Drew McIntyre: Severely Under-utilized..
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Yet another week on RAW where it looked like the WWE had plans for Drew McIntyre by the meaningful and purposeful walk he took to the ring in his match with Kofi Kingston. Yet another week we were dissapointed. The guy is an unbelievable talent and the really need to give him his scotsman gimmick back that he used to sport in FCW, that really suited him and I know the fans may not take to it right away, but I'm sure given time it would grow on them and hopefully he will be on his way to be one of the all time greats.
Wade's Public Transit Bomb
Championship Contender
I don't know if he is "severely" under-utilized. I do know that watching hi match with Kofi just felt like Drew was moving SO... S...L...O...W... I get that there is a style of being calculated and such. But Drew didn't look like that. I know people who think he has greatly improved and such. Maybe he looks less of a nervous wreck. IDK. But tonight just showed that Drew, even with someone that easy to kick around, is just so uninteresting to me.
I think Drew has a great look. IMO he looks more like a heel and sounds like one too. I think WWE isn't pushing too much of the young talent because I think they simply want guys to be a little older and more experienced in the WWE ring and not just talented. Im sure in the future he'll be a front guy along with most people who get talked about on the boards (rhodes, ryder, etc)
Tranqui1ity
Dark Match Jobber
I don't know why everyone seems to love Drew Mcintyre so much. I just recently got back into wrestling 4-5 months ago after a 10 year absence so I missed a lot of the new guys coming up and I have seen him fight a few times but I just don't see what the big deal with him is. He doesn't seem to have that much draw to him IMO. I'm not bashing the guy or anything I'm just trying to understand why so many people are so high on him.
I feel the same way about alot of guys too like they say they need a push and they're soooo good but nothing is really special about them to me. i feel this way about cody rhodes and guys like mason ryan and zeke i mean i respect all talent and its not that serious to me but i feel where your coming from. I think drew is better than some of the guys who got bigger pushes like rhodes and mason ryan but I feel he should be building his ring skills right now and gaining familiarity and when the time comes he can work a program and see how the crowd responds
Bowlesy_1991
Dark Match Jobber
As we all know, McIntyre is undergoing an epic depush. However watching Raw last night, he had pyros go off. Now I always believed wrestlers who get pyros are looked upon highly by the WWE. Now if this were the case, why depush him down to hell...I mean Superstars. What do you guys think? Is he properly being depushed, or is it some sort of swerve? Or did they just order to many pyros last night 
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?ECWDanSelby
Dark Match Winner
On a side note I didn't think the pyro suited his entrance at all. I liked the slow burn version.
Anyway, yeah, it seemed as though WWE lost a little faith in Drew, or perhaps wanted to test him a bit by sticking him on Superstars for a few weeks.
I get the impression we'll see a good feud for the US Title with Kofi now, so don't worry.
Selby
Anyway, yeah, it seemed as though WWE lost a little faith in Drew, or perhaps wanted to test him a bit by sticking him on Superstars for a few weeks.
I get the impression we'll see a good feud for the US Title with Kofi now, so don't worry.
Selby
I think Drew has the best entrance music of anybody in the WWE. That being said, I also felt the same way about Gangrel when he was in the WWE.
I still think that Drew is going to be future endevored soon. Losing to Chris Masters seems to be the starting point for the future endevored process. Just ask Calyn Croft and Paul Burchill. And the soon to be released Tyler Reks
I still think that Drew is going to be future endevored soon. Losing to Chris Masters seems to be the starting point for the future endevored process. Just ask Calyn Croft and Paul Burchill. And the soon to be released Tyler Reks
ECWDanSelby
Dark Match Winner
I'd be extremely surprised to see Drew released. I really can't see that one happening.
They don't do Vince hand-picks too often.
Selby
They don't do Vince hand-picks too often.
Selby
I think Drew has a great look and just needs the right angle/gimmick to get him over. I think right now the best thing for him would be to form a tag team with someone with some charisma/mic skills because the guy is just so bland to me. I think having him bring in Regal as his Mentor and forming a credible tag team would be nice. Or even just get him some sort of mouth piece. I think Micheal Hayes would of been better off managing Drew because it is atleast someone they will push. The biggest push Tyson Kidd will get is jobbing to Sin Cara on a PPV.
WWE needs a new Sunny. A female that can talk on the mic and draw heat that isn't named Vicky.
WWE needs a new Sunny. A female that can talk on the mic and draw heat that isn't named Vicky.
