7 Superstars that can carry WWE to better days

Modified Jul 22, 2022 23:34 GMT

#2 Drew McIntyre

If you take a brief mental trip back in time, not too long ago, you may recall a time when Drew McIntyre was dubbed by Mr. McMahon as "The Chosen One." Then if you fast-forward just a little, you'll then see the same guy playing the air guitar on global television. Talk about one extreme to another!

Nevertheless, Drew never took his eye off of the prize because he knew what he was capable of and he was hell-bent on making sure the rest of us figured out that same sentiment.

When McIntyre was released by the WWE in 2014, not many folks expected we'd ever see The Scottish Psychopath back on WWE programming. However, Drew had other plans and when he departed the company, he went on a global tour of absolute domination.

McIntyre shredded his body and became the best performer he could possibly be. He would go on to topple greats all over the world, including Impact Wrestling, EVOLVE, ICW and PWG before eventually catching the eyes of WWE officials, who came crawling back to Drew, practically begging the highly underrated star to come back home.

Since returning to the WWE, Drew has dominated the overly talented NXT roster and is now paired with Shane McMahon and the two are completely taking over the RAW roster. Drew has accomplished a lot throughout his career, but it is the opinion of this writer that we have yet to see his best yet. I believe Drew McIntyre is enroute to the very top of the main roster, soon to become either the Universal Champion, the WWE Champion...or both.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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