10 Awkward WWE Auditions

2. Drew McIntyre Thinks The Undertaker Hates Him

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Drew McIntyre deserves praise for consistently being open about his struggle-filled rise to the top. The big Scot has always been honest about everything from drinking too much and family to crippling self-doubt and more. That's partly why his eventual WWE Title win meant so much to so many people.

Back in 2007, Drew thought he'd never get there.

McIntyre was running some in-ring drills during a tryout, and various WWE stars were milling around chatting or going over their matches that night. At one point, The Undertaker burst out laughing just as Drew had completed one of the exercises. Immediately, the rookie thought that 'Taker was mocking him.

He'd find out that this wasn't the case - 'Taker was actually giggling at a joke someone had cracked around ringside. Drew thought for sure that one of the most influential wrestlers ever “hated” him though, and the moment totally knocked his confidence for the rest of the tryout.

Ouch.

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