WWE star Drew McIntyre recently shared his thoughts in an interview with The West Sport about a challenging moment from his career that continues to weigh on him. The focus was on his Hell in a Cell match against Randy Orton, held in 2020 inside the WWE Thunderdome during the height of the pandemic, when no live audience was present.
Details of the Painful Incident During the Pandemic Match
McIntyre described the severe pain he endured after a fall from the Hell in a Cell structure in that match. Speaking candidly, he highlighted the physical toll those big-risk moves take on a wrestler’s body and mind, emphasizing the isolation since only he and his body truly remember the trauma.
He stated,
“It’s off to the next and the only person that remembers certain things is you and your body and you gotta be strategic. We take those huge falls. I fell off the Hell in a Cell one time against Randy Orton in 2020 during the pandemic. We just had the screens there. I’ve never felt anything like it in my life. I fell and I legitimately thought I broke my back and my neck and I bit through the middle of my tongue… I was spitting out blood left and right. If I could take that one back, because in hindsight, they don’t really replay much from that year, which it sucks, because that was me finishing my story at WrestleMania.”
—Drew McIntyre
Impact of the Match on McIntyre’s Career and Legacy
McIntyre’s experience highlights the physical and emotional challenges wrestlers faced during events held without live crowds because of the pandemic. The match was meant to be a significant chapter in his WrestleMania story, but limited exposure due to the restricted setting reduced its recognition. This moment represents both a painful memory and a lost opportunity to showcase his resilience to fans.
As McIntyre moves forward, the lessons learned from this match are likely to influence his approach to risk and performance, reflecting the tension between ambition and safety in professional wrestling during extraordinary circumstances.
