Top 5 WWE Superstars that were sent back to developmental 

#4. WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre has reached the top of the WWE mountain. However, on his way to success, he suffered a few setbacks. One of them was getting sent back from the main roster to developmental.

McIntyre made his debut on SmackDown in 2007 and had a very short stint before WWE officials decided to send him back to FCW for more training. There, he held the FCW World Heavyweight Title and the Tag Team Championships alongside Stu Sanders.

5 reasons why Drew McIntyre is Awesome :1. Amazing Wrestler. 2. Great on the mic. 3. Had an incredible run as Champ.4.Elevated the prestige of the WWE Champion. 5. One of the best babyfaces we've seen in a loooooong time.#Scottishwarrior 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⚔️ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aowNhM314H

— 𝕮 𝖂𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕱𝖆𝖓 (@Cwrestlingfan) April 24, 2021

In 2009, McIntyre returned to SmackDown and soon became Intercontinental Champion. He also captured the Tag Team Championships alongside Cody Rhodes.

McIntyre's career took many turns in the following years. He was released by WWE in 2014 to wrestle on different promotions before returning to the company in 2017. His second WWE run has been much more successful than his first. He has won the NXT Championship, the RAW Tag Team Championships and the WWE title so far.

I believe Drew McIntyre elevated the prestige of the WWE Championship.Now winning that title and defeating him at the same time feels like a bigger deal. pic.twitter.com/wtVVmS6qq2

— WrestleKroux🗡️ (@WrestleKrouxx) April 24, 2021

The Scottish Warrior is now on a quest to regain the WWE Championship, which he lost to The Miz at Elimination Chamber. He will face a huge challenge when he goes into a triple threat match against Braun Strowman and WWE Champion Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania Backlash next Sunday.