Drew McIntyre's 5 best WWE opponents

#2. Drew Mcintyre became the man to dethrone Brock Lesnar in 2020

The 2020 Royal Rumble was an event that Drew McIntyre will never forget. It was the night he made Brock Lesnar know what he's capable of.

The Beast went on a rampage that night. No one was able to escape his wrath. After eliminating 14 superstars, Lesnar was sure of his second Rumble victory. However, his dreams got crushed when he came face-to-face with Drew McIntyre.

Before Lesnar could lay a finger on The Scotsman, the latter blasted his face with a Claymore. The moment filled Drew with unshakable confidence, which eventually helped him win the entire Rumble match.

The next night on RAW, McIntyre revealed that he's coming for The Beast's WWE title at WrestleMania. In the following weeks, he reminded the champion how lethal he is and what winning the WWE Championship meant to him. Their feud was short and sweet, and they were able to entertain the WWE Universe.

Brock seemed equally interested in this storyline as he always made Drew look like a million bucks during their interactions. He knew Drew had potential and was the rightful superstar to pass the torch.

At WrestleMania 36, Brock Lesnar tried to break Drew's spirit by hitting him with multiple F5s. However, The Scotsman somehow got through the pain and eventually managed to slay The Beast.

---

#1. Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre had a feud for the ages.

Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre was one of the most remarkable feuds of the pandemic era. When The Viper was mercilessly hunting down legends, McIntyre stepped up to stop him. It was not at all an easy task for the champ to tame Orton, who had recently rediscovered his sadistic side.

They had a highly-intense match at SummerSlam, where Drew outsmarted Orton with a surprise roll-up. At the following Clash of Champions event, the two collided in a brutal Ambulance match, where the Champ prevailed again.

Finally, at Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, Orton dethroned Drew as the WWE Champion and became a 14-time world champion. Unfortunately, his reign didn't last long as McIntyre regained his title a few weeks later.

Although The Legend Killer faced defeat, he impressed fans with a stellar performance. He also received a lot of praise from the WWE Universe for elevating McIntyre's status as a main-event superstar.