Drew McIntyre has switched up his gimmick a little bit over the last few years, but there was a period of time where he was consistently using a sword as part of his entrance.
While talking about the sword on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Drew McIntyre noted that he will be using the sword in the upcoming ReelShort Agent of Shadows. He also revealed that he once pitched an idea to Vince McMahon that involved him using the sword to make it look like he had chopped off someone’s limbs.
“I stuck it in the ring, and I stuck it in the table, Pearce’s table. But finally, I also pitched to the big man himself. I was like, ‘Hey, you know Saving Private Ryan?’ Vince had never seen Saving Private Ryan, so I explained…”
“Didn’t know what I was talking about, but also I speak fast when I’m excited. Half the time, he’s like, ‘Oh yeah, yeah, sure Drew.’ But I was like, in Saving Private Ryan, they use actors, like amputees, etc. They lop off the limbs they’re actually missing. Very realistic. I think at Mania or something, we should have a fight sequence where we end up backstage, then we hit the pre-tape where I swing the sword at somebody. Whoosh, arm comes off. Finally, I use the sword, pay it off. It’s bothering me.”
“I’m a stickler for details. That’s why I use social media the way I use it to tie stories together if I don’t think they’re tied together enough, and I’m a stickler for details. I’ve had the sword for so long. I have to stab someone. Finally, all those years later, Agent of Shadows, Drew McIntyre is going to go shanking. I’m stabbing some people. The Drew McIntyre guarantee. I finally use the sword!”
Drew McIntyre has been off television for six months now as he’s been busy filming movies. At this point the timeline for his WWE return has not been confirmed.