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Here are four reasons why Drew McIntyre’s WWE hiatus is good for him:
#4. It provides his WWE character with a major reset
Before his hiatus, Drew McIntyre’s character had evolved into a complex, deeply bitter antagonist obsessed with paranoid behavior. While this version of him provided some of the most compelling storylines in recent times, it also eroded his credibility. McIntyre constantly lost matches, succumbed in high-profile moments and failed time and time again. By stepping away from WWE, The Scottish Warrior effectively hit the pause button on his current creative trajectory.
This hiatus would allow him to revive his WWE character, which desperately needs a creative reset. When Drew McIntyre eventually returns to the programming, creative writers will not have to pick up the pieces of his last storyline. Instead, WWE has a blank canvas for the 41-year-old to work on. McIntyre can return with a completely shifted mindset, perhaps humbled by his time away or, conversely, even more arrogant due to his mainstream success.
#3. His absence would accentuate his true value
There’s an old saying that people never realize the value of someone until they are gone. Drew McIntyre has been an absolute workhorse for WWE, consistently anchoring the main event scene and putting incredible storylines and matches for the past three years. He has been carrying heavy promotional duties and doing everything that is asked of him. However, WWE has never truly valued McIntyre the way it should have. His reward for his excellent work is long overdue.
Therefore, his long absence from the company would create a huge void and the fans and the management would feel the lack of star power on the roster. This absence would act as a powerful metric of Drew’s actual value to the company. By the time his Hollywood commitments wrap up, fans will not just be ready to see McIntyre; they will actively crave his presence. This would elevate his status from a regular star to an indispensable special attraction in the company.
#2. WWE’s mainevent picture is currently stacked
Another reason why Drew McIntyre’s hiatus is good for him is that the current WWE mainevent landscape is extremely crowded. With major stars like Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Roman Reigns, Oba Femi, and Sami Zayn dominating the championship scenes and top storylines, the very top of the card is absolutely stacked. Had McIntyre stayed in WWE immediately following WrestleMania 42, he would have been struggling in an already congested landscape.
This often leads to top-tier superstars getting involved in mid-card storylines or lackluster feuds, which can inadvertently damage their aura and momentum. The Scottish Warrior has already been through a rough patch due to his string of losses and WWE couldn’t have risked it any further. By stepping aside during this talent boom on RAW and SmackDown, Drew McIntyre avoids getting lost in the shuffle or being booked into compromising losses just to elevate others.
#1. Drew McIntyre can come back as a more valuable asset
Drew McIntyre is one of the most incredible talents on the current roster, but it’s truly baffling how WWE has never harnessed his full potential in recent years. The company either used him as an enhancement talent to uplift others or kept him stuck in feuds that led nowhere. However, now that McIntyre is working on several Hollywood projects, he could elevate his status and return to the Stamford-based promotion as a massively valuable asset.
By landing high-profile roles in major projects, Drew McIntyre is significantly expanding his mainstream footprint. He is transforming into a recognized actor with crossover appeal. And when The Scottish Warrior comes back to WWE, there is a high chance that the company will finally treat him like the top star he is. The chances of McIntyre getting high-profile feuds and a blockbuster title run would become extremely high as WWE values crossover talents.
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