Drew McIntyre: ‘My mum will always be my hero’

Drew feels he’s developed off screen too. Now married and living in Nashville, Tennessee, he is proud dad Andrew has seen “how far I’ve come as a person, because I was an absolute mentalist when I was younger.”

He’s equally pleased with the amount of Scottish talent now working in WWE, including former women’s tag team champions Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre.

Last year he headlined the Clash at the Castle event at the OVO Hydro, with thousands of fans watching him fall short of the World title in the main event.

However if he has his way, it could be Hampden hosting the squared circle in the future.

“The next step is that stadium show in Scotland. It can be neutral ground, it doesn’t have to be Ibrox, we can do it at Hampden or Murrayfield.

“The final goal will be Wrestlemania – they’ll probably want it in London, but I’d be happier if it came to Scotland.”

His next return home will come in March, again at the OVO Hydro, for an episode of TV show Raw.

It offers a chance to enjoy things he misses living in America – and also to celebrate in distinctive style.

“I miss family and friends the most, by far,” he says.

“After that, the banter – it’s a very different sense of humour over here. There are certain words that are terms of endearment back home, and I cannot stop saying them as I’m Scottish.

“If I get a win on Raw I’ll celebrate with Buckie, and then see family and friends.”