I really like Drew, in fact he's one of my favourite, but I cant stick up for him here. He got hand picked, given a guaranteed way of getting over and did NOTHING with it. He still puts on good matchs, just needs to step up his game.
None of us know how he acts back stage - MAYBE he's just happy being where he is. In the WWE making good money. I hope thats not the case and I think hes started to play with his character in order to get over.
It must be difficult for him considering WWE doesnt seem to know what to do with him.
A fued with Kofi is not the way to go, Kofi is barely over!
None of us know how he acts back stage - MAYBE he's just happy being where he is. In the WWE making good money. I hope thats not the case and I think hes started to play with his character in order to get over.
It must be difficult for him considering WWE doesnt seem to know what to do with him.
A fued with Kofi is not the way to go, Kofi is barely over!
JaylisJayP
Getting Noticed By Management
Putting him in matches against Kofi Kingston isn't doing him any favors...since nobody cares about Kofi...at all.
The way I see it, RAW has far too many heels and not enough faces. Drew is behind Miz, Punk, R-Truth, Del Rio and Ziggler in the pecking order and that's the way it should be I think. The guys I've mentioned are much better on the mic and in my opinion are much better characters.
Also, it was a good win for Kofi. He hasn't looked convincing since his feud with Orton ended, so it'd be good to give him some wins and a decent program with Ziggler for the summer
Also, it was a good win for Kofi. He hasn't looked convincing since his feud with Orton ended, so it'd be good to give him some wins and a decent program with Ziggler for the summer
Honestly, I think McIntyre could be the best heel on the Raw roster right behind Punk & Del Rio. I think he's just as skilled in the ring & even better on the mic than Ziggler. Truth & Miz may be better on the mic than he is, but I think he comes off as a more credible threat than either one of them. Miz is just an over-hyped bully & Truth turned into a cry baby, McIntyre should be stepping over those guys. A run with the US Title would do him wonders.
Mr. Artistic guy
Better Off This Way
Nothing. Quite simply isn't necessarily a bad thing. All it insinuates is that he isn't getting a push at this time which isn't an issue because not everybody can be pushed all at the same time. But the fact they are using him week-in week-out in the ring in an effort (a successful one might I add) to make whatever faces he.... faces look good is a good sign.
Add to that the pyro and I think it implies WWE are starting to look at him as one of their more serious contenders now, that he's moving up the pecking order. At worst he hasn't fallen any further and he got a new pyro. At best it'll lead him to another mid-card title feud which isn't a bad thing at all. Honestly I can't take anything from positives from last night and his performance. Honestly guys he's only 25, there is nothing in the slightest to be worried about right now.
Add to that the pyro and I think it implies WWE are starting to look at him as one of their more serious contenders now, that he's moving up the pecking order. At worst he hasn't fallen any further and he got a new pyro. At best it'll lead him to another mid-card title feud which isn't a bad thing at all. Honestly I can't take anything from positives from last night and his performance. Honestly guys he's only 25, there is nothing in the slightest to be worried about right now.
Last night, Drew had a great match w/Kofi where he came off looking great. It has been a while since he had the spotlight on him on TV, but it really appears that his presence on RAW will continue.
I can see a feud coming w/Kofi where Drew ends up becoming the US Champion. I never really watch Smackdown, so I haven't seen a great deal of Drew. I am liking what I have seen from him though. Drew belongs in the midcard for a while. He is not ready for the main event scene. I never thought I'd say this, but I'd rather see Truth challenge for the WWE Championship that Drew (at this point).
Drew got some good heat by targeting Kofi's knee last night. I fully anticipate seeing him demolish Kofi and becoming hated by the kiddies. drew needs to establish himself as a heel on RAW and work his way through mid card faces first.
I can see a feud coming w/Kofi where Drew ends up becoming the US Champion. I never really watch Smackdown, so I haven't seen a great deal of Drew. I am liking what I have seen from him though. Drew belongs in the midcard for a while. He is not ready for the main event scene. I never thought I'd say this, but I'd rather see Truth challenge for the WWE Championship that Drew (at this point).
Drew got some good heat by targeting Kofi's knee last night. I fully anticipate seeing him demolish Kofi and becoming hated by the kiddies. drew needs to establish himself as a heel on RAW and work his way through mid card faces first.
Does Ejiah Burke (aka Pope Dangelo Dinero) ring a bell? The WWE did the same gimmick with him during his WWE run, that he was Vince's hand picked future world champion. And we see where that went.
