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#4 Hit on WWE SmackDown: Drew McIntyre picks another statement victory

One of the best parts about Drew McIntyre’s arrival on WWE SmackDown is the way he has been booked on the Blue brand so far. As a two-time world champion, The Scottish Warrior has earned immense respect from fans. He has established himself as one of the biggest threats on the roster and was one of the most entertaining performers in the pandemic era.

Despite being one of the biggest stars in the company today, the creative team is doing well in McIntyre’s slow build-up before he enters the title picture.

Once again, he walked out with his open challenge to the rest of the WWE SmackDown roster. We saw Ricochet answer McIntyre’s call with a relatively bold move when he smacked The Scottish Warrior right in the face.

That was enough to trigger Drew McIntyre, who unleashed a monstrous attack on his opponent. He threw Ricochet all around the ring while the latter could only manage to land a handful but effective offenses.

McIntyre didn’t take lightly to the disrespect that spoke volumes about his intent on WWE SmackDown this week. The crowd was invested in the match that also gave TV time to Ricochet, who was cheered despite taking a lot of punishment.

The closing moments of the match saw Drew McIntyre deliver a creative Claymore to seal his victory. Following that, he subtly showed respect for his opponent before exiting the ring.

This is the right way to book him on the show instead of directly pushing him into a title feud with Roman Reigns. He needs to have the right kind of momentum to pose a significant threat in the Universal Championship. Even Ricochet was booked well; a backstage segment on WWE SmackDown showed an exciting exchange between him and Mustafa Ali.

While Ali proposed that the duo should work together, Ricochet denied the proposal. Could we see them engage in a feud in the coming weeks, and would this rivalry finally give them the opportunity they have been looking for?