Beyond Good and Evil: Exploring Drew McIntyre’s Anti-Hero Persona
Drew McIntyre persona has impressed fans all over the world by giving a new perspective on the individuality of a being.
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Drew McIntyre has impressed everyone with his recent work in WWE. He has achieved the epitome of character development and has proved to be one of the best to ever step foot in a squared circle. One of the key aspects that makes the Scottish Warrior so interesting is his ideology.
The anti-hero persona of the 39-year-old star has become his identity. His self-driven attitude has helped him achieve magnificent goals. However, it has also been suggested that the sense of justice for the former WWE Champion goes beyond good and evil. Therefore, let’s take a look at this rich and layered character arc of McIntyre that makes him the ‘Dark Knight’ of WWE.
Psychological Perspective
The Scottish Warrior believes in his own well-being. His ideology goes through the hypocrisy of his opponents. One of the main reasons behind a lovable babyface turning into an anti-hero has been going through failures at the big stages. The weight of losses against stars like Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins took a toll on the perspective of the former WWE Champion.
McIntyre decided to turn heel after trying everything he could to achieve success the right way. However, time and time again, he was screwed all over. It shook the identity of once ‘the Chosen One’ and made him a ‘Dark Knight’ of WWE. He believes that people who try to make things the right way are hypocrites, as when the time comes, they are going to fail as well.
Motivation
In order to redeem himself for the losses he endured, like Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Drew McIntyre went all out with his attempt to win a title in front of the fans. That became his motivation for victory. Moreover, ever since turning heel, one of the prime aims of the 39-year-old has been to dismantle the hypocrisy of fellow stars.
He started the trend with Jey Uso and even took the battle to the Visionary. However, his back-and-forth with CM Punk made him a star. From the very start, he questioned the claims of the Second City Saint to have a change in personality. It led the Scottish Warrior to absolutely obliterate the Best in the World on social media and even during the shows.
Fans Reception
Fans have been backing up the Scottish Warrior for a long time. The man was once the face of WWE during the pandemic era, which led to him being one of the fan favorites. The trend continued even after his heel turn. His opinions received massive support from the fans, which helped him establish an anti-hero persona.
There has been a very rare instance where the Scottish Warrior was booed or received heat from the fans. In fact, his success has been celebrated among the WWE Universe, showing the connection his character has with the crowd. This combination of a vigilante persona made McIntyre a star of this generation.
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