Is Drew McIntyre the Sheamus of Smackdown?

[Blade]

Sheamus has been shot into the world title picture after 4 or 5 months of being around in the WWE, only 1 month of which has been on Raw. But despite him having a handful of matches, none of which showing that he has any main event potential, he gets to face John Cena at TLC and he has the backing of Triple H. Plus he was a survivor in the Survivor Series match.

Now I look over at Smackdown, and see that Drew McIntyre is in pretty much the same position that Sheamus is in, minus the title shot. He's a celtic heel who gets small amounts of heat, he's had a handful of matches since the few months he's been on Smackdown, he's only shown a small amount of talent in the ring and he has the backing of Vince. I know that Vince supporting him might only have been kayfabe. But we know what Vince is like, he hates to be wrong about something, even in kayfabe. Not to mention that McIntyre was also a survivor in the SS match.

So I'm asking you, could it be that Drew McIntyre will be getting a shot against the Undertaker in the near future?

 

[Leafy]

The only difference between Sheamus and McIntyre is that Sheamus was built to be a monster and McIntyre had to beat people up when they weren't looking. A week ago if you said it would Cena and Sheamus I would have laughed but now that it's happening I can see actually happening you try to throw McIntyre in a title match against Taker, McIntyre having to cheat to beat Jimmy Wang Yang, you're expecting a quick tombstone.

 

[Mantaur Rodeo Clown]

Well he has a gumby ass ponytail and a slight tan, so I don't think he's Sheamus as such. I can definately see where the correlation is, being European and all, but I think in order the push one young superstar, an old stalwart has to be pushes in direct correlation. Heading the the weakest part of the year as far as World Title Matches are concerned (with rookies being allowed to main event Royal Rumble, NWO) I think that the rushed pushing of Sheamus was not necessarily bad. Lets not derail this thread too quick though.

If they were to push McIntyre, I believe they would have to stop the Sheamus push. Why? Because as you pointed out, they're so similar. although McIntyre is not as dominating, he's more calculating. But to the fans eye, they both have accents. They're both young and cocky, and theyre both not quite ready. So in order to balance it out, I believe they would have to end Sheamus vs Cena in order to really give a go to Taker vs McIntyre. 1 feud where an opponent isn't a year into his WWE debut is shocking, 2 just wouldnt be sensible. I think this Cena vs Sheamus feud is being supported by a "safe" Smackdown Main Event, and Drew McIntyre couldn't deliver something reliable.

To be honest, I don't like McIntyre that much. Maybe it's the hair. but I prefer Sheamus over McIntyre almost anyday, if only for the hulking physique and skin so white it hurts my eyes.

 

[Dagger Dias]

Sheamus has been shot into the world title picture after 4 or 5 months of being around in the WWE, only 1 month of which has been on Raw. But despite him having a handful of matches, none of which showing that he has any main event potential, he gets to face John Cena at TLC and he has the backing of Triple H. Plus he was a survivor in the Survivor Series match.

Now I look over at Smackdown, and see that Drew McIntyre is in pretty much the same position that Sheamus is in, minus the title shot. He's a celtic heel who gets small amounts of heat, he's had a handful of matches since the few months he's been on Smackdown, he's only shown a small amount of talent in the ring and he has the backing of Vince. I know that Vince supporting him might only have been kayfabe. But we know what Vince is like, he hates to be wrong about something, even in kayfabe. Not to mention that McIntyre was also a survivor in the SS match.

So I'm asking you, could it be that Drew McIntyre will be getting a shot against the Undertaker in the near future?

You know... I have been thinking the same thing for a while. Right around when Sheamus got moved to Raw. I figured that Sheamus and McIntyre would get pushed heavily on their respective brands, and both eventually win the gold, perhaps at roughly the same time. I'm not sure it will happen, but for some reason I had started thinking a while back that it might. I definately think McIntyre will be getting a title shot in the future, but I do not think it will be as soon as Sheamus because they will probably need a more established challenger to go up against Taker since that match will likely be the main event at TLC (Sheamus VS Cena won't, I'm sure of it.) unless DX VS Jeri-Show does. I guess we'll just have to see, but I have to say that yes Drew McIntyre could be the Sheamus of Smackdown.
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[Ambiguous Turd]

I'm glad someone made this thread, as I made the connection regarding the similarities between these two just this week (Monday, I believe).

They are both playing the large, dominant, Monster Heel who is mowing down the roster on their way to the top. They are also both brawlers, who exhibit unorthodox tactics. Both are very arrogant and have Big Mouths on them.

The only real difference is one is from Ireland and one is from Scotland.

WWE should take notice, because the similarities between these two are astounding. More really should be done to differentiate these 2 characters. Simply because they are on opposite shows really isn't enough of an excuse not to do more to differentiate them, as the viewer still takes notice.

 

[colalella2891]

That's interesting and I never thought of it like that. I completely agree. Both him and Sheamus are sole survivors already, and not many superstars, even those who have been around forever, can even say that. They both pretty much have a squash match every week, at least until Sheamus got in the title picture. And, they're both being made to look like dominant heels on their brand.

I can definitely see McIntyre getting a shot, even though I really don't want him too... But, McIntyre vs. Taker doesn't look that great. And, if they made McIntyre look like a legit threat against Taker like they are with Sheamus against Cena, then it's bullshit because Punk got dominated by Taker in all their matches. However, the main thing is that Shaemus is a seen as a monster and McIntyre is just.. well normal. But, the WWE definitely sees something in both of these guys...

