Drew McIntyre has opened up about his mom\'s struggles with cancer and how it inspires him to continue pushing the envelope in his wrestling career.
The former world champion spoke to BBC recently to promote Saturday\'s WWE Royal Rumble event. He reiterated his comments about wanting to confront John Cena and discussed the possibility of WrestleMania in Scotland.
Speaking about his late mom Angela, McIntyre talked about her battle with the rare brain condition cerebellar ataxia. Drew mentioned how his mom\'s fighting spirit became the example that led to him achieving his dream of becoming the first name from Scotland to be signed by WWE:
\"I guess her example is what pushed me to do the unattainable. She was living a normal life, working in Littlewoods and suddenly she couldn\'t walk properly (through cerebellar ataxia). She was told perhaps she\'d never live a normal life. She fought through, she met my dad and had my brother and I.\
Superhero For A Mum: Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre discussed how his parents supported his dream when most people thought that he was insane. While his mom passed away from cancer in 2012 at the age of 51, she remains the biggest motivation for him to continue working hard:
\"When she became sick the cancer didn\'t slow her down. Just observing her growing up, and everything she went through all the way to the end of her life, keeping her chin up and keeping a positive attitude, had an effect on me. If I\'ve got a superhero for a mum this wrestling dream\'s easy.\
The Scottish Warrior has declared his entry into the 2025 Royal Rumble alongside other big names such as CM Punk, John Cena and more. You can check out our Royal Rumble hub for the latest news regarding the event.
