Drew McIntyre ready for WWE title reign, explains why Clash at the Castle is bigger than WrestleMania for him

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Drew McIntyre will face off against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday in what he hopes will bring an end to the "Tribal Chief’s" two-year-plus stranglehold on the title.

For McIntyre, it’s a homecoming of sorts. He was born in Ayr, Scotland, which is located nearly 400 miles north of where the premium event will take place. He will have a chance to pick up the WWE championship for the third time in his career with the company.

When asked by Fox News Digital what it’s like having the event essentially in his backyard, McIntyre responded, "It’s wild."

McIntyre admitted that Reigns was on an impressive streak but didn’t necessarily like how he did business in the ring.

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WWE Clash at the Castle will take place Sept. 3, 2022. (WWE)

"It’s beyond incredible to hold the title for two years, and Roman’s somebody who has done some incredible things the past 10-plus years, main-evented multiple WrestleManias. And he disappeared for a while during the pandemic, where I was leading the charge as WWE champion and reappeared as this ‘Tribal Chief’ character, which took him to the next level," McIntyre told Fox News Digital.

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"I don’t necessarily like the way he gets things done these days, and he’s a changed man. But, nonetheless, he’s very successful. He’s a huge star. He’s somebody I’ve looked up to and learned from over the years. And this Saturday, at Clash at the Castle, I’m going to have to kick his head off his body and take those titles because I don’t