Drew McIntyre is believed to be the next big thing in WWE. The man formerly known as The Chosen One is in top form, he’s on his game and he’s truly a star. As the rise of Roman Reigns seems to have somewhat stalled, many fans are looking to the next man up and they feel McIntyre is that man.

But of course Drew is currently busy as the muscle for Dolph Ziggler on Monday Night Raw. The pairing seems perfect, especially in light of Dolph’s obvious tribute to Shawn Michaels and the comparisons of McIntyre to Diesel. Drew and Dolph look great together and their partnership is working out just fine. At this point, there’s just no need to rush Drew McIntyre.

Drew’s return was welcomed by those that remember him from his first WWE run and by those that followed him outside of WWE. For the former, seeing Drew return means seeing a renewed opportunity at realizing his main event dreams.

For the latter, watching Drew’s growth in the business is the real story. McIntyre always had potential but it took a career away from WWE to fully realize that potential. Drew has truly learned his craft and matured beyond what anyone likely expected. Drew McIntyre indeed looks ready for the next step.

His spot with Ziggler is perfect for him, mainly because Drew has a prime opponent ready when the time comes to split up. McIntyre versus Ziggler should be a great feud, as both men are known for delivering top notch performances in the ring. They would certainly set out to give their best every time the bell rang.

Indeed the clock seems to be ticking for this team. While they’ve shown no signs of having drama on TV thus far, fans know that Drew and Dolph will eventually have a falling out. It seems inevitable. There’s just so much ego between them and that much ego can only be contained for so long. The day will likely come when it consumes them and then it will all be over. But how long before that happens?

The most important issue with dissolving this partnership is timing. The timing has to be right and both men have to be ready. Dolph Ziggler is the newly crowned Intercontinental champion and he is set to defend his title against Seth Rollins at Extreme Rules on July 15. Drew McIntyre only recently came face to face with Reigns on Raw for the first time. Both men are heading in different directions while still having each other’s back.

Drew has made no statements regarding an interest in Dolph’s championship and Ziggler has not really taken advantage of McIntyre’s help in any way. They have no heat between them but when the time is right, the heat can instantly boil over. All it takes is one sideways glance or one misspoken word in an awkward promo. When that moment comes, the feud will explode.

But if WWE were to pull the trigger too soon, it could all fall apart. It’s already as though McIntyre is back because the company wanted him back, not necessarily because he’s filling a hole. WWE was moving along just fine without him. However even though it seems like the company tends to book guys without any real plan, that simply shouldn’t be true of Drew McIntyre.

There’s just so much to work with when it comes to him. Drew has the back-story of The Chosen One at his disposal. He even has his past with the 3MB to play off of. His run outside of WWE can be openly talked about, as the company has shown no fear of mentioning other wrestling promotions on the air. McIntyre’s story is there and ready to be told.

There also must be a certain level of faith in Drew McIntyre when it comes to the main event scene. He proved his worth before and has earned the right to prove it again. WWE knows the kind of man Drew is. WWE also knows the kind of draw he can potentially be. What better man to challenge Roman Reigns’ position of power and perhaps even unseat him from that position?

But therein lays the problem. If WWE moves too quickly with Drew McIntyre, then it could backfire. Fans love Drew right now but how long before they turn on him because of a sudden elevation with no real reasoning behind it? The same thing happened to Roman. What makes Drew any different?

Then there’s the fact that while McIntyre has some great visibility thanks to his partner, Ziggler is also benefiting from the arrangement. Dolph doesn’t need to cut long promos anymore if there’s no need to. He doesn’t need to worry about defending his current spot in the company or constantly reminding everyone of just how good he is. Now he can get back to wrestling and prove it.

Dolph Ziggler is indeed one of the best in WWE. He’s arguably the best in WWE and he only seems to get better. He never takes a night off. He has great matches with a variety of different opponents and he always shows up ready to show off. In a different world, Dolph Ziggler is the man that WWE builds around instead of building on.

But why can’t that happen now? Who’s to say that this run with Drew McIntyre won’t lead to bigger and better things for Ziggler? Everyone knows that Drew will emerge as a main event threat. But how many know that Dolph will do the same? Is it possible that WWE can establish two guys with two footholds on weekly TV?

Why not use Dolph Ziggler versus Seth Rollins as the stepping stone to a future Universal Championship rivalry between the two? Fans would surely be accepting of that. What if McIntyre ended up with the Intercontinental tile and defended it in a high profile program against Roman Reigns? Why can’t any combination of the four succeed?

The truth is that WWE has options with Drew McIntyre. He’s only just beginning and he deserves the chance to construct his reputation in the company. It will all happen in time. McIntyre is a main event star and he will prove that once again. Fans know that. WWE surely knows it as well.