Would You Push #7: Drew McIntyre

[CultOfPersonality123]

Drew McIntyre is a former Intercontinental Champion and a former Tag Team Champion. He has obviously hit a slump and went from the chosen one to the jobbing one. He had that horrible angle on Smackdown where he kept losing and finally beat Hornswoggle of all people. Now he's a part of 3MB baaaaaaby!!!! I was hoping he'd be the Paul Heyman guy but i guess Curtis Axel needed it as well. Now time for the question. Would you push Drew McIntyre? Would you push him as a Paul Heyman guy or riding solo? I would push him to the World Championship and see how he does at that.

 

[a member of wwe universe]

Again he is just like wade barett. He is stale overall both in the ring and on that mic. WWE tried to push him but the crowd never bought into him. There is debate that he got demoted because of his relationship with tiffany. Well its unfortunately for him but at the same time that should not be an excuse. Bryan and Cm punk didnt get their spot handed to him. Even Miz got himself a freaking wwe title run because of his hard work.

Forget about pairing him with paul heyman. Right now curtis axel is being used to fill out lesnar absence and nothing else. IMO manager is not as effective as ppl think if the individual not able to live up to the standard.

Drew Mcycntre, just like (cessaro, barrette, kingston swagger), needs to find a character the crowd can get behind as well as develop charisma and mic work. You can have drew mcycntre wins the wwe title 10 times and he would still wind up like jack swagger. Sheamus and Del Rio have won the wwe/world title multiple times and are only in that upper midcard position. I hate giving world title to midcarders in hope of something might work. I hate that, it never works (except Dbryan, but debatable). It ruins the guys career.

Daniel Bryan may not have superior mic skill like cena or punk but is able to build on a character the crowd loves and able to display his charisma.

 

[BringThePain834]

He was getting a decent push and looked to be well on his way to being World Champion, but he blew it

 

[shooter_mcgavin]

I kind of see Drew as a #1 Round Draft pick that was moved up to the main roster too early instead of allowing him to develop in the minors or juniors. A guy that has potential but was pushed too hard early on in his career and wasn't able to properly develop his craft.

And like most of those players while many do find their way back most don't and end up becoming a bust.

With regards to Drew the analogy can't be further from the truth. There is still a chance he can move up as a top teir talent but the chances are unlikely. He was pushed too hard the crowd never bought into him and he wasn't ready for that spot yet, unfortunatley it stunted his growth and now the ship has sailed and the spot he once had is being given to others.

So my answer is no. I could see him getting a minor push or role here and there too see if he can over. But I wouldn't commit on him too much.

 

[shalliin]

Sure I would.
I'd push him under a bus.
I'd push him out the door.
I'd push him out a 10th story window.
I'd push him aside to get to a better and more interesting wrestler.
I'd push him out of the way of a moving vehicle (so the car didn't get damaged running him over)

That's how I'd push Drew McIntyre.

 

[nWo2]

Drew Mac

YES, YES, YES - I would push Drew Mac. I would break up 3MB, repackage him with a short term partner & keep them in the hunt for tag titles, break up that tag team with Drew remaining heel and eventually begin a Evolution style European stable with any combination of Sheamus or Wade Barrett, Jinder Mahal or William Regal and Mason Ryan to rebrand his character and bring him back to that "ruthless aggression" he showed in his first few runs.

Month 1 - Break up 3MB
I WOULD push him to the position he once held as IC or midcard champion. I wouldpush 3MB only to have him and Jinder begin to cause dissension within the group and when it all points to Jinder... lets have a triple threat match for "leadership" of 3MB and Jinder is "injured" by an unknown SWERVE. Drew Mcintyre (& Jinder) turn HEEL and beat down Heath Slater.

Month 2 - Drew McIntyre vs Heath Slater
After their first triple threat turns into a 1 on 1 we can still have these two feud over who Jindel Mahal will side with and finally a REMATCH where Jinder actually goes complete heel on Slater to help Drew win their match. We can use a stipulation to give it more prominence such as #1 contender for US title. While Mahal & MacIntrye are taunting Slater he can get a new partner like Zach Ryder for tag team matches. Heath Slater can eventually cost Drew Mac the aforementioned US title shot.

Month 3 - New Gimmick (Anti-American)
Drew & Jinder make their union one of distaste for Heath Slater, Zach Ryder, American culture and appreciation for more cultured and worldly aspirations joined by Wade Barrett and/or William Regal and feud with The Usos, PrimeTimePlayers, Swagger/Cesaro

 

[GameOver]

I would've definately pushed him when he was the chosen one, he coulda been more like a Highlander "There Can Be ONLY ONE!!!!!" but alas he lost favor thanks to a relationship as is usually the case with relationships in wrestling.

