4 Replacements for Drew McIntyre on SmackDown following his WWE suspension

The latest episode of WWE SmackDown concluded with Nick Aldis suspending Drew McIntyre for his actions. The Scottish Warrior attacked the referee during the Cody Rhodes vs. Aleister Black match. After this attack, Damian Priest showed up to rescue him, and soon, The National Treasure made his presence felt.

For attacking a WWE official, Aldis suspended The Scottish Warrior for an indefinite time. In this article, let's look at the four potential replacements for the former Royal Rumble winner following his suspension.

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#4. Uncle Howdy may return to SmackDown

Over the past few weeks, Uncle Howdy has been notably missing from the blue brand. Now that McIntyre is suspended, the masked man might return to SmackDown as his potential replacement.

This time, The Wyatt Sicks' leader can perform as a singles star on the Friday Night Show and compete for the singles mid-card or the world title.

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#3. Aleister Black may enter the main event scene

Surprisingly, Aleister Black confronted Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, which led to a match between them in the main event. However, the bout ended in a disqualification after Drew McIntyre's interference. With such an ending, WWE has seemingly left some unfinished business between Black and Rhodes.

Following Drew McIntyre's suspension, WWE may incorporate the ex-AEW star into the main event picture. This way, Black could step in as a replacement for McIntyre during his hiatus following suspension.

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#2. Randy Orton can be a great option

Randy Orton is also notably absent from the Nick Aldis show. The Viper was last seen in a feud with Drew McIntyre. However, after McIntyre and Rhodes' feud started, Orton disappeared from TV. Now that The Scottish Warrior is on hiatus due to suspension, WWE may bring Randy Orton back to SmackDown.

The Legend Killer's return is already eagerly anticipated by fans. They want to see a feud between Orton and Cody for the Undisputed Title. This makes The Apex Predator a perfect replacement for Drew McIntyre amid his recent suspension.

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#1. Jacob Fatu might return to WWE

Last month, Jacob Fatu was mysteriously taken out backstage and written off television. The Samoan Werewolf was dealing with real-life issues, which led to this storyline angle.

Sources indicated that Jacob may return during Survivor Series weekend, and with McIntyre's suspension, the company could bring him back as a potential replacement. Following this, the Stamford-based promotion can run the entire storyline about the mystery attacker's real identity on SmackDown.

Edited by Neda Ali