5 WWE Superstars who have benefited from Roman Reigns' absence

#4 Drew McIntyre

The Scottish Terminator is the biggest bad guy in WWE

Drew always had the in-ring ability to become WWE's top star, but never had the right looks. After his release from the company in 2014, Drew McIntyre hit the gym and trained himself meticulously to become the monster he is today. Drew's present run in the company is nothing short of exceptional.

Roman Reigns went beast hunting, and finally defeated Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam this year, and a subsequent heel turn by Braun Strowman meant that Drew McIntyre could never be the dominant heel on RAW.

Roman's exit opened lots of doors, and Drew McIntyre knocked each down. Braun once again turned face, and Brock' sporadic appearances allowed Drew McIntyre to become the biggest bad guy in WWE.

In an act of dominance, Drew squashed a legendary Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, this past week. It is clear WWE sees money in McIntyre, and the Universal title around his waist in the near future would be no surprise.