Drew McIntyre
Awards & Honours
20
Awards Won
4
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
McIntyre's career is marked by a rare combination of early promise, a dramatic fall, and a triumphant return to the top. He is the first Scottish-born wrestler to win the WWE Championship, a feat he has now achieved four times. In 2020, he was ranked #1 in the PWI 500 and named Wrestler of the Year by both Pro Wrestling Illustrated and Sports Illustrated, a testament to his dominance that year. His Royal Rumble victory in 2020 was the first by a Scottish wrestler. His ability to reinvent himself on the independent circuit, winning world titles in TNA and ICW, set the stage for his second WWE run. McIntyre's journey has made him a symbol of resilience in professional wrestling.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Key to the City of Ayr
Received in recognition of his achievements and charity work.
Induction into Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Honored for contributions to sport.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for contributions to sport and charity.
Spirit of Scotland Award
Recognized for his achievements and charitable work.
Rankings & Lists
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
PWI 500
Magazine Covers
WWE Magazine
April 2020
The Chosen One Returns: Drew McIntyre's Road to WrestleMania
WWE Magazine
January 2021
Drew McIntyre: The Year of the Scottish Warrior
Sports Illustrated
December 2020
Wrestler of the Year: Drew McIntyre
Men's Health UK
March 2021
The Body of a Champion: Drew McIntyre's Workout Secrets
Power Slam
February 2021
The Redemption of Drew McIntyre
Records & Feats
First Scottish-born wrestler to win the WWE Championship
McIntyre became the first wrestler born in Scotland to hold the WWE Championship when he defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 in 2020.
First Scottish-born wrestler to win the Royal Rumble
McIntyre won the 30-man Royal Rumble match in 2020, becoming the first Scottish-born wrestler to do so.
Only wrestler to win the WWE Championship in an empty arena at WrestleMania
McIntyre's WWE Championship win at WrestleMania 36 took place in an empty Performance Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a unique circumstance in WrestleMania history.