In 2006, Drew McIntyre had a tryout match prior to the start of a SmackDown taping. Soon after, Drew was signed and almost immediately, he was dubbed as "the next big thing" in the WWE.
If you recall, Vince even called him "The Chosen One" early on in his main roster career. Unfortunately, that didn't last too long at all and before you knew it, Drew went from being The Chosen One to being the third wheel on a jobber stable known as the 3MB.
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I was extremely disappointed to hear of McIntyre's release in 2014. It was obvious that Drew was never allowed to explore his full potential. Once he left the company, Drew went on to show Vince and everyone else what he was capable of, as he worked for multiple top promotions, including TNA and ICW, winning Word titles everywhere he landed.
Now is the time for redemption. While Drew may stick around in Orlando long enough to win the NXT title, I fully expect to see him on one of the main rosters before the year ends – a return 3 years in the making!
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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