Ross welcomes Drew McIntyre to the show.
McIntyre informs that he experienced a culture shock when he came to WWE the first time around. He was struggling with adapting to paying his own bills, working in North America and dealing with the issues that came with his strong accent. This time around, things are so much more smooth. He has matured quite a bit and feels prepared to tackle any challenges that come his way.
McIntyre credits William Regal for bringing him back to WWE. He set up the phone call between McIntyre and Triple H, and after that phone call McIntyre knew it was time for him to return home to WWE. McIntyre notes that it was quite special for him to have WWE reach out, asking him to return to the company. He was determined to make himself a star when he left WWE, and he felt rather accomplished when the company reached out to him about a return.
Ross says he’s intrigued right now by the pairing of McIntyre and Ziggler. Ross doesn’t really recall McIntyre being involved in storylines during the end of his last WWE run, so bringing him back in as part of a team with a story does wonders for McIntyre right out of the gate in Ross’ opinion.
McIntyre thinks complacency is a killer, and he’s determined to be the person that changes that in WWE. He’s noticed that some talents are phoning it in at live events and are far too comfortable in WWE. He notes that working for WWE is a luxury and you need to take advantage of it everyday. He recalls being in locker rooms with The Undertaker and Ric Flair over a decade ago, and he doesn’t think some of those guys would be thrilled with how the locker room is today.
