Drew McIntyre Weighs In On Being Called ‘The Undertaker Of the Indie Scene’

Drew McIntyre has earned respect in locker rooms around the world, and he recently shared his thoughts on being dubbed the “Undertaker of the indie scene.” Joe Hendry recently praised McIntyre, noting in an interview that the now-Undisputed WWE Champion was “our Undertaker” when it came to respected figures in independent locker rooms.

McIntyre was at WWE 2K26 Creator Fest and was asked by The Sportster what that label meant to him. He also shared his thoughts on which match he wants to see his perma-rival CM Punk get “destroyed” in within the game. You can see highlights below:

On What Match He Wants To See CM Punk Destroyed In In WWE 2K26:

“I mean, where was the most violent? Like, I was thinking Dumpster because it’s a new one, but I just heard there’s an Inferno one. So, you can just set him on fire and it might actually improve his looks.”

On Joe Hendry Calling Him the ‘Undertaker Of the Indies:

“I mean, it means the world to me. To be respected by everyone in the the locker room more than anything else. It’s cool. The fans have their appreciation — or boo me, I don’t care either way. But they react, they care emotionally. It’s cool when management feel a certain way or book you a certain way, but the biggest thing for me has always been for the boys.

“That’s like always the quote backstage. When you’re one of the boys, it’s always ‘for the boys.’ Because when I walked back after the title and a lot of our superstars backstage kind of gave me a standing ovation at catering, that meant more to me than anything else. And I announced, ‘For the boys!’.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit The Sportster with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.