Drew McIntyre Pitched Cutting Off Someone’s Arm With His Sword, Vince McMahon Rejected The Idea

For years, Drew McIntyre would carry his sword, Angela, to the ring with him.

For years, fans wondered why Drew McIntyre never used the sword to dismember an opponent.

“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…” McIntyre stated on Insight with Chris Van Vliet.

He continued after Van Vliet questioned how Vince had never seen “Saving Private Ryan,” “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!”

“Agent of Shadows” is the upcoming vertical short produced by WWE.

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