5 Reasons why Drew McIntyre should walk out of Money In The Bank as WWE Universal Champion

Money In The Bank is only a few hours away as we head into the first pay-per-view after WrestleMania 35. The match-card is pretty interesting as Kofi Kingston takes on Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship, while Seth Rollins defends his Universal Title against AJ Styles.

Becky Lynch is set to face Lacey Evans for the RAW Women’s Championship; she will also take on Charlotte Flair with her SmackDown Women’s Title on the line. However, the most intriguing part of MITB is the match from which it takes its name: the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

Four superstars each from RAW and SmackDown are set to take part in the men’s match and one among them is the Scottish Psychopath, Drew McIntyre. He had been rumored for a push since his return to WWE, and the best way to implement it is by making him the MITB contract-holder.

After that, he could cash it in on the same night against the winner of the Universal Title match to become the new Champion – and here are 5 reasons why that should happen -

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#5 One of the best heels in the business

A superb villain

Ever since he returned to the main roster, he has been a force to be reckoned with. WWE also protected his character and made him look like a ruthless and unbeatable heel with no sense of conscience.

It worked brilliantly for him as McIntyre’s ability inside the ring, and the way he portrays his sadistic character has made him one of the best heels in the business – if not the best.

He is certainly the best villain on RAW, and it would be nice for a full-time heel Superstar to carry the Universal Championship (the best Universal Title reign so far, in my opinion, was of Kevin Owens – a heel who defended the title regularly).

#4 Needs this for character development

His character needs a new arc

In the last few months, it seems as though McIntyre has lost the momentum that he had gained since returning to the main roster. For starters, he lost his WrestleMania 35 bout clean against Roman Reigns; the latter was was participating in his first singles match back after being diagnosed with Leukemia.

After that, he hasn’t gotten anyone specific to feud against and has been used more as a partner to Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley, rather than doing something significant as a singles star.

In recent weeks, his on-and-off relationship with Baron Corbin, who has been getting the upper hand on McIntyre lately, took another absurd turn when he paired up with the Lone Wolf to help Sami Zayn win his match against Braun Strowman. The way that match ended – with Zayn, McIntyre and Corbin pinning Strowman together – it could be argued that the Scottish Psychopath was used as a means to show how strong Strowman is.

So far, it looks like he is playing second fiddle to Corbin, and that needs to change or else all the good work put into developing his character would be lost.

And the best way to revive it is by making him win the MITB Ladder Match and going on to successfully cash it in.

#3 New face of the company

He can be one of the biggest WWE stars

This is basically a continuation of the earlier point. Right now, one of the biggest complaints against WWE is their inability to create new stars that can make the company less reliant on legendary old-timers.

WWE often rely on legends, who are now part-timers, to come back and create a buzz. The likes of Goldberg and Undertaker are going to make a return for the Saudi Arabia show -while it does get the fans excited, it is not really a great move for the longer term.

WWE need to build huge stars. Right now, only very few Superstars could be put in the top tier and McIntyre is not one of them just yet. The loss to Reigns at WrestleMania put him further away from that, but they can build him into the face of WWE with a well-managed title run.

#2 Setting up for the future

He can be a part of great feuds

There are legitimate concerns about the future of WWE due to the lack of star power and the continued lack of logical booking. Establishing a believable performer as the central figure for building the future rivalries is one of the best ways to move forward.

The stage is already set for this to happen. Seth Rollins and AJ Styles are currently feuding over the Universal Championship, and are scheduled to face one another in a match at Money in the Bank, with the title on the line.

Both Styles and Rollins are fan favorites; so far, their feud has been booked well, with the fans invested in their segments. An added layer of hype is added due to the fact that they are two of the best in-ring talents in the entire world, and their match promises to be a true dream match - if given enough time.

There have been hints that Styles might cross over and become a heel, but as of yet, there is no villain in the narrative. Thus, it would be logical to introduce McIntyre into the fold, who already plays a psychopathic heel willing to do anything to get what he wants.

The proposed cash-in fits with McIntyre's character traits, and would add a new novel element to the top rivalry on the red brand.

#1 He deserves it

The Chosen One must make his mark now

The Scottish Psychopath has all the characteristics to become a champion. His story can be a really inspirational one for those who have faced rejection in their lives.

McIntyre was released by the WWE in 2014, at which point he went back to the independent circuit to reinvent himself. He did just that and came back to the main roster in 2018 after a stint in NXT.

“I looked at Raw [last winter] and I saw room for improvement,” McIntyre said. “A lot of people there looked a little complacent, a little bit entitled, not giving their all, the way I used to look. But I worked very hard to take advantage of my opportunities, so I hoped I could come in and set an example.”

He is a man who has redeemed himself and has learned from his past failures to become the best version of himself – and such a story should be rewarded.