Shaemus and McIntyre are defintely alike IMO.

 

[mvpballin!]

He is similar to Sheamus in a way but i think Drew has better mic skills. Only thing wrong with Drew is that we haven't seen much of a moveset from him. Come the hell on. The man gets the hell beaten out of him by Finlay then wins with a poke to the eye and a double arm DDT.

 

[PopeIsPimping]

The main correlation that i noticed? - they are both pushed down our throats like few superstars in recent memory, beating jobbers with unconvincing movesets. This perceived incredibly violent McIntyre, destroys all who step in his way with...a double arm DDT? That he's gone over two wrestlers - Finlay and R-truth, who are far more gifted ring workers seems to say something about creative's direction atm, certainly paralleling Sheamus's rise on RAW. Also, has anyone noticed that he's a spitting image of Dr Stevie, right down to the ponytail?

One of the problems I have with him is that it looks wrong when he dominates an opponent - he does not have the size or skill to put away opponents like we are supposed to believe he is, and I really hope Vince believing in him was kayfabe, otherwise we'll see decent wrestlers squashed with cheap shots and unoriginal finishers for months to come.

 

[Kanye South]

The main correlation that i noticed? - they are both pushed down our throats like few superstars in recent memory, beating jobbers with unconvincing movesets.

You sound angry. Looks like someone's dick can't get hard.

This perceived incredibly violent McIntyre, destroys all who step in his way with...a double arm DDT?

I know, right? I mean nobody tough has ever had that finisher! That Mick Foley guy is such a fucking pussy. We should go put shit on his front door and light it on fire.

That he's gone over two wrestlers - Finlay and R-truth, who are far more gifted ring workers seems to say something about creative's direction atm, certainly paralleling Sheamus's rise on RAW.

Finlay is shit. R-Truth is awesome and deserves a push. He is very over with he crowd, and I don't know why he isn't at least IC Champ. Probably his age.

Also, has anyone noticed that he's a spitting image of Dr Stevie, right down to the ponytail?

Has anyone noticed that my penis is a spitting image of a 7 foot puffy Cheeto?

One of the problems I have with him is that it looks wrong when he dominates an opponent -

If he dominates his opponents like I do, then it will look wrong everytime he dominates his opponents. I hear Viagra can help him out with that though.

Seriously though, if that stringy bastard Punk can look dominating, then so can McIntyre.

he does not have the size or skill to put away opponents like we are supposed to believe he is, and I really hope Vince believing in him was kayfabe, otherwise we'll see decent wrestlers squashed with cheap shots and unoriginal finishers for months to come.

Yeah, because that's not what heels do.

 

[stygimoloch]

I know, right? I mean nobody tough has ever had that finisher! That Mick Foley guy is such a fucking pussy.

What I Was Thinking.

Seriously ppl, give Drew a chance. He's been on TV all of what, two months? And it's not like he's scoring pinfall victories over Jericho and Punk left right and center. Here is a young guy with attitude, decent athleticism and a moderately unique look being given a shot. Sure, he may stuff it up, but it's a tad early in the game to decide for certain whether he categorically does or does not deserve to be pushed the way he is.

Imo, his gimmick is plenty different from Sheamus. Drew is a loudmouth braggart who will cheat in order to prove his supposed 'dominance'. Sheamus is a straight-up hard case who will run roughshod over anyone. They're being booked similarly, but they're not the same.

 

[Toroc102]

Yeah man, Mick Foley was a weird guy with like 4 different weird characters, I agree that McIntyre could use a different more devestating looking finisher.

Also I agree I see a few similarities between the two, they probably would've made a fine tag-team, but they aren't too similar, Sheamus is way more of a monster than McIntyre, McIntyre's more of classic underhanded cocky heel, and both of them are pretty good on the mic imo, give em some more time and they could be even better. Whenever some face brings up his modeling past its going to make him way more of a heel.

 

[The Mark of Zur-En-Arrh]

I thought this as well, just by watching the promo at SSeries. There's a couple of differences between them, but not character wise so it doesn't help anything. This is McIntyre's 2nd stint on the main roster of SD, the brand where people are actually pushed, but still look formidable at the end of said push, instead of Raw, where you might get pushed thanks to some miracle, but you'll likely look like a 3 month rookie by the time you've wrestled (and lost to) a main eventer.

That being siad, i'd have expected McIntyre to be getting an IC title shot round about now, but instead, they're doing what they should be doing with Sheamus. Sheamus should be wrestling the guys who've been around a while and working his way up by destroying them, and McIntyre should be winning with cheap shots to gain title shots.

So let me outline it briefly:

Sheamus, a power guy who's retired Jamie Noble, puts his opponents (jobbers) through solid beatings, and wins decisively, is being given a World title shot immediately.

McIntyre, a guy who apparently only has to hit one move and he wins, and has been praised as being Vince's pick as a future champ, is going to be made to beat every no name and established jobber to the stars before he is given anything.

They've done this backwards right?

Shouldn't McIntyre be getting his ass kicked by the vets and then winning with the Double Arm DDT all the time until T'lo squares him off with JoMo (because as someone said, he wouldn't last 10 seconds against the Phenom) while Sheamus is bashing the fuck out of Raw's vets and slowly working towards Cena? Or am i the only one who thinks this?