10 Wrestling Icons That Were Humiliated On Camera

1. Drew McIntyre

Tyson Fury Drew McIntyre
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Drew McIntyre's loss to Roman Reigns at Clash At The Castle was a case of the right outcome under the worst possible circumstances. The aftermath rendered the match result no longer the problem anyway.

En route to the event, McIntyre's arduous journey was well documented in a way unbecoming of what he'd actually been up to on the main roster in the time between title reigns. Video packages and geography were enough though - the good feelings were palpable in the building and the company had miraculously cultivated a realistic possibility of Reigns actually losing even if McIntyre might not have been the guy longterm.

Despite some pragmatism in the result though, the company left the 'Scottish Warrior' high and dry in a risible aftermath. After Tyson Fury had patronisingly got in the ring to ruffle his hair in defeat, the pair sung together in a send-'em-home-happy house show segment that actually aired as the end of the event.

Drew's day may come again, but being made to croon along to Oasis as his big chance to cement a bigger legacy passed by was unnecessarily cruel.

 
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