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Andrew McLean Galloway IV (born 6 June 1985) is a Scottish professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Drew McIntyre. He is a one-time Intercontinental Champion and two-time WWE Tag Team Champion. Outside of WWE he has performed as Drew Galloway most notably with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he was a one-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time Impact Grand Champion. He has also wrestled extensively on the independent scene. He is a two-time ICW World Heavyweight Champion with Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) and a one-time EVOLVE Champion, one-time Open the Freedom Gate Champion, and two-time EVOLVE Tag Team Champion with Evolve.

Galloway returned to WWE in April 2017 and joined the developmental brand NXT, first appearing at NXT TakeOver: Orlando. He won the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, becoming the first man to win the title in his TakeOver in-ring debut as well as the first WWE Superstar to hold it after having previously been on the main roster.

In wrestling[]

  • Finishing moves
    • Claymore (Running single leg front dropkick)
    • Ego Trip (Scoop lift spun out into a facebuster)
    • Future Shock (Snap double underhook DDT)
    • G-Spot (Snap piledriver)
    • Iron Maiden (Chickenwing over-the-shoulder crossface)
    • Scot Drop (Reverse STO)
    • Thee Move (Cradle kneeling reverse piledriver)
  • Signature moves
    • Big boot
    • Celtic Cross (Over-the-shoulder back-to-belly piledriver) – adopted from Fit Finlay
    • Fireman's carry gutbuster
    • Inverted double leg slam
    • Lifting sitout spinebuster
    • Multiple clothesline variations
      • Diving
      • Running
      • Short-arm
    • Multiple suplex variations
      • Bridging Northern Lights
      • Overhead belly-to-belly
      • Snap
      • Toss
    • Neckbreaker onto the knee
    • Release powerbomb, sometimes into the ring post
    • Shoulder block
    • Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker
  • Managers
    • Charles Boddington
    • Dave Taylor
  • Nicknames
    • As Drew McIntyre
      • "The Sinister Scotsman"
      • '"The Chosen One"
      • "The Great American Nightmare"
      • "The Celtic Colossus"
    • As Drew Galloway
      • "The Captain"
      • "The Insane/New Phenom"
      • "The Scottish Dragon"
      • "Thee"
      • "The Voice of the People"
      • "Mr. FITE TV"
  • Entrance themes
    • World Wrestling Entertainment
      • "Regality" by Jim Johnston 
      • "Gaelic Highland" by Jim Johnston
      • "It's Too Late" by Jim Johnston & David Rasner
      • "Seeing Red" by Jim Johnston
      • "Broken Dreams" by Shaman's Harvest
      • "More Than One Man" by Jim Johnston (used as a member of 3MB)
      • "Gallantry" by CFO$
      • "Gallantry" (Defining Moment Remix) by CFO$
    • Independent circuit
      • "Wish It Away" by Psyko Dalek
      • "Saviour" by David Grimason
    • Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
      • "Wish It Away" (w/ Intro cut) by Psyko Dalek
      • "The Ghost in Us" by Dale Oliver & Serg Salinas (used as a member of The Rising)

Championships and accomplishments[]

  • British Championship Wrestling
    • BCW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • CBS Sports
    • Wrestler of the Year (2020)
  • Danish Pro Wrestling
    • DPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • EVOLVE Wrestling
    • EVOLVE Championship (1 time)
    • EVOLVE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Johnny Gargano (1), DUSTIN (1)
    • Open the Freedom Gate Championship (1 time)
    • EVOLVE Tag Team Championship Tournament (2016) – with Johnny Gargano
  • Fighting Spirit Magazine
    • British Wrestler of the Year (2014)
  • Florida Championship Wrestling
    • FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • FCW Florida Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Stu Sanders
  • Insane Championship Wrestling
    • ICW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
    • ICW Award
      • Moment of the Year (2014) – Surprise Return at "Shug's Hoose Party"
      • Best on the Mic (2016)
      • Feud of the Year (2016) – The Black Label vs. Insane Championship Wrestling
    • ICW Hall of Fame
      • Class of 2018
  • Inside The Ropes Magazine
    • Ranked #1 of the top 50 wrestlers in the world in the ITR 50 in 2020
  • Irish Whip Wrestling
    • IWW International Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Outback Championship Wrestling
    • OCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Preston City Wrestling
    • There Can Be Only One Gauntlet (2016)
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
    • Ranked #11 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
    • Ranked #4 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020
    • Ranked #4 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021
    • Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2020)
  • Scottish Wrestling Alliance
    • Scottish Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Sports Illustrated
    • Ranked #3 of the top 10 wrestlers in 2020
  • Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
  • Union of European Wrestling Alliances
    • European Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • What Culture Pro Wrestling / Defiant Wrestling
    • WCPW Championship (1 time)
    • Defiant Wrestling Award
      • Match of the Year (2017) – vs Will Ospreay (6 March)
  • World Wrestling Entertainment / NXT
    • WWE Championship (2 times)
    • World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
    • WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
    • WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Cody Rhodes (1) and Dolph Ziggler (1)
    • NXT Championship (1 time)
    • Thirty-first Triple Crown Champion
    • Men's Royal Rumble (2020)
    • Raw's Gold Medal of Excellence (2018)
    • Bumpy Awards
      • Superstar of the Half-Year (2020)
      • Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
    • Slammy Awards
      • Superstar of the Year (2020)
      • Male Superstar of the Year (2020)
      • Social Star of the Year (2024)
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