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Drew McIntyre: ‘It’s my job... to get rid of wrestlers "tweeting about how upset they are" -
April 2019

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Drew McIntyre is on the warpath in the WWE. Nothing will stop him

by Greg Tingle

How's things in your job or workplace punters? We're fine here at Media Man, since I'm the founder and director - the Boss.

But, once upon a time I was extremely happy working for Optus Communications, as an employee, then with a change of management, decreased pay and conditions, and an overseas merger, and I was no longer 'Employee Of The Month' or 'Salesperson Of The Month', but I was unofficially the 'Most Pissed Off Of The Month'... soon after, it became time to leave, and I was welcomed with open arms by major competitor - Telstra. That's the way things sometimes work my friends. Oh, two years later and I was no longer totally happy or content again, so I started my own company, and have predominantly happy with my "Job" ever since. It's easy to see how AEW's Cody Rhodes enjoys his work now isn't it. AEW's Chris Jericho appears content also - with his pay and conditions, and freedom, and ability to express his creative genius - who wouldn't be. Often things are about about perspective and job satisfaction.

It's not uncommon for people to become unhappy or unfulfilled in their job, hence the popularity of taking on a side hustle, doubled with the popularity of the "We Economy", even though job security can sometimes be questioned. The lifestyle is pretty good for bosses of companies, especially when there's work - life balance, but being a professional wrestler aka "sports entertainer" is not a typical job, or lifestyle, and taking a beating, in and out of the ring - apparently goes with the territory. Some WWE Superstars could also be mistaken for trolls, with Becky Lynch unloading on many fellow wrestlers of late, no doubt blurring the likes between fact and fiction. MMA - WWE cross over performer, Ronda Rousey, also demonstrated skill in blurring likes and this helped turn her into a killer heel - perhaps part of her grand plan to get some time away from the WWE, and making fans care, at least more than is usually the case when fans are fickle, as noted by Daniel Bryan - currently healing up after a well guarded secret injury.

WWE pro wrestling superstar Drew McIntyre is all to familiar with the ups and downs of the professional wrestling industry and for a while, became used to doing the JOB. Not now, he's a top contender for gold and in Mr. Vince McMahon's good books, pretty much a prerequisite for success in the sports entertainment powerhouse. Whether of not McIntyre is still the 'Chosen One' remains to be fully realised, but for the moment, he can do no wrong. The Scotsman has taken the WWE roster to task and has pointed out that some employees (independent contractors) have become complacent, and he's taken it upon himself to help get rid of them! Pretty ballsy stuff by all accounts. It's not quite a Bobby Heenan - Paul Orndorff "You're Fired" scenario for performers who step out of line, but performers can be kept off television or find ways not to appear at WWE events. In worst case scenarios a court case could happen, which may or may not result in an out of court settlement. Leaving the WWE doesn't always guarantee a (wrestling) job in other promotions - AEW or other. It's a close knit industry, which can be a double edged sword as a few have found out over the decades. Wrestling legend Bruiser Brody paid the ultimate price for a not totally happy workplace on an overseas tour of Puerto Rico, as documented on VICELAND's 'Dark Side Of The Ring'. Long story.

Job satisfaction and perspective isn't necessarily a totally fresh viewpoint for WWE's Drew McIntyre to express. Since returning to WWE in 2017 after being let go in 2014 and then reinventing and recharging himself on the independents and in TNA, the 33 year old Scot has spoken often about how he didn’t know how good he had it his first time around with the world’s largest sports entertainment aka pro wrestling outfit.

McIntyre has admitted to the press and coworkers that in retrospect he realizes he wasn’t giving his all to being a WWE Superstar. As a result, he’s not surprised he was let go. In fact, he sounds like he believes he deserved to lose his dream job.

McIntyre's quips about trained monkey's (we're channeling Ronda Rousey) er performers on the current roster who have “lost perspective” stem from those experiences. And while he’s talked about those before, with wrestlers not re-signing with WWE, some talent publicly asking to be released from their contract and rumors of others threatening to quit. The Scott told the Illinois’ State Journal-Register on April 20:

“I can look around now and see people who have lost perspective. They’re perhaps tweeting about how upset they are and their lack of opportunity instead of bettering themselves or working harder outside of the ring. They’re clearly not going to the gym and they don’t have that fire anymore, and I understand it because I was there. And I can spot it because I was that guy... It’s my job and my character’s job to get rid of those who don’t necessarily have that fire and remind me of my younger self.”

That he refers to weeding out those who’ve lost “that fire” as both his and his character’s job blurs lines that are already blurred with Sasha Banks’ situation being addressed in kayfabe, and Dean Ambrose’s exit being promoted and weaved into WWE storylines in a major fashion.

By all accounts, at time of publication, this job satisfaction and complaint wrestlers who have lost perspective, appears to be getting interwoven with storylines - all part of the reality era, if that's what it is. So far wrestling great Jesse 'The Body' Ventura has been silent, or pretty quite, on this issue. Ventura once lobbied for a wrestlers union, but this initiative of Ventura's was shut down. Long story, but let's just say that not everyone in the WWE dressing room wanted a union.

So readers, have you “lost perspective” in your job or career, or are you totally satisfied, and motivated to do your best work?

We're sure the WWE would be pleased to get your input. You can even post your compliments or grievances on the official WWE Facebook (if they don't block you). Just kidding, I think. Remember, don't cross the boss, or you might be shown the door, and of course wished well with your future endeavors (if you're lucky). Tip: if you've leaving the WWE, best do it on good terms.

The late, great, Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan was fired two times by Paul Orndorff in the then WWF

Ken Patera is one of many who have enjoyed a bit of a hot - cold relationship with the WWE over the decades. Even Patera nemesis Hulk Hogan has been in and out of the good books on a number of occasions. It's part of life and business. Everything is not always rosy all the time.

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Jesse 'The Body' Ventura was able to expertly navigate his way through WWE politics over the years, raising the ire of Mr. McMahon. Human rights are big on Ventura's list. Photo credit: WWE

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