Drew Mcintyre & Randy Orton Storyline

I would expect to see a title change as Vince is probably blaming Drew (wrongly) for the poor ratings.

Randy has been built up brilliantly and is arguably the best talent in the company during the no fans months, so a title run wouldn't not be deserved.

They can always have Drew regain it off him when fans returning so he does eventually get the moment he missed out on at Wrestlemania.

Fletch wrote:  There are a couple of rumours doing the rounds saying that there are plans to put the title on Orton.  One rumour is that Vince is blaming the all time low ratings on Drew McIntyre as champion and wants to put the gold on established headliner Orton who he thinks will boost ratings as champion. I hope this is inaccurate as I think Drew has been great as champion, he's carried himself like a big star, has put on consistently good matches cut very good promos and has excelled in the difficult empty arena environment while others have struggled. Its clear that the fall in ratings is down to the Covid restrictions forcing empty arena shows which have not been well received in any sport, but wrestling in particular needs the live crowd atmosphere and I'm sure that is the reason viewers have been turning off.  Another rumour is that they want the belt on Orton to set up the rubber match between Randy and Edge with higher stakes when Edge is fit to return, and then Drew can regain the title at a later date in front of a crowd and finally get his big moment with fans cheering as he raises the title in the air.  I hope the second rumour is the right one, I would have no problem with that and Randy Orton is red hot at the moment doing the best work of his career so making him champion isn't a bad move by any stretch I just don't want Drew McIntyre to be made the fall guy for the poor ratings.

 

Vince tends to look for a scapegoat for falling ratings and Drew as the new champion is quite possibly the person who will get the blame, of course the Covid restrictions and lack of high calibre contenders for Drew's title have nothing to do with it, typical Vince logic  

Orton is on the hottest streak of his career and making him champion is something I'd like to see, but its more important to keep building Drew as the face of Raw and the top babyface of the company, Drew has all the tools to be the guy and he's proved that during this difficult time. He does needs some big wins over established stars and Orton is certainly that, so I would like to see Drew retain and while I do think Drew should have that big moment of raising the title in front of a arena full of fans I would prefer to see him have a long reign and maybe a returning Brock Lesnar gets his rematch and we see a full length match between Lesnar and McIntyre where Drew once again wins this time with fans in attendance.

I am losing interest in it. It's gone on too long and should have ended by now.

It doesn't make sense that someone who keeps failing, keeps getting another chance to succeed.

HIAC has to be the end, so it's got to be another Mcintyre win or it will carry on with a rematch.

Is it so Orton can say hes a 14 time champion or is it so Drew can now say hes a multi time wwe champion?

I'm not sure why they've done it - maybe it's to put Reigns over more in the match at SS but surely a dominant win over Orton would serve the same purpose?

I'm thinking Orton attacks Drew at SS allowing Reigns to pick up the win and maybe a Miz cash in or cash in attempt

Its strange and I don't get it