HE STANDS 6ft 5in in his stocking soles and has a physique that makes grown men wish they’d paid more attention to their gym teacher at school.
As for their wives and girlfriends, it’s not unusual to hear them utter a collective sigh when he enters the room.
It’s the sort of reaction World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Drew McIntyre has had to get used to since he became the first Scot to sign a contract with the world’s biggest wrestling championship.
WWE will explode into Aberdeen today to present two nights of action as a host of tremendously athletic stars put on a show which, in terms of entertainment, is a no-holds-barred affair.
Said to be similar to a live action, but extremely loud and exciting, soap opera, it’s not unusual to have fans whipped into a frenzy, as they cheer on their favourite players while doing their level best to try to put the sportsmen they love to hate off their stride.
For 25-year-old Drew, from Prestwick, stepping into the ring is the result of a lifelong dream, and something he’ll never tire of.
“When I was a kid, I used to watch wrestling on the television and loved it, but it was cancelled when I was three,” said Drew.
“Mum and dad could see how much I missed it, so they bought me my first video, which featured British wrestling tag teams.
“It inspired by brother, who is a year younger than me, to wrestle all the time. We took it seriously and thought about the moves we were going to try on each other.
“We even used to play the theme tune to the TV show before we staged our own wee matches because it was all about showmanship,” said Drew smiling at the memory.
“My favourites at the time were The Undertaker and Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart.
“From the time I was a very young boy, all I wanted to do was be a professional wrestler, so you can understand when I tell people now that I’m living my dream.”
When he was 11, Drew learned there was a professional wrestling school in the UK and was desperate to attend, but as it was in Kent, and miles away from home, his parents refused to let him go.
“When I was 14, I found out about another wrestling school, this time in Portsmouth, and managed to convince my folks to let me go, as by then they knew I had my heart set on becoming a pro-wrestler.
“My mum wasn’t exactly thrilled with my choice, but she agreed so long as I came back to Scotland and got myself an education.
“The importance of getting a good education was drilled into me and eventually it clicked and I thought they’re right, why wouldn’t I want an education.”
Showing he had plenty of brains as well as brawn, Drew did a degree in criminology at Glasgow Caledonian University, wrestling with both text books and opponents as he continued to pursue his beloved sport.
He became a regular in British Championship Wrestling and Irish Whip Wrestling, winning their top title.
After touring the independent circuit, and completing his degree in 2007, he moved to the US and signed with WWE, where he quickly became one to watch and earned worldwide fame.
“Wrestling has changed a great deal and I think people would be surprised by how many intelligent people take part,” said Drew.
“There are several Harvard graduates and when not wrestling you’ll find lots of them with their noses in broadsheet newspapers, studying the financial or property pages.”
The WWE SmackDown Live Tour visits the Press and Journal Arena at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre tonight and tomorrow.
This is a great chance for grapple fans to see their favourite SmackDown superstars such as Drew McIntyre, M Punk, MVP, Dolph Ziggler, Matt Hardy, Christian, Kelly Kelly, Layla and many more in action.
“It’s really great being back in Scotland as for me I’m performing in front of a home crowd, no matter which part of Scotland I’m in,” said Drew.
“To hear a Scottish crowd chanting your name is the coolest thing ever, as that just doesn’t happen in America, where they boo as they see me as the bad guy.
“It will be great to revisit Aberdeen, too, as I have a couple of university buddies who live there.”
And will they be tempting him to keep his fantastic physique in shape by tucking into Aberdeen’s best-loved delicacy – the rowie?
“You bet. I’ll be eating anything Scottish I can get my hands on,” said Drew.
“Rowies, haggis and chips – you don’t realise how much you miss them until you come back home to Scotland.”
Tickets for WWE SmackDown Live are priced at £50, £35 and £25 plus booking fee. Under-14s attending must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 and over. For tickets call 08444 77 9000. Doors open at 6.30pm both nights.
First and AECC are operating a Gig ’n’ Go bus service with a flat fare of £2 applying.