The Future Rises
Thinking Of A New Name..
Are you serious? I know I sound odd here but Ziggler carries himself like a freaking legend in the ring! Not to mention getting compared to Curt Henning and Rick Rude by good ol' JR, When it comes to in ring talent Drew isn't in his league cause to be honest Drew is still improving he's still an average wreslter, back to the topic I think Drew has a 50/50 chance of being future endeavored. I would really like to see him get a little push cause like I mentioned he's still improving, and I think the WWE just gave up on him when they got Alberto Del Rio, cause that's when he suddenly got depushed I think, honestly what Drew needs is more character and mic time, hell maybe even giving him a little sense of humor would be good, I just think he needs to move on from the "sinister scotsman" thing its really bland and the crowd got bored of it before they even got into it.
ApexPredatoRKO730
Dark Match Jobber
Drew McIntyre is completely capable of living up to the hype of being the "Chosen One."
He just hasn't been given the opportunity.
He was bigger on Smackdown! and I don't understand why they're wasting such talent on Superstars.
I would much rather him still be on Smackdown! simply because i've been waiting for a feud between Orton and McIntyre.
Quite a few others have the potential to be stars on Raw/SD as well
To name a few...McIntyre, David Hart Smith, Zack Ryder, William Regal, Ted DiBiase, etc.
I would love to see some of these guys as contenders for the U.S./Intercontinental titles. Maybe even bigger some day.
He just hasn't been given the opportunity.
He was bigger on Smackdown! and I don't understand why they're wasting such talent on Superstars.
I would much rather him still be on Smackdown! simply because i've been waiting for a feud between Orton and McIntyre.
Quite a few others have the potential to be stars on Raw/SD as well
To name a few...McIntyre, David Hart Smith, Zack Ryder, William Regal, Ted DiBiase, etc.
I would love to see some of these guys as contenders for the U.S./Intercontinental titles. Maybe even bigger some day.
It annoys me how much the WWE are under using McIntyre to the point where he is only used on Superstars (apart from the odd match on Raw where he gets buried). As far as I see there are not many talents in the whole of the WWE that are as talented as McIntyre right now. Used in the right way, McIntyre can be THE top heel in the business.
ECWDanSelby
Dark Match Winner
Was he really? I don't remember that at all (i'm not saying you're making it up). I was quite a big fan of his. He hasn't been used too well in recent time, though.
Burke wasn't used for a very long time, though. Drew hasn't received anywhere near that badder treatment just yet.
Also, isn't he friends with Triple H? Could be wrong on that but I could have sworn I heard it. If so, that's pretty much a sure fire bet that he'll be staying for the long run.
Selby
Mustang Sally
Sells seashells by the seashore
Obviously, there are a lot of folks on this forum that go only by their first impression of a wrestler; they only remember what they saw when he debuted. That's fine, but it ignores what he's been doing as time went on. I believe it's possible that Drew was too impressed with himself at the beginning and leaned on his "Chosen One" gimmick rather than working hard. Still, he's improved in leaps and bounds during the past year and has earned a renewed push. If his attitude has improved as much as his skills, he could be at the head of the youth movement in WWE.
I have no problem with him losing on RAW; the bigger concern was his absence from the show the past couple of weeks. But if "banishing" him to Superstars was the company's way of having him earn his way back by showing his willingness to take one for the team, I think it's fine. Some people are saying it's bad for Drew that he lost to Kofi.....I say winning or losing doesn't matter that much; it's whether or not the company has plans for him.
I was worried about him being future endeavored.....but I think it's possible management is letting him win them over again.
stilltippin
Occasional Pre-Show
No one should be worried about drew getting released.. I can think of alot of other talent to be released before him.
I think he'll get the US strap outta this.. i also think he will be appearing on raw more frequent now. probably in mid card matches but thats ok.. He isn't ready for the Raw main event yet.
I think he'll get the US strap outta this.. i also think he will be appearing on raw more frequent now. probably in mid card matches but thats ok.. He isn't ready for the Raw main event yet.
See there are some of you that see talent and know it's talent.. I agree he is not used right, the first way..... Should have stayed on Smackdown.... Would have been a heel, could have gotten his moment to be the Chosen one!!!!! Orton vs McIntyre... Would be great.... McIntyre vs Christian.... would be great!!! They need him, Rhodes and Sheamus to be the top heels on Smackdown, NOT Mark Henry!!!!!
