Drew McIntyre has arguably been the most entertaining performer in WWE’s recent history, especially on Monday Night RAW. The Scottish Warrior has pulled off some of the best work of his professional wrestling career under his heel persona, and it has helped him get another chance to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Clash at the Castle.
The 39-year-old in-ring star is scheduled to challenge Damian Priest for the title at the PLE, and there is a lot of speculation about the result of this match. As there’s a chance that Priest could end up retaining his championship, here’s a list of reasons why WWE must refrain from giving McIntyre another title loss at the June 15 premium live event in Scotland.
The Scottish Warrior’s title-run in the pandemic
A big reason why WWE should book Drew McIntyre to win the World Heavyweight Championship is The Scottish Warrior’s title run in the pandemic. In the COVID-19 era, the Stamford-based promotion faced a lot of challenges due to the kind of restrictions present at that time. But if there was one guy who carried the company on his back at that time, it was none other than McIntyre.
The biggest moment of Drew’s career also came at that time, as he defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 to win the WWE Championship. But, as there was no live crowd for that historic win of his run with the promotion, he probably needs to have one great moment, and a victory in his home country could be the best option.
As McIntyre’s upcoming match is going to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, the Triple H-led promotion has the best opportunity to give him the flowers he truly deserves by having him defeat Damian Priest. If that doesn’t happen at the July 15 event, it’s probably going to be a really bad booking decision by the wrestling organization.
Drew McIntyre has already suffered major title losses
If the pandemic run of Drew McIntyre doesn’t motivate WWE enough to give The Scottish Warrior a title reign, his recent losses might end up doing so. While his title loss at WrestleMania 40 is a recent incident, it’s important to point out that since his initial run as the top came to an end, the 6-foot-5 superstar hasn’t been able to have any great championships in the promotion, except for the 5-minutes of stardom he had on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
McIntyre has challenged for the WWE Championship, the United States Championship, and the Intercontinental Title, but he hasn’t been able to come out victorious in any of them. As Drew is one of the most talented guys on the entire roster, it’s a shame that he hasn’t been able to win championship gold that frequently, and that’s something that would probably be in the back of his mind.
As Drew now has another opportunity to win the biggest prize from Monday Night RAW, he’s surely going to give it his all. But, obviously, it depends on what WWE has planned for the result of this match. As Drew McIntyre hasn’t enjoyed that much success in terms of title wins, giving him another loss at the event in Scotland would probably not be a wise decision.
Drew McIntyre’s brilliance as a heel character
In addition to the factors from the past, the current situation of Drew’s WWE run is a major reason why he should be victorious at the upcoming Clash at the Castle event in Scotland. The Scottish Warrior has revolutionized his career through his brilliance as a heel character, and it showcases the kind of guy he is.
Out of everything Drew McIntyre has done since his heel turn, the biggest highlight of them all has been his rivalry with CM Punk. The Best in the World’s interaction with McIntyre has been heavily entertaining, and the way the 39-year-old has performed in all those segments and promo wars has been truly exceptional.
In addition to the Punk feud, The Scottish Warrior has also been great throughout his ongoing storyline with Damian Priest. The work Drew has done makes him a worthy guy to dethrone Damian from the World Heavyweight Championship, but another thing that puts him in the favorite category is that the match is going to be in his home country, and WWE won’t want to piss off the crowd in Scotland.
Looking at all these various aspects surrounding the match between Priest and Drew McIntyre, there’s a high chance that the 6-foot-5 might end up becoming the new champion at the event in Glasgow. Thus, it’s safe to say that WWE must refrain from giving the 39-year-old pro-wrestler another title loss at Clash at the Castle, as it might kill all the momentum he has built through his recent heel turn.