Heath, how are you brother?
>> [LAUGH] What's up, man?
Dude, I'm so happy for you, you know that?
>> Are you working out?
>> Look at me. >> You're doing push ups there?
You're looking good.
>> Right, You know the key [INAUDIBLE] get in the gym,
get some gym equipment to your house.
By the time you come back and see, you much better be jacked.
And then you're gonna win that universal title off run,
and then three NBA takeover is complete.
>> Baby.
>> [LAUGH] >> I can see it now.
I can see it now.
I mean, that's what we've all been wanting, right?
It's what the people [INAUDIBLE].
>> Part of our master plan.
It was all part of the master plan.
You're the final piece.
>> They just don't know that yet, and then you just revealed it.
He- >> But, yo.
>> Yeah, so we can see it clearly.
>> [LAUGH] >> We can clearly see how excited you
are for Drew.
What was it like for you watching this on Sunday,
watching your buddy become WWE Champion in the main event of WrestleMania?
>> Well it was just one of those things that I wished to God that it was in
front of hundreds of thousands of people at Raymond James Stadium.
But with the circumstances of everything, I just know that when it happened,
I got up, I started cheering, I started clapping.
I was hooting and hollering.
But wife is looking at me like, the kids, they're in beds, calm down.
I'm just like, man, look at this.
>> [LAUGH] >> So Steph was like, you're right,
she gave you some applause too,
but it was just one of those feelings of like, I know his struggle.
I know everything he's went through like, I mean, I've known him what 12,
13 years now since developmental.
So it's just one of those things where like, we've been buddies ever since we met
and he's been my brother throughout wrestling but It was just joy, man.
Just happiness and joy for him, cuz I knew how he'd felt.
I knew the struggles that he's been through.
So it's just one of those things where I'm still smiling for him.
>> Fantastic.
>> Now Heath,
that's probably one of the longest [INAUDIBLE] friends of WWE champion.
>> [LAUGH] >> Can you tell us maybe the difference
between Current day, Drew McIntyre and [INAUDIBLE].
[LAUGH] >> God, keep it PG.
I'm married now.
>> You know I always spill all the beans, man, you know that.
>> [LAUGH] >> I don't wanna get in trouble either.
>> I'll get deported.
>> [LAUGH] >> [LAUGH]
>> I could honestly say that back then we
were younger, crazier, fearless.
Let's just say we had a lot of good times, a lot of memorable moments.
But thank God he found his wife Caitlin because she literally
led him in the right direction and loved him so much.
[LAUGH] So for everything that she's been through with him, but
like now we were boys, but now we grown up and now we're men.
And I mean, you know, you live and learn, but man we had some good times.
So [LAUGH] >> [LAUGH]
>> Yeah, cuz you got it all out of
our system now.
That's why the way we are now is you get out of your system eventually,
unless you're Ric Flair, you just never do.
>> [LAUGH] >> That's very true.
>> And Heath, though, off of that.
>> I'm like I'm curious how gratifying is it for
you to know that all three of you and
three MB have had such success after the fact is that is their vindication in that
to know that all three of you have won championships at a post three MP world?
>> Yeah, I mean yeah, of course that's amazing and awesome and
everything you know, like so that's great because like, you know,
don't be we like For some reason now, everyone looks back at three o and B.
And they're like, man, you all were great, you all did this,
you all look that, blah blah blah.
And it's like, no, no, we actually didn't.
It was like, but they remember us.
So I feel like the entertainment that we gave the WWE Universe,
they loved and liked.
And that's what made us stick around for all these years, you know, and
now Jinder's you know, was champ, Drew's champ?
You know, it's like, I just always wanted the Aussie title and
I'd be happy but it's like one of those things that were like, I feel like,
you know, the US three are talented guys.
And it's one of those things were like, of course, we're going to get some success.
We're good.
[LAUGH] >> Damn, you love the business,
you're talented, you work hard, you can do anything.
You're gonna get another shot eventually.
I'll petition for it, I will petition.
>> [LAUGH] >> Hey, let me get in shape first, man,
let me get in shape.
Let me get ready.
>> Drew, considering the worldwide reaction to you not only winning
The Royal Rumble but also of course you wanted the WWE championship.
And we can't forget that years ago Mr.
McMahon told us this was going to happen eventually.
Do you feel like you are the ideal embodiment of what a world champion is?
>> Now I feel very confident to be champion is
because of all the experiences I've been through.
And when Mr. McMahon said I'm a future world champion intended me to have
the title probably around about that time, it would have not went well.
Some guys in a similar position as me, similar experience got that opportunity
it didn't go well and I had to go through this journey of the ups and
downs in my professional and personal life to be the man I am today.
And I said I'm ready for anything no matter what's presented to me.
I want to be the champion.
I want to be not a top guy, the top guy.
There's nothing you can present me that I can't handle and
that includes the current world situation and I'm so proud to be champion.
Know when times are difficult that's when the leaders stand up.
And I'm ready for it because of this journey.
Plus, Vince sees the future, he always has.
He predicted the company'd be public.
>> [LAUGH] >> He predicted the network,
he predicted McIntyre world champion, all in advance.
He's got crystal ball vision.
>> Yeah.
>> And he- >> He's like Marty McFly or
something, man.
>> [LAUGH] >> All right and
Heath before we let you go, right before you came on we had Seamus sent in
a special video message for for Drew.
And it and got a little misty in here if I'm being honest.
You touched on it at the top, but do you have any final well wishes for Drew
as he begins this, I imagine is going to be an incredible journey as WWE Champion.
>> Yeah, man the only thing I have to say is brother, I love you and
I am so happy for you.
But you know that all of your family and your friends are happy,
that WWE Universe is happy but your mom's very happy, man.
I can feel that, like I can fee that, you know?
Like It's starting to come in my eyes.
I know that she's looking down and she's happy and proud of you, man.
And just remember that.
>> I love you brother.
>> I love you, baby.
>> Thank you. [LAUGH]
>> Wow.
Well, thank you so much for joining us.
I know that she have appreciated you joining him today.
>> Thank you for having me.
>> Congratulations on telling those stories.
Again thank you so much Heath.
We'll see you soon.
>> Thanks Heath. >> Yeah.
>> Come see us in the studio.
>> Yeah brother.
>> All right baby, see y'all.