10 Reasons Why WWE Must Turn Drew McIntyre Heel Immediately
Brilliant wrestler mired in repetitive creative, Drew McIntyre could be the heel you love to hate.
In 2019 a heel Drew McIntyre got himself over with crowds on the house show loop thanks to a chant-along Claymore countdown. Transferring the bit to TV, Drew was turned babyface, winning the best Royal Rumble in recent memory and putting himself on a collision course with Brock Lesnar for a WrestleMania main event showdown.
Things could hardly have been better for the towering Scot, whose spell away from the company and rebuilt career after his bust of a first run informed both his story arc and the fans desire to get behind him.
Then, as you may recall, the world went wrong. Drew did win the big one at that fateful empty arena WrestleMania, and with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar sitting the pandemic out he was technically the promotions tippy-top guy. Sadly, the one time “Chosen One” finally fulfilled all his Vince McMahon-endorsed promise just in time to carry the company on his back during its darkest days.
The man deserves nothing but credit and praise for the way he carried himself as champion and company figurehead. By rights he should now be received a hero, basking in the adulation of long absent fans. Instead, for reasons largely outside of his control, Drew McIntyre needs to turn heel, right now.
10. That Sword
It might be a nod to his Scottish heritage but there’s just something a little off about babyface Drew wielding his inanimate ring valet “Angela” on WWE television. The way the sword has been used in storylines hasn’t helped.
The big Scot looks kinda cool plunging the sword into the ground during his ring entrance but the prop’s nadir came when Drew won the right to bring it to the ring against Jinder Mahal. It’s not a kendo stick, it’s a massive blade. Were we supposed to believe Drew might take the “Modern Day Maharaja’s” head off? Perhaps it would have grown back like Rey Mysterio’s eye.
Yes, the sword is supposed to hold sentimental value for the Scot but swinging a big old phallic weapon around, thinking it makes you hard is classic heel stuff. Just look at Triple H and his sledgehammer.
The same goes for carrying around expensive antique trinkets. Not exactly babyface territory. If you’re not convinced check with Vince McMahon. He’s the swords actual, real-life owner and the biggest on and off screen heel in company history.