(check out the companion piece from Kevin Hellions, Wish Drew Were Here)
http://teamhellions.com/2011/09/27/wish-drew-were-here-what-happened-to-wwes-drew-mcintyre/
It’s that time again where we wonder who gets the Top 4 list. This month it’s Drew McIntyre. Despite popularity, and the fact that when he comes out during live events the crowd goes crazy, WWE is under utilizing this amazing talent. Drew I have liked since the moment I first saw him, and that has rarely happened with a superstar for me. I’m a cynic first, they grow on me later. Not Drew. I’ve supported him since the first time I saw him on my television screen. Here’s four reasons to get behind him!
4. The Look
It’s become tradition that I mention hair on the Top 4, so we’ll start with that. In the last few weeks Drew has started a new style where he pulls some of it back in a half ponytail. Sometimes he adds braids. I like the braids. His hair isn’t the only great part of his look. He’s a large guy who looks lean, a perfect muscle combination. He has a face that is one of the most expressive in the WWE. When he wants to be comedic he has a smile that can light up the screen, we he wants to be smug that curl of his lip shows his disdain and his ego, and when he wants to be angry and cruel the narrowing of his eyes and the pure hatred that can ripple across his face has his opponents shaking. The man can take on any role with a certain tilt of his lips. And I haven’t even brought up the clothes yet. That coat was one of my favorite things ever, the way he slowly unbuttons and slides it off, one of the first men to start the sudden growing trend of long coats. (I’m not saying he was the first to wear a long coat, I’m saying the trend started with him!)
3. Entrance
I have never loved an entrance song as much as I have loved Broken Dreams by Shaman’s Harvest. I’ve liked many songs, I think a lot are fitting to the superstar, but this one gives me chills every single time. The music starts and the crowd goes quiet, even as they sing along to the first verse they sing quietly. Then the tempo picks up and Drew McIntyre steps out, a perfect timing that gives me goosebumps. Never has a sound and superstar gone so well together.
2. His Voice
Maybe I have a thing for accents? His lilt and speech, like his smile, work for whatever it is he is saying. Whether he’s angry, smiling, or simply giving a speech the man knows how to deliver and that accent adds to his character and persona.
1. His In-Ring Abilities
Chris is always scared that Drew will be turned a face and it will ruin Drew’s in-ring, or more-so, change it. Drew knows how to be cruel in the ring, absolutely annihilating the weak points of a superstar. He’s swift and near perfection in his movements and sometimes he does moves that are forced to remind me how absolutely muscular he is. My favorite move: The Future Shock. He has perfected this DDT and takes his opponents down with relative ease. This man should be winning most of the matches he is in, not being pushed aside for others. More Drew, please!
HELLIONS TEAM 
It’s a crime that Drew McIntyre hasn’t been World Champion. The way he’s been used for the better part of the last year is even more criminal. Vince needs to be put to pasture, preferably in a glue factory.
Honestly, my favorite/biggest mark out moment of the first live event I ever attended was seeing Drew, and he only wrestled in the dark match. Seriously, I demand that the man be pushed, given titles, and treated properly.
And isn’t he friends with the higher ups? Like HHH and HBK? Thought I read that a while back. I thought for sure he would be in Sheamus’s spot by now. Great entrance music. Really good in the ring. I still want the tag team teased in the Royal Rumble – he and Sheamus as the Celtic Connection. I can only assume he’s still being held back as punishment for Tiffany.
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They’ve been saying for SO long now that the reason he has been held back was because of Tiffany and the incident they had. If so, time to get over it. If fans can’t even remember the details of what happened between those two, it’s time for the company to let up.
I’ve always liked Drew, though I dub him “Pretty Boy” and rightfully so. He’s a good in-ring competitor, his music is great especially live. I recall the 2011 SD I went to, Drew was actually liked by the fans. We felt legit frustrated as he was every time he tried to compete in the match, and Show kept knocking him from the ring. Even my mom, who hates him, felt bad for him. It was frustrating to watch.
I hope they realize Drew has potential, otherwise let him leave and go back to Scotland or the UK in general, I’m sure he’d be used better there.
He is still pretty young. If they keep him back a bit, and let him get some more ring time, without getting injured, he should be huge in the future. He is always spot on when he performs, all the little things make it so. But seriously, could you see him taking on John Cena or CP Munk? .. right now not likely. Lets just hope the things on “The dirty” are not true… he should have his time… just give peace a chance.
The biggest advantage for Drew right now is that he is young, he’s going to have time to grow, pay the dues now, and hopefully he’ll start pulling out of the basement. He should have had one of the main titles by now, and his abandon is tragic as hell. He’s WWE’s most underrated talent. He’s got the look and when he has that sadistic look on his face, it’s fucking gold! He does a double arm DDT better than Mick Foley ever dreamed, his theme music is bad ass, he’s got a great move set. He really is the total package.
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I’m shocked that you don’t mention his bitchy in-ring comments. They’re one of of the things that make me absolutely adore him above everyone else. See his match with Kaval for some good ones! His indy work is also great – so charismatic he made Wade Barrett look like a goon believe it or not!