I Miss Drew McIntyre, Do You?

[Barbedwire Ropes]

After a long 2 year absence from the Wrestlezone Forums I've finally decided to come back on here and see how everyone is doing and to ask one question that has been burning in the back of my mind for quite some time now: What Has Happened To Drew McIntyre?!?!

One of my last posts here on the forums before my jumping ship asked the question of who was the next big thing in the WWE; Drew McIntyre or Sheamus and from what I recall the response was overwhelming in favor of McIntyre. When he debuted, and even occasionally today, he was/is referred to as Vince McMahaon's "chosen one." But over the course of the last year we have seen Drew's stock fall dramatically from the heights of heaven to being as valuable as a Doink the Clown autograph. (About 35 cents, Canadian)

I miss the days when Drew McIntyre's music would hit and the exceptionally long intro would piss almost everyone off, including myself. He was a rare heel that actually made me dislike him in a real way - which is a good thing. I miss the days when he was a constant and legitimate contender for the Intercontinental Championship and was being teased to be the next World Heavyweight Champion. He WAS a believable threat.

My questions to you are this;

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?

2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?

3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?

 

[The Dragon Saga]

McIntyre's push was derailed as time progressed, into its now state, which is him competing solely on WWE Superstars and being refered to as "The American Nightmare". He is now, well and truly, NOT "The Chosen One" anymore. He's just another lower class wrestler with potential, like Barreta and Masters.

Drew's decline also has other factors. His poor mic skills for one, he supposedly rubbed some people the wrong way in the back, and that incident with Tiffany which shun a bad light on the WWE is probably the biggest factor. If you shine a bad light on the WWE, you get rammed up the hole.

I think eventually he'll reappear. Eventually.

 

[Johnny Scumm]

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?
Well, not exactly. He definitely, as Dragon said, rubbed some people the wrong way, which meant that he's not deserving of a huge push in my eyes. I'd prefer it if he'd had a better attitude some of the time. He seems too arrogant in real life for me, I don't think he has to do much acting In-Ring most of the time. But I would like to see him have a bit more air time on Raw, that's for sure.

2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?
TAG TEAM WITH SHEAMUS. I've said it millions of times, but these two have the "Irish & Scottish" thing going on and I think they would work very well in a Team together. Eventually, they could win the Tag Titles. They may then lose them, but at least McIntyre would've had a decent reign over them.

3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?
No. To be honest, I hope not either. He's not that good. When he was facing Matt Hardy, that was enjoyable, but after that, McIntyre never shone through as much as he should've. I'm thinking mid-card Titles, like the US & IC, but that's it. Nothing more.

 

[Odisho]

i have an idea, people for over a year now have wanted to see a stable with drew mcintire, sheamus, and wade barrett. and right now all three of them are not doing SH!T. what are they gnna do. they can form a UK stable. and after months of domenance drew can win the us title, wade can win the IC tittle, and sheamus can win the WHC. it makes all three relavent.

 

[KerryForrest]

He is definitely dropping in status. He lost to Ryder.

All I've seen him do is superstars, being a recent returnee to regular RAW watching thanks to Ryder's youtube vids, after missing most of the last 6 years, so I can't say much about his career before the last 5-6 months, but he doesn't seem that special. But I haven't seen enough of him actually performing to decide

 

[Benz19]

For the people who have obviously not seen his great promo on superstars last week, Drew McIntyre is The Great American Nightmare AND The Chosen One, he keeps referring to Vince declaring him the future of wwe, he is still only 26 and is currently paying his dues for being a bit of a dick head when he got his oringinal big push that creative fucked up on, vince likes him, as does hhh, so yes i believe he still has a big future ahead of him, he and the wwe just need to buy there time and wait for the opportunity to use him in a storyline.

 

[Bingching]

It was a simple case of being pushed too soon. He has improved on the mic gradually, and his in ring skills have always been very good. I see him getting a push very soon and wouldn't worry too much about him loosing to Ryder, as I see him getting a good push as well. Here, watch this great promo Drew had on Superstars recently.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlykD2meHXs&feature=related

 

[DecayNYFX]

Putting him on RAW was such a huge mistake, because that roster is over-crowded with heels. Had he stayed on SD, where they need a couple good heels, not only would he have more opportunity to get on TV, but Sheamus & Barrett are there too, and I always thought putting the three of them together was a good idea as well. I think if given the chance, he can definitely be a legit contender for one of the top titles, they just need to give it to him.

 

[FSWWE]

I think that a U.K stable is the worst idea ever...
Sheamus and Barrett are already upper midcards, Drew is jobbing to the jobbers.

He is my favorite superstar right now, he has that look that smells World champion, his accent can help him and kill him at the same time.
We don't know anything about what happened in the back for Drew McIntyre and Tifanny.

Drew McIntyre needs to do something that capitalizes our attention, like he did to R-Truth in his debut.
Out of nowhere he can attack some guy, and literally destroy him and he could be already on his tracks.
He had an awesome story with Kelly Kelly that got scratched, he was supposed to be the one to bury the Undertaker.
He will be pushed, because he has potential, his ring and mic work developed a lot since last year, he has the best intro, an incredible finisher and he is one of the best "sellers" in the WWE.

