#2. Drew McIntyre
Coming out of 2024, Drew McIntyre was destined for greatness. McIntyre had participated in a brutal, career-defining feud with CM Punk and had begun a “Bloodline Hunter” gimmick. The Scottish Warrior was chasing members of the OG Bloodline, and fans were anticipating a clash between McIntyre and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41.
However, WWE randomly dropped the “Bloodline Hunter” gimmick. There were no meaningful interactions between McIntyre and the Bloodline during the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match. Only Jey Uso and Sami Zayn were targeted. Instead, the Scottish Warrior entered a WrestleMania program with Damian Priest.
The build and eventual match were solid, but fans wanted better for the 2 time WWE Champion. McIntyre won at WrestleMania, but lost the decisive encounter inside the Steel Cage at Saturday Night’s Main Event. The Scottish Warrior regained momentum at SummerSlam, where he successfully teamed with Logan Paul to defeat Randy Orton and Jelly Roll.
Following SummerSlam, WWE began the long-awaited championship blood feud between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes. However, despite enormous potential, the rivalry failed to captivate. McIntyre lost twice to Rhodes and never looked like a legitimate threat to the American Nightmare.
Much like Gunther is today, McIntyre could have also become a supervillain coming out of 2025. The fans loved his character, and he has a menacing presence. Unfortunately, Triple H didn’t do justice to his character.
