Summary

Drew McIntyre shared heartbreaking news this week, revealing that his cat Chaz has died after a long battle with liver disease.

During a recent interview appearance, McIntyre explained that he and his family knew Chaz's condition had reached its final stage. He said they tried to make the situation as gentle as possible by having Lap of Love come to the house, but the experience was still devastating for him.

The emotional update offered a very different look at McIntyre than fans usually see on WWE television. It also comes shortly after McIntyre said he has no plans to slow down after turning 40, adding a more personal note to the way he has spoken publicly in recent days.

Quote from Drew McIntyre

McIntyre said the loss was one of the hardest experiences he has ever faced:

"We lost Chaz. He was our boy and he long-term liver diease for a long time. Finally, we knew it was getting to the point where he was going to be gone soon. We had the pads down in the house, and he was going to the bathroom outside of them, but he was still lying with us and purring. We just knew the end was close. That really sucked. We had Lap of Love come out and tried to do it in the house to make it a little easier. It was not easier. I was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. That is one thing I’ll never make fun of Punk for. When Larry was gone, my heart broke for him and AJ. Those little guys are full of love and nothing else. I miss the little guy,"

What Chaz's loss showed about Drew McIntyre

McIntyre is usually presented as one of WWE's most intense voices, so this interview stood out because it stripped everything back to something deeply personal. For wrestling fans, that kind of candor can change how a performer is understood outside the ring, even when it is not tied to an on-screen storyline.

It also gave added context to McIntyre's mention of CM Punk and AJ Lee's loss of Larry. Rather than using that moment for a wrestling angle, McIntyre spoke about it from shared experience, which made this feel like a genuine human moment instead of part of the usual promotional cycle.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.