It’s fair to assume that nearly all of us, no matter your allegiances or favorites, could appreciate what Drew McIntyre did for WWE as champion during the pandemic and even empathize every time he expressed (and oh wow was it time and time again) sadness or a lack of fulfillment from never getting his run as a champion in front of fans. But 6’5″ 260+ Drew McIntyre is not to be whining for long. It was time to move on from that and move on he did, not by completely abandoning that narrative, but by kicking it right in the stones and channeling the anger toward what’s become an outstanding heel turn.

Heel Drew is unrelenting. His recent penchant for attacking those “not medically cleared to compete,” namely CM Punk and Seth Rollins, in consecutive weeks, drawing the ire of “Raw” GM Adam Pearce, sure, but keeping himself at the forefront of key storylines in doing so.

Heel Drew is vicious. “The Scottish Psychopath” nickname works wonderfully with this twist on his persona, and both the Future Shock DDT and the Claymore are impactful enough as finishing maneuvers to put guys on the shelf, in real life and/or in storyline.

Heel Drew is believable. Of course this guy has an axe to grind! He’s long since paid his dues, well-chronicled as leaving WWE, returning, conquering NXT, then doing the same back on the main roster and yet still doesn’t get his flowers as deserved, and has been screwed out of regaining a title on multiple occasions to boot.

Heel Drew is hilarious! The shirt “he commissioned,” now available at wweshop.com (no, for real), mocking Punk’s WrestleMania dreams being buried at his hands via the injury he sustained at the Royal Rumble, is just the perfect level of petty. And intimating to Rollins that he did so “for us” is an added bonus.

Heel Drew is simply the best Drew, far and away. Here’s hoping he sticks around for a long time to come.

Written by Jon Jordan