WWE's Drew McIntyre Comments on "Train Wreck" Match With The Nasty Boys

As a gamer with a deep-rooted love for wrestling and a soft spot for action movies, I must say that the upcoming film “The Killer’s Game” starring Drew McIntyre and Dave Bautista has piqued my interest significantly. The fact that it’s based on a book by Jay R. Bonansinga adds an extra layer of intrigue.

This year, WWE introduced the WWE Vault YouTube channel – a hub for fans to revisit forgotten matches and footage that hasn’t been seen in years, if at all. Lately, they’ve showcased a tag team bout featuring Drew McIntyre from his early days in WWE against The Nasty Boys. At a recent press event for “The Killer’s Game”, ComicBook asked McIntyre about one of his initial matches in WWE and if he had the opportunity to re-watch it. In the movie, McIntyre plays Rory McKenzie alongside future WWE Hall of Famer Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, and Terry Crews.

McIntyre expressed that he has no intention of rewatching that particular match, likening it to being forced against his will to watch it with a reference to the novel “A Clockwork Orange.” He explained that while he did introduce the event beforehand, merely seeing the match brings back painful memories for him. The match was so popular that it set a record as the number one curtain-seller in WWE history; the curtain sellout refers to when everyone comes to watch the match taking place in the ring.

Typically, during TV broadcasts, people are often preoccupied. They’re managing their upcoming segments rather than focusing on the action in the ring, including untelevised matches. Backstage, everyone seemed to be gathered around monitors, sneaking peeks through curtains, which left me wondering, ‘is this usual?’ The response I received was, ‘no, they just know this is heading towards a disaster,’ and indeed, it turned into quite the catastrophe.

In the late ’80s, a tough, feuding duo known as The Nasty Boys made a name for themselves on the independent wrestling scene with their aggressive style. They garnered notice from WCW and eventually WWE, although their tenure was brief, spanning just three years initially. After leaving WCW, they returned, causing quite a stir due to their reputation for rough matches with opponents. Fourteen years after their last bout, they faced McIntyre and Dave Taylor in a tag match in WWE. Although they emerged victorious, they were let go from their contracts the following day.

What is The Killer’s Game About?

Under the guidance of director JJ Perry, and inspired by Jay R. Bonansinga’s novel, “The Killer’s Game” chronicles the story of skilled hitman Joe Flood (Bautista), who learns he has a fatal illness. In a desperate bid to control his fate, he contracts a hit on himself. However, the hitmen he enlisted also set their sights on his former lover (Boutella). With time running out, Joe must evade a horde of assassin colleagues, and reclaim the love of the woman he lost, before it’s all over.

As a devoted movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that the star-studded cast of “The Killer’s Game” includes Pom Klementieff and Ben Kingsley. This intriguing screenplay is the brainchild of Rand Ravich and James Coyne. The production powerhouses behind this project are Andrew Lazar from Mad Chance, Steve Richards of Endurance Media, Kia Jam from K. Jam Media, and Lipsync.

The Killer’s Game releases in theaters on September 13th.

2024-08-30 05:10

WWE’s Drew McIntyre Comments on “Train Wreck” Match With The Nasty Boys

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