Drew McIntyre Blasts WWE Locker Room: “Stand Out — Or Sit on the Couch With Your Pizza”

Drew McIntyre isn’t walking back his ruthless take on the WWE locker room — in fact, he’s doubling down with a fresh update that keeps the heat on.

After previously claiming that 85% of the roster “don’t look like they should be in WWE,” McIntyre adjusted the number slightly — but stuck to his original message.

While speaking to Wrestling Republic, McIntyre responded to a question about Jelly Roll’s recent in-ring presence, using the moment to reinforce his belief that most WWE stars are missing what it takes to stand out.

“Yeah, just — I said it recently. I don’t know why it was so controversial. The 85% — maybe I’m a little off. Maybe it’s like 82% of the roster. It’s like they don’t — they shouldn’t be WWE superstars.”

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He made it clear that his gripe isn’t just about size or muscles — it’s about presence, athleticism, and effort.

“And you know, I don’t just mean that you have to be big and jacked like me. It would help to look like an athlete, my god. It’s like, you know, you’re in there — World Wrestling Entertainment. Wrestling’s still in there. Athletic endeavor. At least look like an athlete.”

McIntyre then took aim at the sameness he sees across the roster and questioned how some would adapt if their physical style was taken away due to injury.

“Be in shape, for goodness’ sake. But to find something that makes you stand out — like something different. What’s going to make you different from everybody else? Just a bunch of guys to me that just do the same thing and are very much of the same mold. And what’s going to make you stand out from the other guy that’s really good at wrestling or really good at high-flying — and what if a knee injury comes and you can’t do that style anymore?”

He also tied his frustration to WWE’s massive growth, including the recent $1.6 billion PLE deal with ESPN, and warned that short attention spans make it harder than ever to keep new viewers hooked.

“Every single one of our segments have to be bangers. They have to have something to draw your eye… If you’re not physically larger-than-life, have something that makes you watch that segment.”

McIntyre urged the roster to wake up and start taking their look and performance seriously.

“Just freaking think about it and stand out. And also get in the damn gym. You’ve got all the free time in the world. You get paid a bunch of money now. Everybody makes money now. You get no freaking excuse — sitting on your couch eating pizza.”

It’s clear McIntyre has no regrets about what he said — if anything, he’s daring the rest of the locker room to prove him wrong. Whether anyone steps up remains to be seen, but The Scottish Warrior has planted his flag and isn’t backing down.

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