There's nothing they can do to redeem him now, he's beyond a joke and i don't see why he's still employed when they clearly have nothing for him

 

[BeastFromTheEast]

I would push him. Either by himself or as a Paul Heyman guy. Whatever situation he deserves a push at least to the top of the mid-card. Good look, good ring work, and presented himself well during the "chosen one" story. Hell, with VKM on tv nearly every week right now I sure there would be a way to work Drew back into the chosen one gimmick. He just has to be removed from 3MB, ASAP. 3MB needs to be disolved period, but especially for Drew's sake because he is the only 3MB member that could possible be taken seriously.

 

[Dagger Dias]

I absolutely would push Drew McIntyre. He has everything it takes to make it to the very top. The look of a champion, he can work a good match, skills on the mic, and awesome entrance music. His Chosen One storyline was perfect and would have worked had they let it keep going a little longer. I still believe that his fight with his ex-wife, a former diva, is what led to him losing his push. Look at Alberto Del Rio's push from a few years back. He kept rambling about his destiny until he won the WWE Championship. It's almost as if he inherited Drew's push when he lost it. The path Alberto took to reach the title for that full year is roughly how I had imagined Drew's Chosen One push playing out. He should have been World Heavyweight Champion at least once by now and it's sad that he has not been able to live up to the large amount of potential he has.

It can still be done. First he has to distance himself from 3MB. Just have him snap one day and attack his two peers showing intense anger until they (kayfabe) can no longer move in the ring. He grabs a mic screaming "Party's over!". Then have him do a promo the following week stating he is still the Chosen One (thus restarting that push and angle) and that he never needed 3MB. They were holding him back. Now have him attack others and continue to be booked strongly. Let it last as a slow build up all the way until next year's Money In the Bank where he can easily be viewed as a potential winner of one of the briefcases, then a cash-in is his ticket to the world title reign he has deserved for a long time. With a lot of work, Drew McIntyre can still make it into the championship tier. He has what it takes and I wish that the fight with his ex-wife had not ended his push from 3 years or so ago. I like the option in the poll of getting help from Heyman, although Drew can be a champion with or without Heyman. I wouldn't mind seeing them go that route though.

 

[Mac Attack]

No at this point in time knowing what I know I would not push Drew.

He's had his opportunities, he even was dubbed the chosen one of Vince and he just couldn't take the ball and run with it. He had every opportunity in the world to succeed, and if he could have elevated his character or connected with the audience more we wouldn't be having this conversation but the fact of the matter is the audiences don't find him that interesting, he doesn't make WWE money and he'll probably remain a jobber for life now.

 

[Thepiedpiper]

Yep I'd push Drew Mcintyre again, he's come on since 2009, he's probably learned a lot since then, and it's these kind of situations that makes us all the better for it!

I can easily see Mcintyre as a bad ass heel, his chosen one gimmick was cut short, only to be humiliated, but that was probably a good thing, making him learn both sides of the coin, and he could easily pull off a slightly different version of the chosen one again! he did say when joining 3MB he was still the chosen one, so I'm thinking they may give it another whirl in the future?

he had one of the best themes in the WWE, he has the look of a champ, can go in ring, he sells well, has a locker full of moves, and is not bad on the mic, a little shouty at times, but when he speaks naturally he sounds calm and fine!

I would love to see Vince either endorse him again, either with or without HHH being part of the storyline, or Vince turn on Mcintyre, having Mcintyre against Vince and HHH involved somehow, maybe Heyman too? But getting him out 3MB with some credibility still puzzles me a bit?

 

[xxxBarrettMclntyrexxx]

I liked Drew ever since I first saw him on wwe. His definitely needs to be pushed theres no questioning that. Before anything though the 3mb needs to be wiped out of wwe. 3mb absolutely ruined Drew's character what could have been a great world champ is now a dancing/singing clown. At the end of the day it just comes to show how much wwe cares about Drew and unfortunately this talented young man is going nowhere right now. GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

 

[HBKistheHOF]

In the famous words of Dean Ambrose, "Nope". Drew McIntyre simply doesn't have what it takes to be a main event caliber talent. He is pretty solid in the ring but he is average at best on the mic & I think he has a very bland look to say the least. I think he lacks a lot of the "entertainment" factors of the sports entertainment business, which doesn't translate well with the higher ups backstage. He reminds me of a european, heel, Kofi Kingston. But since he sells less merch./tickets & doesn't have all the high flying appeal, especially to children, he will most likely remain a bottom level mid-carder for the rest of his career.

