WWE: Rebuilding Drew McIntyre before SummerSlam 2021

Hell in a Cell 2021 was not where Drew McIntyre thought his luck would run out because he was the most valuable part of the WWE’s journey during the pandemic. He became the Champion at WrestleMania 36 after beating Brock Lesnar and subsequently defending it against The Big Show in a matter of moments.

Drew showed why Vince McMahon picked him because the superstar single-handedly made the product better. His work helped him garner praise from WWE fans and critics alike. Superstars rose to the occasion and fell at the feet of McIntyre. It was until Hell in a Cell 2020 came along where Randy Orton ended his first run with the title.

In less than a month, Drew regained his title and held his stand against the likes of Goldberg and five superstars in the Elimination Chamber. Bobby Lashley’s manager dealt with the most must-see superstar, which resulted in an ambush followed by a cash-in by one-half of the former tag team champions. The Miz couldn’t keep it around his waist for long as The All-Mighty took it from him in a few weeks after his assault.

WWE Hell In A Cell proved futile for Drew. He lost the opportunity to win his match against the champion, thereby barring him from any future opportunities until The Dominator has the belt around his waist. Money In The Bank could be his sneak plan, but is that necessary? Can Drew continue his character without a title opportunity?

Is it necessary to put him in matches for the Money In The Bank Qualifying on repeat? He lost the bout this week on Raw but is already scheduled for another qualifier match next week, but is it pushing him or derailing him.

WWE has a habit of repeating matches, and that has ruined people’s careers. Roman Reigns pushed as a babyface irrespective of fans’ resentment is a classic example of it. If Drew keeps going this way, The Scottish Warrior becomes obscure before anyone knows it. So is there a better plan to help him? Well, of course, and let’s find it now.

Drew’s continuous loss since Elimination Chamber has already hampered his babyface run and push, so a heel turn would be the ideal way where he takes out his frustrations on superstars that try to rise to him. Ricochet, Humberto Carrillo, and various superstars that wait for their opportunity at the back can get TV time over the weeks before The Beast Incarnate arrives at the scene. If that does happen, then Lashley vs Lesnar will set a precedent of how dream matches happen. McIntyre would be a heel, so his turn would not make sense at this time. His win as a heel would turn the fans against him, and this would help him take out some superstars before he jumps the bandwagon and moves to SmackDown.

If the tweet by WrestleVotes hints at a possible movement courtesy of the draft, then his move will help him build feuds with Cesaro and others before being a part of the Survivor Series team for the blue brand. If he moves out of the match mid-way, his opponent base will increase. It would help his career and character and help superstars rise to the occasion.

This bout will continue till Royal Rumble, and if The Rock is not fighting Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38, then we have the opponent right there. If he is facing Reigns, then Drew can head over to Raw and challenge the then champion. A face turn wouldn’t take long as Drew has done it in the past. He was a heel a few weeks before 2020’s Royal Rumble but turned face and was cheered by the WWE Universe when he Claymored Brock Lesnar out of the ring and his way to the win.

Will history repeat itself? Only time can tell.

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