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Vince McMahon has had one of the greatest rosters in WWE history for the last five years. But a lot of the talent signed have either left the company or, in most cases, been released.
Even then, it's a young roster that Vince McMahon has, which is ideal for any wrestling promoter since they most likely want to build the company around younger superstars and not aging ones.
While that hasn't always been Mr. McMahon's approach in recent years, there has been a steady decline in part-time appearances and an increase in younger superstars on the roster.
Here are a few superstars on RAW and SmackDown who still aren't ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon, and some who are.
#3 Isn't ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Dominik Mysterio
At 24 years old, Dominik Mysterio is the one of the youngest superstars on the WWE main roster. He made his in-ring debut at the age of 23 at SummerSlam 2020. He lost to a top star in Seth Rollins at the pay-per-view.
It was an incredible debut, and Dominik Mysterio exceeded the expectations first set of him. He was even seen backstage receiving praise from Vince McMahon.
While some would argue that his incredible debut set the bar too high for him, WWE has done well by making sure that Dominik Mysterio hasn't always been a prominently featured star.
Vince McMahon saw the potential that Dominik had by skipping the entire developmental process, and it paid dividends with a good storyline against Seth Rollins in the summer of 2020. While a crowd would undoubtedly have made the debut more magical, he did everything right.
So far, his biggest achievement has been winning the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania Backlash. Perhaps the only reason that it happened so quickly is that WWE isn't sure when they will have the opportunity to do so with Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio.
Rey could be in his final year or two with WWE and wrestling in general, and a lot of Dominik's presence may have had to do with the company attempting to re-sign the luchador legend in 2020.
With that said, it's still too early for Dominik Mysterio to receive a solid singles push. While he could have a short and enjoyable run as one-half of the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, he can afford a few years of development on TV before getting pushed by Vince McMahon.
Dominik Mysterio won't be in contention like Randy Orton or Brock Lesnar to become WWE's youngest World Champion. Once Rey Mysterio is gone from WWE, it will be interesting to see how Dominik Mysterio is handled.
#3 Is ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Mustafa Ali
Vince McMahon has used Mustafa Ali on WWE TV a lot, but it hasn't always been the right way. Ali is 35 years old, which is still young in WWE. There's a lot of time for him to grow on WWE television, but the past year has been an example of misutilization.
Mustafa Ali finally turned heel for the first time in WWE, and Vince McMahon made him the leader of RETRIBUTION. While it was an exciting angle at first that could have led to a big push, nothing came of it. RETRIBUTION often found themselves on the losing end of things, and they lost steam quickly.
Vince McMahon likely decided that enough was enough and T-BAR and Mace of RETRIBUTION turned on Mustafa Ali, disbanding the faction. He isn't doing much now, but an alliance with a young Mansoor seems to be in the works.
Mustafa Ali is the kind of superstar that is perfect for Vince McMahon and WWE. He represents a modern star who is marketable to a global audience. He has the in-ring skills and the ability on the mic. All it takes is the right storyline.
With the 2020-2021 run of Apollo Crews, it was proven that good things can take time. It's not too late for Mustafa Ali and he's ready to get pushed even now.
#2 Isn't ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Humberto Carrillo
A report from PWInsider emerged stating that Vince McMahon has paused Humberto Carrillo's push. The report stated:
“For those who asked why there was no update on Humberto Carrillo, the decision was made to focus on the Ricochet stuff," wrote Johnson. "Much like Mansoor being forgotten a week after he debuted, the decision was made to focus on something else.”
WWE hasn't done much with Humberto Carrillo, but it's also evident that he has a long way to go to develop as an overall performer. As of now, there isn't much that stands out about him, which is why it's somewhat understandable that Vince McMahon would choose to go with Ricochet vs Sheamus rather than involving Humberto Carrillo as well.
Carrillo is also one of the youngest superstars on the WWE roster and has many years to develop. But in the eyes of many fans, he doesn't have a high ceiling in WWE. It will be interesting to see how he's handled by Vince McMahon and WWE going forward.
#2 Is ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan doesn't seem to be a Vince McMahon favorite in the women's division. Usually, the push that female stars receive in WWE is cyclical, unless it's Charlotte Flair.
Usually, it's quite evident which women WWE focuses on because each brand usually revolves around a few names. For example, the three top women on SmackDown are Bianca Belair, Sasha Banks, and Bayley, while the three top women on RAW are Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Asuka.
When Becky Lynch comes back, she will likely resume her role as the central figure of whichever brand she is on. Liv Morgan has always been levels below the above-stated women, but she shouldn't be.
Once the crowds return to WWE, Liv Morgan should be one of the future stars that Vince McMahon focuses on pushing. It's still possible, but it all depends on Vince McMahon's perception of her and how he looks at her improvement.
For that, she needs to be given more opportunities. She can be a future women's champion.
#1 Isn't ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Mandy Rose
Mandy Rose is a superstar who many feel is Vince McMahon's "prototype" for a female wrestler. She has a great look, and this usually goes far when Vince McMahon sees potential marketability.
However, it hasn't been tapped in on. The most significant part of Mandy Rose's WWE career was her feud with Sonya Deville last year - a long one that extended from WrestleMania to SummerSlam 2020.
Since then, Vince McMahon has paired Mandy Rose with Dana Brooke, and they have been a bit underwhelming in the Women's Tag Team division. It doesn't look like they're going to make a splash anytime soon and eventually, they will split up.
Who the beneficiary of that split-up will be is yet to be seen, but it's most likely going to be Mandy Rose. She is turning 31 years old soon and has a long way to go.
While the backstage perception of some WWE officials might be that women should have shorter careers than men, the new generation is more primed for long careers.
#1 Is ready to get pushed by Vince McMahon: Jinder Mahal
In 2017, Vince McMahon decided to give Jinder Mahal the most unexpected push of his career. Tapping into the potential Indian market, Vince McMahon needed an Indian star, and The Modern Day Maharaja was chosen for that spot.
The big problem with it was that Vince McMahon rushed Mahal's push. Rather than gradually building him over the course of a year or more, he decided that Jinder Mahal could go from enhancement talent to a title contender in one week.
This led to Mahal's shocking WWE Championship victory, and 2017 saw him enjoy a half-year-long reign as the World Champion on SmackDown. After that, Vince McMahon abruptly canceled his push, giving him an eight-day United States Championship reign in 2018.
Mahal's run would be underwhelming following that, and from 2019 to 2021, he would suffer back-to-back injuries that kept him out for nearly the whole time. Jinder Mahal returned this year but was abruptly taken off TV.
Vince McMahon should start gradually pushing Jinder Mahal into non-title feuds with high stakes - such as the one against Drew McIntyre.
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