1 I'm from Ayr, Scotland 17

Chapter 2 Stop Running Around in Your Underpants 25

Chapter 3 This Kid's the One 38

Chapter 4 Vince McMahon Will Cover It 47

Chapter 5 A Posse of Bad Guys 56

Chapter 6 Take a Walk with Me, Kid 63

Chapter 7 No, Drew, That's Not Normal 71

Chapter 8 You've Got to Be Tough to Wear a Skirt 80

Chapter 9 Riddles from the Deadman 84

Chapter 10 I Like to Say Wrestling Is Modern Shakespeare 93

Chapter 11 You're Only Twenty-Three? What the Hell! 103

Chapter 12 Killing Off Runway Man 109

Chapter 13 He Reminds Me a Lot of Me 114

Chapter 14 This Is Step One, Believe Me 120

Chapter 15 Snakes in the Grass 126

Chapter 16 From the Chosen One, to One That Doesn't Get on TV Anymore 132

Chapter 17 The Best of Times, the Worst of Times 139

Chapter 18 Too Much Rock 'n' Roll 145

Chapter 19 Enter Kaitlyn 153

Chapter 20 Drew, Bad News, I'm Afraid 158

Chapter 21 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead 172

Chapter 22 A Life-Changing Ultimatum 185

Chapter 23 From MRIs to Marriage 189

Chapter 24 Will You Just Take a Call from Triple H? 197

Chapter 25 You Kayfabed Me, You Bastard! 202

Chapter 26 Starting Ad Over Again 208

Chapter 27 Introducing … the Claymore Cats 218

Chapter 28 More Killer, Less Filler 224

Chapter 29 Friendship Pays Dividends 232

Chapter 30 You Have a Great Personality. Show It Off More! 238

Chapter 31 Here We Go, Star Is Born, Motherfucker 243

Chapter 32 What Would Mum Say? "I Knew You Would Do It!" 255

Drew's Glossary of Terms 263

Acknowledgments 269

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