One top WWE star has nothing but praise for Bret Hart.
Speaking in a new interview with WAFFLIN‘, Drew McIntyre opened up about his admiration for Hall of Famer Bret Hart. McIntyre named Hart as his childhood favorite wrestler, pointing to his popularity overseas:
“He’s huge in Europe, like crazy huge in Europe.”
Even as a child, McIntyre was captivated by Hart, explaining that he found The Hitman more appealing than more cartoonish wrestlers like Ultimate Warrior.
“He was so captivating even as a 5, 6, 7 year old. I couldn’t articulate why I was so drawn to him as opposed to the larger than life character like Ultimate Warrior, etc.”
“He’s Such A Compelling Storyteller” – Drew McIntyre On Bret Hart
Continuing, McIntyre explained that his admiration for Hart grew as he got older and started pursuing wrestling aspirations of his own.
“As I got older and started wrestling and I understood the business more, I got a higher appreciation for him. I was like wow, he’s such a compelling storyteller with his matches.”
McIntyre compared Hart’s storytelling ability to that of non-wrestling television programs and movies, saying he was just as captivated by The Hitman as by his favorite shows.
“I would sit down and watch my Disney and TV shows in the same way I would sit there for his matches. When he was on, I was so drawn in. He was such a good storyteller. It was like watching every other show I was watching but his performance was his wrestling.”
Elsewhere on the podcast, McIntyre explained why he thinks some modern wrestlers are “freakin’ p*ssies.”
h/t WrestlingNews.co