10 Absolute Worst Gimmicks In WWE Right Now
3. Drew McIntyre
Remember in the middle of the pandemic when Drew McIntyre was the coolest guy in the company and carrying the company on his broad shoulders as a likeable champion? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Drew McIntyre needs a gimmick change. Shunting him over to Smackdown! to feud with Roman Reigns isn't going to save the man from the fans turning on him. In fact, it will only speed it up as despite being a heel, the 'Tribal Chief' is beloved for his awesome character work.
Unfortunately, WWE has let McIntyre down.
When they first introduced the sword into McIntyre's entrance, it was a cool visual, but slowly and oh so surely, they have made it his prominent feature. Tag that onto boring fans senseless with nonsensical promos about Scottish history and they turned one of the coolest babyfaces they had into a man we wanted to go away.
Fans rejected McIntyre at Money in the Bank when they returned, and there have been desperate attempts to get the crowd on his side with his dull feud with Jinder Mahal.
The man is now just there, whining about getting title shots and not coming across as likeable in any way at all.
Think back to Reigns vs Drew in 2020. Now think about current Drew in the same spot and it's sadly what the next few months of Smackdown! will be.