Former WCW Star Has Surgery, Drew McIntyre On Being Vince's 'Chosen One'

- Former WCW and WWE star Konnan had hip replacement surgery on August 21st but was released from the hospital before the weekend was over, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Konnan is the booker of Mexico's AAA promotion but won't be the booker or writer for the new AAA series on The El Rey Network in the United States. However, he is expected to have some sort of involvement with the show.

- Former WWE Superstar and current EVOLVE Champion Drew McIntyre recently spoke with STV in Scotland to promote a local indie event. Below are some highlights:
He commented on being Vince McMahon's "Chosen One" in WWE:

"That has never happened before and will never happen again, Vince endorsing someone like that. I could never be unhappy in the WWE. No matter what they give you. As a kid, I'd have been happy to be Dumpster Droese. But I have big goals. After Vince said what he did, I was always planning on being the best in the world. I'm not happy if I'm not being creatively fulfilled and contributing what I know I could."

Drew also commented on leaving WWE and his character now:

"It was a good time to separate - I can try out new avenues like TV and film, someone said I should try out for Game of Thrones because I look like those guys. My character at the moment is me. It's like the Chosen One, but that's still a bit too much like the Scottish Terminator for me. If it works or not, it will be on my own merit."

Finally, Drew had some words for pro wrestling's naysayers:

"There are always going to be people who give it a bad rap. I'd challenge anyone in entertainment to be given their lines at the last second, do their own stunts and only have one take to get it right."

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