WWE: Drew McIntyre on Using “Broken Dreams” at Clash at the Castle, Executive Promotions, Roster Updates

Sep 6, 2022

Drew McIntyre Comments on Using “Broken Dreams” for Clash at the Castle

BT Sport’s Ariel Helwani held a recent interview with Drew McIntyre. One of the topics discussed included McIntyre’s thoughts about getting to use his former “Broken Dreams” theme song as part of his entrance at this past Saturday’s Clash at the Castle event in Cardiff, Wales.

“I’ve been pushing it [for] a very long time. I didn’t think it finally bite, but I had a conversation with Hunter, I had a conversation with Kevin Dunn, and tried to explain, you know, like I think this is the time. The crowd we’re gonna have is a knowledgeable crowd, they know my history, it’s very much a full-circle moment for me, and I feel that’s very much part of my story, and I knew it would get the pop from the live crowd. I knew people online would get a kick out of it, but for me, hearing that, it would remind me of how far I’ve come. Our production team put together the best videos, Adam, Ben, and the gang in the studio, just the best work imaginable. I saw that and again, the goosebumps were going crazy, trying to hold the tears back. I was so laser-focused, I was like, what is going on here right now?
I dreamed of this the past few years, I talked about it the past few years. It’s here, I’m in this match. My goodness, look at this video, look at this crowd and my entrance, and look at the way they reacted when Roman came out and look at the ups and downs through the match. That’s what it’s about in our industry is emotion, making people feel something on a deep, deep level, and they really thought I had it. That’s where I’m very disappointed that I wasn’t able to pull off the big one, but we’ll get there.”

McIntyre also gave his thoughts about the future of his “Broken Dreams” theme song for his matches.

“I feel like when it’s appropriate, its gonna pop up. It is a little slower, but some of the lyrics in there feel very appropriate to my journey and what I intend to do with Roman. He’s always been my Kryptonite, he’s always found a way around Drew McIntyre, be it back in the day when I first came back, he always had my number by himself. When I found my true self, he found his true self. Turns out his true self is listening to a bunch of yes men and letting his head get big. When he comes against a legitimate challenger like a Drew McIntyre or a Brock Lesnar, he throws everything and the kitchen sink or new family members at them so he can keep hold of those titles. But it can’t last forever.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

WWE Announces Official Executive Promotions for Triple H & Frank Riddick

WWE recently announced they have officially promoted Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Chief Financial Officer Frank Riddick to new high level executive positions in the company.

Official press release:

WWE^® Elevates Paul “Triple H” Levesque to Chief Content Officer
09/06/2022
Frank A. Riddick III Promoted to President & Chief Financial Officer
STAMFORD, Conn. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE^® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Paul “Triple H” Levesque has been elevated to Chief Content Officer. Additionally, the company has promoted Frank A. Riddick III to President & Chief Financial Officer.
Since taking over creative for WWE, Levesque has architected a 15% spike in Monday Night Raw viewership and double-digit increases in social media engagement. As Chief Content Officer, Levesque will oversee Creative Writing, Talent Relations, Live Events, Talent Development and Creative Services. The role will report to WWE co-CEO Nick Khan.
“WWE is one of the most prolific producers of premium content in the world and I look forward to this amazing opportunity,” said Levesque. “Having spent my entire career in this business, I’m confident that we have the right pieces in place to continue to grow our audience and deliver for our fans around the world.”
Riddick joined WWE as Chief Financial Officer last year, after serving on the company’s Board of Directors for more than 13 years and previously holding the role of interim CFO. During that time, WWE has announced annual and quarterly records for Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA. As President & CFO, Riddick will oversee Financial Planning & Analysis, Strategy, Controllership, Investor Relations, Tax, Data Analytics, Technology, Event Travel and Facilities. He will jointly report to WWE Chairwoman & co-CEO Stephanie McMahon and co-CEO Nick Khan.
“I’ve had the great fortune of working closely with the talented people at WWE in a variety of capacities over the past 15 years,” said Riddick. “Along with Steph, Nick and Paul, we look forward to executing our ambitious plans and delivering for our shareholders.”
“We are excited to announce expanded roles for Paul and Frank, which will enhance WWE’s ability to create premium content for our partners around the world and, ultimately, drive our business forward,” said McMahon and Khan.

Internal Roster Status Update for Several WWE Talents

As noted before, Braun Strowman made his official return to WWE during Monday’s RAW show in Kansas City, Missouri. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that Strowman is currently listed as a member of WWE’s SmackDown brand based on a recent internal roster list. Strowman reportedly is also currently listed as a babyface star for the brand.

In a separate report, Johnson reported that his sources stated that Dexter Lumis was recently officially added as a member of the RAW brand, Ciampa was recently officially given back his former full ring name of Tommaso Ciampa, Giovanni Vinci and Ludvig Kaiser are currently listed as a tag team under the name of Imperium for the SmackDown brand, and Solo Sikoa was recently officially added as a member of the SmackDown brand based on recent internal roster lists.