RAW after SummerSlam Preview: 2 more top stars to form tag team and win titles, SmackDown star to tease brand change?

#2. Drew McIntyre's journey back to the top continues on RAW

#SummerSlam results : Drew Mcintyre defeat Jinder Mahal pic.twitter.com/dnWfioc6kp

— FabiShow (@fabien_fichaux) August 22, 2021

For Drew McIntyre, SummerSlam was a moment of retribution for Money in the Bank and the past month on RAW. Last month at the pay-per-view, McIntyre was close to capturing the briefcase for the first time in his career.

However, Veer and Shanky, on the orders of Jinder Mahal, cost him the match and another opportunity at world title gold. The feud on RAW saw Drew McIntyre constantly gain the upper hand and at The Biggest Party of the Summer, he finished the job in a matter of minutes.

A rejuvenated @DMcIntyreWWE is a dangerous Drew McIntyre...One of the MVPs of the Pandemic Era reflects with mixed emotions and knows his journey back to the top starts at #SummerSlam"I'm like Batman, I'm flawed, but the fans know I've been through a lot." pic.twitter.com/jSZ3qMJ1sr

— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) August 20, 2021

For Mahal, it could be a drop back down the card on the brand. But for Drew McIntyre, he will continue to focus on his next steps to get back into title contention - all while biding his time.

Because of his loss at Hell in a Cell 2021, McIntyre can't enter WWE title contention as long as Bobby Lashley is the champion. Big E cashing in would greatly benefit the Scotsman.

With that said, we can see Drew McIntyre trying to continue to regain his momentum on RAW with various matches. He may not even be involved in a direct feud, although he should have a spot on the Extreme Rules 2021 card.