5 biggest changes we saw in WWE between SummerSlam 2019 and 2020

#2 Drew McIntyre wasn't even on the SummerSlam card last year

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has come a long way from last year's SummerSlam. He made his way to WWE RAW in 2018, and formed an alliance with Dolph Ziggler immediately.

McIntyre didn't do much of note for a few months, and finally got a chance to shine on the big stage when he met Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 35. Even though McIntyre lost the match, having a marquee match at The Show of Shows was a good sign for his character going forward.

Finally, McIntyre won the 2020 Royal Rumble match, and he did it in style. The WWE Universe were ecstatic when he eliminated Brock Lesnar moments after entering the ring, and the stage was set for a WrestleMania main event.

McIntyre went on to put down The Beast and win his first WWE title, and is going to face Randy Orton at SummerSlam, with the belt on the line. He is currently the face of the company, which is a major improvement over his status from a year ago.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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