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After Roman Reigns' heartbreaking exit, WWE have tried to divert their attention to more formidable superstars that can grab the brass ring and work under Vince McMahon.
Since names like Brock Lesnar have dominated Monday Night Raw ever since returning to the squared circle, the company desperately needs a superstar that can work toe-to-toe with the Universal Champion.
Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, and Braun Strowman are now being considered as the top candidates who could dethrone the Beast Incarnate at WrestleMania 35, with the Scottish Terminator being the more likely one.
There's no denying that legions of WWE fans despised the idea of putting Roman Reigns over Braun Strowman multiple times, and while the Monster Among Men was just beginning to take over this place, Mcyintre's arrival has silenced his momentum.
With the management pretty impressed with the former NXT Champion's work, it definitely feels like Vince McMahon has some incredible plans for Mcintyre.
Here are the 4 biggest things that prove Vince McMahon prefers Drew Mcintyre over Braun Strowman.
#1 Drew Mcintyre played an influential role in turning Dean Ambrose heel which led to the Shield's destruction
In what was an attempt to gravitate Dean Ambrose's attention to the dark, Drew Mcintyre played a significant role in trying to push the Lunatic away from his brothers.
While the Shield did defeat the Dogs of War on multiple occasions, a rift was beginning to brew between Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins.
Considering that the Monster Among Men failed to dismantle the Hounds of Justice on his own, aligning with the Scottish Terminator and the Show-Off proved beneficial in bringing more light to the main event picture.
Since Strowman failed to win the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns, Drew Mcintyre's strong words did manage to garner Ambrose's attention and could have been significant in the Lunatic Fringe turning heel.
The Hounds of Justice definitely won the fight, but Vince McMahon's ideology of throwing equal spotlight on the former NXT Champion proved worthwhile.
#2 Vince McMahon has protected McIntyre more than Braun Strowman
If current statistics and position within the industry are anything to take into consideration, then Drew McIntyre has outshined Braun Strowman in every possible department.
Since he is a more versatile and physically agile competitor, Vince McMahon has catapulted the former NXT Champion as a bigger threat than the Monster Among Men.
With Strowman becoming more of a comedy act than a monster, McIntyre's role of a mercenary has hijacked the spotlight and taken over the red brand.
The Boss has been pretty clinical while booking the Prodigal Son on Monday Night Raw and has been confirmed to be heavily involved in his creative plans and future directions.
Considering that Roman Reigns was a more bigger deal for the management than Braun Strowman earlier, the arrival of the Scottish Terminator has made things more difficult and competitive for the Monster Among Men.
#3 The Monster Among Men never seems to get the final job done
Since Braun Strowman's initial phase within the squared circle saw him become one of the most hottest acts in sports entertainment, he has been the victim of his own hype.
The Monster Among Men despite being such a huge name has failed to deliver even when the odds are not stacked against him which has begun to diminish his credibility.
Moreover, his Money in the Bank cash-in felt forced and did more harm to him than it did to Roman Reigns at Hell in a Cell after the Beast Incarnate got himself involved in their stellar bout.
There's no denying that the Monster Among Men is a main-event superstar, but multiple losses to Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship only suggests that he always fails to drop the final nail in the coffin.
This is a position where Drew McIntyre is extremely protected, and while he may have not been a part of any Universal Championship match, he will be presented as a bigger threat to Lesnar than Strowman when he actually does get a shot.
#4 Drew McIntyre's annihilation of Kurt Angle was a gigantic statement by Vince McMahon
Judging by how Drew McIntyre's match with Kurt Angle ended on Monday Night Raw this month, it definitely feels that Vince McMahon is very high on the former NXT Champion.
Not only did the Scottish Terminator defeat Kurt Angle but embarrassed him in front of thousands in what certainly felt like a 'passing of the torch'.
Since the Olympic Gold Medalist's in-ring role is becoming pretty limited now, it was a gigantic statement on the Chairman's part of propelling McIntyre to unimaginable heights.
With the Monster Among Men feuding with Constable Corbin now, his positioning as a comedy act has begun to bring more focus on the ruthless aggression of Drew Mcintyre.
The Scottish Terminator genuinely believes in bringing annihilation to the canvas and his bout with Kurt Angle is a legitimate proof of what Vince McMahon believes him to be.