Lately people seem to want to cheer for him, instead of booing...
He could turn face and be relevant again, or be drafted back to SmackDown, because in there he could have awesome feuds with Daniel Bryan, Sin Cara and my favorite Randy Orton.
He is paying his dues to the company, sooner than latter WWE is going to pull the trigger on him, since they had a lot of BIG things planned for him.

It annoys me to see them pushing guys like Zack Ryder, Tyson Kidd, Mark Henry and let him stay on the back.
Zack Ryder can be a funny character I give him that, but being WWE Champion? Not in a million years.
Tyson Kidd is awesome in the ring, but do you think that he can be world champion? Not a chance, he is too small (Rey Mysterio was loved by kids at least)
Mark Henry I don't even want to say anything about him.

Drew McIntyre definitely deserves a better spot in the WWE, and the fans don't forget about him, as I've seen in a lot of threads here.
Who knows, maybe Money In the Bank? :x

 

[Dowdsy McDowds]

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?

Eventually, yes. However he needs to build himself back up and prove he's worthy and deserving of a push. One problem Drew has is that he has these little moments here and there where he is quite impressive, such as his spat with Teddy Long and his brief but solid appearance in the Elimination Chamber earlier this year. What he needs to do is build up his consistency.

2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?

He just needs to be patient and work hard. He seems to possess the tools but it's just a case of finding a way to blend them all together. If he can start fitting in more Scottish slang like Seamus did with "Fella" (not technically slang but hopefully you know what I mean) to antagonise the crowd then I think he'll garner more reaction.

3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?

As someone else said, the guy's 26 so he has time on his side. That's not to say he shouldn't be pushing himself to climb the ladder sooner though, but I believe one day we will see Drew with a belt because as he gets older he will mature more and become more fluent and adept at all the skills he needs. So aye

 

[Hulk Hogan's Brother]

The two things that are in Drew's favour are his age and his look. Unfortunately for him, the cons outweigh the pros. He is boring both on the microphone and in the ring.

I do want to see him get pushed but as a face this time round because he has pretty much failed as a heel. There are quite a few midcard heels on Raw and a feud with any one of them would do Drew a world of good. What Drew needs is visibility. That is something that Smackdown does grant to its midcarders but on Raw even the main event boys have to jostle for visibility each week.

As for being a World Champion, that is something that depends solely on Drew. He is just 26 and he will be pushed but it remains to be seen if he squanders another push or makes it big the second time round.

 

[joostschol]

As I remember correctly, he was in the Elimination Chamber'11 of SD, wich was for the World Heavyweight championship, and if I remember correctly, he did a pretty good job, but he will win MITB and cash in.

 

[Mr Cold]

They pushed Sheamus so hard that they pretty much forgot about McIntyre...I like him better then Sheamus and I think he has more potential..Sheamus is a good wrestler nd everything but it seems that when they move certain wrestlers into or by the big spot light they become re-runs in the ring and everything they do is a signature move..McIntyre can piss people off and I like that..Great wrestler but over looked..

 

[Dagger Dias]

I have no idea what happened to McIntyre but I would want to see his "chosen one" push restart. I think he would make a great world champion because he has it all. The look, mic skills, decent in the ring, and an epic entrance theme. He deserved the big push more than Del Rio and if he just gets a chance on Raw he could become the next big heel there. What he needs is a good feud or two to get him over before trying out the main event. Winning the red briefcase at MITB would help him as well. I hope to see him pushed again and hopefully win a world title someday.

 

[Xemmy]

Part of what caused this was his move to Raw. McIntyre really should have stayed on Smackdown, but there are other factors. Other guys are ahead of him in line for a push. McIntyre isn't in danger of being released any time soon, and he'll be back in the spot line eventually. His mic skills might be a little weak, but there's always practice for that. He's good enough that he'll be back out of jobber hell in no time.

I miss McIntyre, but I'm not fretting.

 

[fenfool]

I didn't watch Smackdown much during his 'heyday'...I heard about the whole Chosen One angle, but that was the extent of it. I've seen him in a match or two, but honestly, I forget he's even around most of the time. I can't recall the last time I saw him on a PPV. I think he needs to be reintroduced in some way...if they just pushed him out of nowhere, I'm not sure it would go over all that well. I think he's on Raw now...we need to see some impressive wins. Or even just his presence...I can't recall ever seeing him on Raw now that I think about it.

 

[vthokie8]

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?
I would love to see Drew pushed however, like many have already stated I think he rubbed a lot of people wrong with the Tiffany incident. I feel the same thing is destined to happen to John Morrison as well once he returns full time.
2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?
I think giving him a mouthpiece or putting him in a stable as the #1 or #2 guy would def. help. Regal is still on the roster, and I think he would make a great manager for Drew, they already have a little history, both European and Regal has a hell of a resume to have never been World champion.
3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?[/QUOTE]
If everything were to fall into place, Yes. Will it be in WWE? I'm not sure. I think he could go to TNA and get pushed, but is that what he would want? I also think with ROH under new ownership they could def. use him to promote their brand as well.