 

[ADLegend21]

Yes I'd push him, I'd actually push 3MB to be exact. Drew on his own is a great in ring talent and a fantastic heel. He along with Del Rio were people who, in money in the bank matches, I'd see them start climbing and want to push them off the ladder myself base don just HATING them and that meant they were doing their jobs right. I could see him getting a world title to complete his triple crown and I want that to happen, I also want him to get his old theme back, it was amazing.

 

[Xemmy]

I was a very big fan of Drew McIntyre on his debut run as Intercontinental Champion. I was a fan of his ring work, his look, and his gimmick. I love the double underhook DDT. I wasn't a big fan of his mic work, but I could see something there. I think he can improve. It certainly wasn't bad mic work. But it wasn't exactly CM Punk. I would like to see him pushed. I think he's got the best shot of making it to the top of any member of 3MB. I think he needs to be on Smackdown. Or perhaps teamed with another mid-card heel that isn't comedy fodder. He has no business being a comedy heel. I don't think he needs to be put with Paul Heyman either. Paul's got two guys working seperately as it is. I'd much rather see him paired with Jack Swagger and Cesaro. Though, I don't think he needs a manager either. Drew's got enough skill to be able to talk for himself. And he needs the practice. The problem is, the roster's flooded with guys that also need a little more spotlight. I don't think he could get away with having airtime to himself at this stage. But I would push him eventually, one way or another.

 

[Trance Metaphor]

I used to be a big fan of Drew McIntyre when he first debuted in the WWE as the Chosen One. He had a great entrance theme (that still to this day makes me think of a time travelling voyager gimmick), and polished in-ring skills. Add his aggression to that and he really didn't need much improving. His mic skills are decent enough, and I mean if Alberto Del Rio can get this far, then so can Drew right? Well, the problem is that the WWE eliminated any chances of him regaining his leverage in the upper Mid-Card to Main Event status due to that lengthy losing streak. I mean, Drew took a lot of damage when he was jobbing to Santino Marella. We're suddenly supposed to believe that a former Intercontinental Champion riding on Vince's coattails with all the momentum in the world for Main Event glory suddenly can't even defeat Santino? WWE logic at its finest. With that and many great potential quality matches against quality opponents flying out the window due to whatever mistakes Drew committed has made him a joke. It's sad, but it's the truth. Joining together with 3MB could have launched him in a different direction for Mid-Card quality, but what exactly is he doing? Nothing. I can't even remember the last time he won a match. With that, the WWE has convinced me that Drew McIntyre just isn't important. His steam has run out quickly and there's no way for him to redeem himself now. He could turn his back on his fellow 3MB members, but does anyone care about what he does at this point? Where does he go after he breaks it off and goes solo again? An Intercontinental Championship? So many other guys have surpassed him. Look at Sheamus for example. Drew used to be on his level. It's like every potential opponent that could produce amazing matches with Drew will only be used to squash him. The rest is a fantasy. So, would I push Drew McIntyre? If this was before the assembling of 3MB, then yes. If it's now? No. I just don't see anything for him. I've lost hope for this guy.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I wouldn't push him right now at this point, but I probably would eventually.

There's a lot of upside to McIntyre: He's a young guy at only 28 years of age, he has a great look, he's a good sized guy but he's also athletic, he's very solid overall inside the ring and he works really hard with whatever sort of situation he's given. What needs to happen with McIntyre, in my opinion, is that he needs to break away from 3MB so that he can start out fresh. Personally, I'd start him out fresh by putting him on the undercard and steadily working him up through the ranks. I don't mean putting him in a series of a couple minute squash matches on Superstars, but give him some solid exposure on WWE television to start off maybe with a brief feud against someone like Justin Gabriel. Initially, I'd probably book McIntyre as a really aggressive tweener and have his character adjusted going forward if fans simply weren't responding all that much. Maybe book them in a couple of 10-12 minute matches on Raw, maybe one on SD! and ultimately blow things off by giving them a strong 20+ minute match on Main Event. Based on how well these matches are received, perhaps move onto someone a little higher up like Wade Barrett with a series of matches and also give him some time on the mic. If things go off well, maybe put him up against someone like Fandango, especially if McIntyre is doing well with the aggressive tweener persona and is connecting solidly with fans on the mic. After that, maybe move him into a feud against someone like Kofi Kingston. Again, if things go well, then I'd probably move him into position for a feud with either Axel or Ambrose for a mid-card title.

