#4 McIntyre has major backstage support

Tom Colohue also reported earlier this year that Vince McMahon wants McIntyre to win the World Title.
That is a very good sign. When Vince McMahon wants something, he usually gets it. It is his company after all.
While reviewing Clash of Champions on Sportskeeda's Dropkick DiSKussions, Colohue said:
"Everything I have heard about Drew McIntyre has been very positive backstage. They are thoroughly behind him. Vince McMahon still wants to make him a world champion. He wants him to be the chosen one and essentially prove himself right from twelve years ago."
Assuming Bray Wyatt doesn't walk away with the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, McIntyre could be winning that title sooner rather than later.
It's expected that Survivor Series will be RAW vs. SmackDown again this year. Right now that would mean another Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar match up on November 24th.
McIntyre could enter the title picture as soon as TLC in December. I personally would hold off. If you're going to crown someone, do it properly.
I would have McIntyre win the Royal Rumble and then go on to dethrone the Beast Slayer at WrestleMania 36.