 

[WTAllen]

I want to miss him, I really do.

Though I don't believe he was pushed enough for me to miss him just yet. I love his double armed DDT. Such a great finisher.

 

[CitiBoy7]

The thing I don't like about McIntyre is the fact that they're trying to make him a cocky/I hate american type of heel which is boring to me and well overdone. McIntyre needs to be this pissed off ruthless guy that talks occasionally and when he does speak keep it short but meaningful. I personally think McIntyre looks like a fool when he tries to act cocky because he has the look of someone who should never smile unless he's inflicting pain. Another thing he needs to feud with Cena because nowadays that seems to be the only way to get over and that's totally the wwe fault for only focusing on making him credible.

That's WWEs problem with the product because nobody is worth shit unless you score a pinfall on Cena or Orton.

 

[Mustang Sally]

I miss him like crazy, but I'm growing less hopeful about his chances of success in WWE. He started as "The Chosen One," then was demoted to mid-card Smackdown appearances, then was further demoted to Smackdown jobber......and his last gig was in FCW. That's not what I call upward progress.

Maybe they're making Drew serve penance for something they perceive he did. As far as I can see, that's what they did with Sheamus, as he went from world Champon down to jobbing (to Evan Bourne, no less, at a time Evan was losing to everybody). But Sheamus made it back and he's in the thick of the title hunt now.

Hopefully, McIntyre has been a good soldier backstage and is earning back the good will of his bosses. We can see that he works hard, sells hard and has a great look. (Best looking wrestler I've ever seen).

It only takes the right program, and Drew will be right up there again, but only IF they give it to him. I think he's earned it.

 

[havenstorm]

Speaking of Mr. McIntyre, last night at the Armory in Orlando, Florida I went to an FCW show and as part of a special "Raw vs Smackdown" challenge match it was Drew vs. Justin Gabriel. Me, and pretty much everyone in my section were for Drew. Most of the other little kids in the area popped for Justin. It was a REALLY good match and a couple of times it looked like Drew would go over. But alas it's apparently too important that everyone see the 450.*sigh* So the jobbing of Drew McIntyre continues. I am still a fan of his and will be the first person to stand up and cheer if his fortunes were to change. I would love to see it where he leads or joins a stable in a very large way. Maybe two or three guys hunting him and another guy and they catch them only to have Drew turn and suddenly he's the focal point. I think Drew could excel at ANY stage of WWE, but will he? Probably not in the forseeable future. And yes he very much DOES deserve it.

 

[#hamler]

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?

Sure. But not so damn fast. I really felt they shouldn't have forced the Chosen One gimmick on him without a little faith. Everyone suspected Drew would win the World Championship in month’s time but sadly that did not happen. Everyone expected more out of Drew and expected the Sheamus push but he just really fell into mediocrity. I do wish they would push the guy so he builds himself a good fan base and hopefully becomes a World Champion.

2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?

How about wrestle on TV? That's not really his decision but the best way to regain his credibility is to showcase his fucking skills on anything but Superstars.

3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?

Uh, hard to say. He has the look and ability to be World Champion but he is definitely lacking in some areas. Right now on RAW, it seems so unlikely he'll do anything besides a couple of small appearances. Drew McIntyre should have been kept on Smackdown if the WWE wants to keep him relevant. On RAW, he'll be nothing but a jobber on occasion.

 

[Nate DaMac]

1. Do any of you feel the same way as I and want to see Drew pushed once again the way he was before?

Well I don't know who was really thinking that he would amount to more than Sheamus but those people were way off. That being said, I do like the guy a bit. I certainly think there is some potential with him and I do believe that he is a solid performer, but for whatever reason the fans just didn't give a shit about him and in wrestling, that's the only thing that matters.

2. What do you think needs to happen in order for him to regain his credibility?

Being featured on television would do wonders for him, but it doesn't seem like that's going to happen any time soon. The fans just didn't care about him. I don't see any harm in them giving him another shot on Raw, but if he fizzles again then he just needs to learn to love his role as a jobber.

3. Will we ever see him as a World Champion?

That is so far out of the realm of possibilities right now. He doesn't even make it onto television, so if he is to be world champ someday it won't be for years to come. On a hunch, I'm going to go with no.

It's a shame too, that theme music is just so boss.

 

[K-Fizz]

Anybody else notice that the Drew vs Ryder match that was taped for Superstars wasn't aired, instead the replayed that lame ass 3 vs 3 match from Raw with SUPERCENA and OMGORTON?

I miss Drew.

 

[Ellye]

I miss Drew. He lacks some in-ring personality (his moves all feel a bit too generic), but he has great looks and I believe he has decent microphone potential that could be developed.
It's probably a bit too late now, but I believe his "chosen one" gimmick should come back into play sometime. I dunno, maybe winning a Money In The Bank match someday? His character would benefit a lot from having the MitB briefcase, and he'd look menacing again. I hope we'll see this some year.

Also, he shares a birthday date with me.