5 hidden gem Drew McIntyre matches you may not have seen

#3 - vs Will Ospreay - What Culture Pro Wrestling - March 6th, 2017

Comparisons can be drawn between the careers of both Drew McIntyre and Will Ospreay.

Whilst McIntyre initially went to WWE in his early 20s with a bucket load of potential, Ospreay broke out in a different direction at a similar age. Less than one year prior to this match, he became the youngest ever winner of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Best of The Super Juniors tournament.

Whilst clearly still nowhere near the finished article that he is today, The Aerial Assassin still had the wrestling world at his feet when he challenged McIntyre for the What Culture Pro Wrestling Championship in early 2017.

Watching this match back reminded me of just how much Ospreay has changed his style over the past three years, as he showed a considerable lack of the muscle mass he now displays.

Not just that, but it also showed how good a seller McIntyre is for his opponents. Despite Ospreay being a substantially smaller man, McIntyre made him look like a million bucks here, making all of Will's moves look even more brutal.

Ospreay tried every trick in the book to try and get the better of Drew, including using interference from his girlfriend Bea Priestley, who received a Glasgow Kiss to the face for her efforts.

In the end, a ferocious swinging Futureshock was needed to put away the immensely talented Ospreay.