Angela Anne Galloway was the mother of Drew McIntyre. Angela Anne Galloway’s son is a Scottish professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Drew McIntyre. He is a two-time WWE Champion and one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Angela Anne Galloway: Bio Summary
Full Name | Angela Anne Galloway |
famous as | mother of Drew McIntyre |
Age | 51 years at the time of death |
Date of Birth | 1961 |
Place of Birth | Scottland |
Date of death | November 3, 2012 |
Nationality | scottish |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Children | Drew McIntyre |
Spouse | N/A |
Angela Anne Galloway was born in 1961 in Scottland. She gained much of her popularity from being the mother of pro wrestler Drew McIntyre. The Wrestling Superstar always talks about how big of an influence his mother had on him and how her strength and determination have led him to be so career-driven and passionate about wrestling, even to the extent of being the WWE Champion. Angela Anne Galloway was married to Andrew Galloway Sr.
McIntyre’s mother served as the rock of his family. She never complained about her hardships, instead embracing the beauty of every day. Galloway raised her son in nearby Prestwick, where he studied at Prestwick Academy. He considered being a professional football player when he was younger.
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With the support of his mother, He began training for a professional wrestling career at the age of 15, and his parents agreed to support him as long as he gave the same amount of focus to his studies. Speaking on the latest episode of the Busted Open podcast some time ago, the Pro Wrestler revealed the hardships his mother went through growing up with a rare genetic condition. He said-
“She [Angela Anne Galloway]grew up with a very rare condition that affects, basically no humans. It affects more dogs where a balanced portion of her brain died and she was told she’d never have kids…“
Despite close friends and family doubting Angela and asking her to get an abortion, she had a healthy baby boy in Drew McIntyre on 6th June 1985, in Ayr, Scotland.- The Wrestler revealed- “She got pregnant with me… she was told she may die, ‘we don’t know, you may have to abort’. She said, ‘screw that, I’m still gonna have my kid, if I die, I die’. She had me, she had my brother. Never complained once. Went through so much.” Drew McIntyre has two other siblings.
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There is no doubt that Angela Anne Galloway’s son McIntyre has gone on to make his mother very, very proud. The loving mother saw her son make it in WWE, which he did in 2007 before passing away. The Scotsman never misses a chance to leave a message for his mother.
A very special, heartfelt #MothersDay message from @GallowaySpeaks pic.twitter.com/Oii1HbirYp
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) May 10, 2015
What happened to Drew McIntyre’s mother?
Drew McIntyre’s mother Angela Anne Galloway was diagnosed with Cerebellar Ataxia in her 20s according to reports, a disease that causes a progressive loss of coordination before she, unfortunately, passed away some years ago after battling cancer. The mother of the pro wrestler passed away on 3 November 2012 at the age of 51.
Every year, her son Drew McIntyre still remembers the day she died as a memorial. It is no secret that the Scotsman was very close with his mother and how her death in 2012 because of cancer affected him a lot.
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