SUMMARY
- Drew McIntyre has been on a roll in WWE, ever since be turned to the heel side of his character.
- The Scottish Warrior has been a heel for just few months, but he has already become one of the biggest heels in the entire industry.
Drew McIntyre is currently one of the hottest stars on the entire WWE roster, and a major reason behind his recent growth is his heel turn. Ever since returning to the promotion, The Scottish Warrior was a beloved babyface for a long time, but he has now joined the dark side, and it is working absolutely brilliantly for him.
The former World Champion has done so well under his heelish persona that a lot of fans believe the organization missed a huge opportunity by not turning McIntyre heel earlier. Even if the decision took a while to be taken, it’s worth mentioning that it has probably been one of the best decisions in terms of character changes in the promotion’s recent history.
Drew’s dark side has been getting a lot of praise from the entire pro wrestling industry, and the WWE Universe also loves his ruthless side. Amid all this, it is being claimed he was probably a heel that the company needed. So, let’s check out three reasons why Drew McIntyre is the heel that we didn’t know we needed in the Stamford-based promotion.
Drew McIntyre’s constant attacks on CM Punk and Seth Rollins
Even though McIntyre’s shift towards his heelish persona started a while ago, it was only after the return of CM Punk that fans got to witness the best of his character. In the lead-up to Royal Rumble 2024, Drew’s run as a heel was still on the rise, but it was only after the mega event that his actual journey of becoming the biggest heel on RAW started.
During the Men’s Royal Rumble match, McIntyre wasn’t able to come out victorious, but he ended up injuring one of the favorites to win the match in Punk. In fact, after CM’s injury, The Scottish Warrior’s promo segment about the fan-favorite star’s injury was what made him a mega-hit in the organization.
The intensity of his promo was so good that many felt that he intentionally injured CM Punk, which was not true. In fact, over the next month or so, the in-ring star continued taking shots at him through the mic, which complimented his character in a great manner. Moreover, his victory in the Elimination Chamber match gave him the opportunity to challenge Seth Rollins for his world title.
As Drew McIntyre booked his spot to challenge The Visionary at WrestleMania 40, it started a brand new rivalry between the two veterans. In addition to the stakes’ of this encounter, what has helped this rivalry become interesting is Drew’s constant attacks on his opponent for The Showcase of the Immortals.
Despite having the challenge of McIntyre, Rollins has been involved in The Bloodline storyline, and that’s why Drew has been on a rampage to take digs at Seth. In fact, the way their entire feud has been handled, The Scottish Warrior’s character has benefitted a lot, and it has made fans believe that this version of Drew was something they needed a lot.
Drew McIntyre’s babyface run left him directionless
It’s true that McIntyre’s incredible character work is the biggest reason why the WWE Universe is in awe of his heel persona. But another reason why the Triple H-led promotion‘s decision to turn The Scottish Warrior heel received such a response was that Drew McIntyre’s babyface run left him directionless.
Even though the 6-foot-5 performer was insanely popular at one point in time, he even pinned Brock Lesnar to become the WWE Champion in the pandemic era. In fact, Drew carried the organization on his back throughout that difficult time period and earned the respect of pro wrestling enthusiasts from across the world.
After losing the title, McIntyre was involved in numerous feuds throughout his career, which saw him get some big victories too. In fact, he even had the opportunity to beat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Universal title at Clash at the Castle 2022. Heading into this bout, Drew McIntyre was considered the favorite to win as the match took place in his home country.
Despite fans’ support, it didn’t turn into a reality, and The Scottish Warrior lost, and after this, his run as a face started becoming stale. Amid this, he wasn’t getting the attention he probably wanted, and a lot of people believed that WWE might have given up on him to be their next big main event star.
But after all these setbacks, McIntyre found a new life as he reinvented himself as a heel, which has turned him into one of the biggest names in the entire industry. In fact, his heelish persona has helped him to be involved in top-level storylines, which is why the audience feels that Drew was probably the heel they needed in the Triple H-led promotion but never knew about it.
The Scottish Warrior is bound to reach the top of WWE soon
The 38-year-old WWE star’s heel turn has surely given a lot of entertainment to the pro wrestling audience. But it has also resulted in massive growth for Drew McIntyre in terms of storyline involvement and his overall role in the company. Before joining the dark side of things, The Scottish Warrior was probably just another name on the roster, but now things have changed significantly.
In fact, it seems like the 6-foot-5 pro wrestler is bound to reach the top of WWE very soon, due to his upcoming match against Seth Rollins. As officially confirmed by the company, Drew will be challenging The Visionary for the prestigious World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 2024. Moreover, if the current situation is considered, it seems like McIntyre is going to emerge as the new champion from The Show of Shows.
WWE have released the official graphic for Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/ojLiGq0nX7
— Wrestlelamia.com (@wrestlelamia) February 24, 2024
If that’s really what the organization has planned for the match between Seth and The Scottish Warrior, it’ll be the start of a new journey for Drew McIntyre. Despite the faith fans have in the result of the match, it’s possible that WWE might actually give Rollins the win to shock the professional wrestling audience.
Even though this is an unlikely outcome, the company has taken such decisions in the past too, so there’s always a chance. But it must be noted that even if McIntyre doesn’t win at WrestleMania 40, it won’t take too long for him to win a title in WWE due to his great heel character. It’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for Drew and also if he renews his contract with the promotion or not.