Drew McIntyre Claims A Fan Lunged At Him Backstage Yelling, ‘That’s Cody’s Title’

Drew McIntyre captured the Undisputed WWE Championship on the January 9th episode of WWE SmackDown, defeating Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match.

While some fans were excited to see McIntyre finally win the world title for more than five minutes in front of a live crowd, a number of fans weren’t so thrilled.

Speaking to TMZ’s Inside The Ring, McIntyre was asked about the crowd reaction, and if anyone took it too far.

“There was one incident at a show last week. Somebody won a raffle to meet a superstar backstage and they asked me to do. I said, ‘Are you sure? Cody is on the show.’ He’s the big good guy, I’m kind of controversial in the middle guy. ‘No, no, no, everyone wants to see you.’ The guy came back and lunged at me saying, ‘That’s Cody’s title.’ Swung at me. Security had to get between us. I calmed him down. We got a picture together, a picture with the title. He was genuinely upset. It was great. Because I knew he was legitimately upset, as soon as we took the picture, he started mouthing off again, so I stepped back, moved the security guard between us, raised the title, laughed, and ran off like a child,” claimed McIntyre.

He concluded by saying, “I want fans like that. They are passionate.”

McIntyre is set to defend the title at WWE Royal Rumble.

He will learn his challenger at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Fans can learn more here.

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