I wouldn't push McIntyre as a Paul Heyman guy because, frankly, it seems that making someone a Heyman guy is becoming a crutch that a lot of posters are leaning on. I think Heyman has done great work since his return to WWE, but Heyman isn't some automatic golden ticket to the main event. There's a lot of potential in the WWE mid-card picture, a lot of talented guys, but everybody can't be a Paul Heyman guy. Because it's becoming such a common response, it's really coming off as a "lazy booking" kind of idea in my eyes.

I like McIntyre and he's someone that is, overall, far better than he was when he first showed up in WWE. He was pushed hard and pushed too soon, in my opinion, with a character that didn't really allow him to shine as much as I think he MIGHT have been able to and in a spot that he wasn't ready for. He did his best, which is always an admirable trait in any wrestler, but it was pretty obvious that he just wasn't ready to be IC champ at that time. I think WWE could do something with McIntyre if they give him time and build him steadily over a good period of time. When WWE takes its time in pushing & establishing someone as a threat, the results can often be extremely good.

 

[MCMG]

Drew McIntyre is still very young and, in my opinion, will succeed in this company. He is talented in the ring; every so often he has a match on Superstars or Main-Event and always puts on a great match. Moreover, he plays heel superbly, his feud with Teddy Long shows this. It was genuine heel heat and he doesn't get enough credit for it.

I voted for the Paul Heyman option but I don't mind as long as he gets a push. He MUST move away from the 3MB, he is above a team of jobbers. If they focus on him as a singles competitor, with or without Heyman, then he will be a solid mid-carder and perhaps more. If he is to go beyond the mid-carder then he needs Heyman, or someone else as a mouthpiece, because that is a weakness of his.

 

[TB77]

I would push Drew but it needs to be done patiently. He can't just be thrown back into the Mid card title hunt. This is how I would do it.

3MB comes out for a match with let's say the Usos before the bell rings Slater grabs the mic and tells the fans that after the match they will be treated to a live performance from 3MB. The match starts and in typical 3MB fashion they get squashed but Slater grabs mix and says they will still give the fans what they want and are about to perform when William Regal who was filling in at the commentators table enters the ring and tells th to stop. He begins to berate them for not caring that they just got beat. He then turns his attention to Drew and tells him how disappointed he is in him and how he was a once promising star in WWE and now he is just a lackey for a moron like Slater. Heath gets in Regals face but is pushed away and then Mahal sucker punches Regal and him and Slater beat him down while Drew looks on.
The next week 3MB is in the locker room and Mahal Questions Drew on why he didn't help beat down Regal Drew says he froze. Later Regal is in the ring and calls them out to fight and says he has one of his country men that they are proud of back home and he reveals it to be Mason Ryan. Regal & Ryan clear house and 3mb retreat to the back. Next week there will be a tag match and before the match 3mb jump Ryan in the locker room. Regal goes to ring anyways they beat him down and then Slater is about to hot him with weapon and Drew says let me do it and them nails Slater and Mahal instead. This turning him face. Have Drew & Ryan feud with 2mb for a bit and then build them up thru the tag ranks and eventually capture the belts.
After they have been champs a while have them drop the belts and have Regal & Ryan turn on Drew. This sparks a feud between them and eventually Drew gets the upper hand. Which then he turns his attention to the Intercontinental title. Where he can be built up strong as a top tier mid-card talent which is what he should be maybe get a small feud with the WHC but never get to the Main event against the WWE champ. IMO there is nothing wrong with be a solid upper mid card guy not everyone needs to be the top guy to have had a successful career.

 

[Tom]

Keeping him with 3MB (babayyyyyy!!) would be the best choice at this time. I don't see how he would fit anywhere if he was to return to singles action. If anything, he would need a massive repackage for people to take him seriously again. I don't see him as a main event player, more like the one who will get the World Championshio match now and again, but that's it.

 

[DarrenYoungsCleanAssFro]

To be fair Drew never really had a feud with someone capable of putting him over. The whole "Chosen One" storyline seemed to bury him more than it pushed him as it involved Vince constantly reversing decisions in order for Drew to win matches. His push was eventually overshadowed by the Nexus storyline, anyway. Out of 3MB, I'd say he is by far the most talented and would be the the most successful if 3MB broke up. I would push him.

 

[Slash-LN]

I liked Drew when he first came in. I thought he had a lot of potential and would work his way up to being a top guy. The longer he's been around the more I see how wrong I was. He just doesn't have the "it" factor.
I'm not saying I don't like him anymore because I still do. I just couldn't make an argument for him to get a push right now. There's nothing about him that really stands out and I think he is where he needs to be.