5 reasons why WWE could have Otis cash-in on Drew McIntyre

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Money in the Bank contract winner Otis
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Money in the Bank contract winner Otis

2020 has thrown up many surprises in WWE, but one of the biggest of them all was Otis winning the men's Money in the Bank ladder match. Otis, one-half of the Heavy Machinery tag team, was seen as a comedic character alongside his tag team partner Tucker, and very few expected him to become a singles star, let alone win the Money in the Bank ladder match.

Otis still has the Money in the Bank briefcase, four months after winning it, and there is no sign of him cashing it in. The SmackDown Superstar could cash in his contract on Universal Champion Roman Reigns on the Blue brand, or WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on RAW.

While the obvious cash-in would be him cashing it in on Reigns, there's a possibility of him using his Championship opportunity on McIntyre. Here, we take a look at five reasons why WWE could have Otis cash-in on Drew McIntyre


#5 Feud with comedic character won't help Roman Reigns in WWE

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman

Roman Reigns is once again being pushed by WWE, this time as a menacing heel over on SmackDown. The Big Dog, who won the Universal Championship at Payback, defeating Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman to win the title for the second time.

Reigns, who now has Paul Heyman by his side, has looked vicious as a heel, which is how WWE want to build him in this new avatar. The natural opponent for Otis will be Reigns, considering both Superstars are in the same brand.

But, the Money in the Bank winner can cash-in on the world champion of RAW or SmackDown. Otis cashing-in on Reigns wouldn't make sense from WWE's perspective, as WWE want to show a lethal and deadly side of Reigns. Destroying a comedic babyface like Otis wouldn't do much to help Reigns' new heel character.

#4 Otis could move to WWE RAW to reunite with Mandy Rose

Otis and Mandy Rose
Otis and Mandy Rose

It was confirmed this past week that Mandy Rose has been traded to WWE RAW from SmackDown. Rose, who is an on-screen relationship with Otis, has played a key part in Mr. Money in the Bank's rise and popularity in recent months.

Mandy blamed The Miz for her move to RAW, who seems to want to take away Otis' Money in the Bank briefcase.

After her move to RAW, she laid out a warning to Miz and said that her moving away to RAW will not cause her relationship with Otis to end.

Perhaps this is WWE's way of moving Otis also to RAW and eventually cashing in his contract on Drew McIntyre. WWE could pull off a swerve by bringing The Heavy Machinery member to RAW and cash in on McIntyre, which would catch everyone out by surprise.

This would also allow the Mandy-Otis relationship to continue, as the breakup of the two - which is bound to happen - could be as big, if not a bigger surprise than their actual love storyline.

#3 WWE want to try something different for Drew McIntyre's title reign

Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre
Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre

Since winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre has defeated a slew of Superstars. After vanquishing 'The Beast' Brock Lesnar, McIntyre has defeated former champions like Big Show, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler, and Randy Orton.

The Scottish Psychopath has defeated wicked heels and has played his part as a babyface to the T. Although he's led the RAW division well, put on good feuds, and defended his title consistently, fans are eventually going to get tired of how he is packaged and the feuds that he is in.

WWE could maybe try to mix things up and put McIntyre in a comedic angle, which could showcase a different side of him. This could show fans that although McIntyre is a good guy, the WWE Championship is still dear to him, and he will do everything in his power to keep hold of it.

This may not be a long-term feud, but could be a stop-gap one before another feud, or to set-up a new one.

#2 Will not hurt Otis if he loses to Drew McIntyre in WWE

Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre

Otis has been one of the breakout stars for WWE this year, and it has been quite a surprise as to how strongly WWE has booked him. Reports have suggested that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has taken a personal interest in Otis' booking.

This means that WWE have big plans for him, and he is a long-term prospect for him. It's easy to forget that this is just Otis' second year on the main roster, having been called up to RAW in December 2018. And the former NXT Superstar is only 28 years of age and still has a lot to offer.

A loss for Otis against Drew McIntyre, which is inevitable if Otis cashes in on The Scottish Psychopath, will not hurt him at all. Otis has the backing of the most important man in WWE, and McIntyre has been booked like an impenetrable force in WWE. With McIntyre being a babyface, a feud with Otis will not result in him destroying the Money in the Bank winner.

A short feud with McIntyre could help elevate Otis and help the Heavy Machinery star to earn the respect of the WWE Champion and the fans.

It could perhaps help him be a mid-card Superstar before he eventually returns in the future to challenge for a top title.

#1 Make Randy Orton an even monstrous heel in WWE

Randy Orton
Randy Orton

Randy Orton, undoubtedly, has been the most impactful Superstar of 2020. After a phenomenal feud with the returning Edge, where the two had two fantastic matches, The Viper is now in a feud with WWE Champion Drew McIntyre.

Orton's feud with McIntyre has certainly helped The Scottish Psychopath be seen as an even stronger champion, following the WWE Champion's victory at SummerSlam against Orton. That victory for McIntyre wasn't the end of the feud. The two are set to face off once again at Clash of Champions.

And that may not be the end of the feud as we could see another match to complete the trilogy of matches between McIntyre and Orton.

If Otis moves to RAW and cashes in his contract at a pay-per-view, Orton could perhaps interfere in the match and destroy the Heavy Machinery Superstar to renew his feud with McIntyre. This would be a good way for WWE to not waste the Money in the Bank contract cash-in, and would serve some purpose, in the feud between Orton and McIntyre.

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