3 WWE Wrestlers Triple H Wants Pushed In 2019 And 3 Vince McMahon Will Push Instead

While Vince McMahon and Triple H are a lot alike in many aspects, both "men of power" in WWE definitely have their own personal tastes when it comes to an ideal WWE Superstar. Despite the fact that Vince McMahon has been onboard with the company moving into the "New Era" where better in-ring performers are featured at the forefront of the company over talent who simply look the part, without question, Vince is still very much in favor of pushing wrestlers who the hardcore WWE fan-base (and Triple H) are not very fond of...

We suppose you could say McMahon is still somewhat stuck in the old days. Regardless, for the most part, Vince and Triple H get along well backstage in WWE, and the two have agreed upon many Superstars who have been pushed in recent times -- these names include Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Braun Strowman among others. However, every year, McMahon and Hunter undoubtedly butt heads at times when it comes to which stars they believe should be showcased and pushed, and 2019 will be absolutely no different.

At the end of the day, Vince McMahon still has far more power and pull in WWE than Triple H does (even though Hunter is mainly in charge of NXT), and the final main roster decision typically rests on Vince's shoulders -- at this point, Triple H simply needs to plug along during the disagreements (definitely hard at times for sure). Today, we will take a look at 3 WWE wrestlers Triple H wants pushed in 2019, and 3 Vince will push instead.

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#6 Triple H Wants Pushed: Finn Balor

Vince — Triple H has always been high on Finn Balor as a main event level talent in WWE...

Triple H has always been extremely fond of "The Demon King" Finn Balor, and this has stemmed all the way back to Finn's tenure spent in NXT as a top-tier Superstar. Down in NXT, Triple H is in control of creative as well as the overall booking of the show, and it's very clear which stars Hunter favoured (and favours) as top acts. Finn Balor was definitely one of them, and with solid booking, Finn was legitimately over with fans to a large extent -- most fans expected Finn Balor to be a huge star on the WWE's main roster.

However, fast forward two years and Finn is nowhere near where most believed he would be by this point. Balor was pushed a bit at the beginning of his main roster run, but since his shoulder injury, Finn's never quite been the same. Some rumours suggest Vince McMahon isn't very fond of Finn Balor as a top-level Superstar, and this would undoubtedly be a key factor in why Finn's been floating around the midcard scene as of late without any real direction. If the decision was up to Triple H, you can be assured Finn Balor would be walking into 2019 a main event calibre star with World Title shots lined up...

#5 Vince Will Push Instead: Baron Corbin

When you look at the Monday Night Raw roster, among the Superstars Vince McMahon considers to be his "favorites", Constable Baron Corbin is unquestionably one of them. While Corbin has been in hot water in the recent past backstage due to his controversial behavior backstage and on Twitter (potentially why he lost his MITB briefcase), Baron is reportedly still in Vince's good books. Taking a look at Baron Corbin, "The Lone Wolf" definitely has the size Vince likes in top WWE stars, and considering he's passable in the ring, you can be guaranteed McMahon still has big plans for the 34-year-old.

Now with a new look and a position as Raw's acting General Manager, Baron Corbin is still in the spotlight despite his lack of a substantial push in the ring. It's clear that Vince isn't ready to pull the trigger on Corbin just yet, but on the other hand, McMahon has figured out a role for Baron to fill which keeps him relevant until he decides to give Corbin that big push. 2019 will likely be a big year for Corbin, and it certainly wouldn't be surprising if Baron's one of Roman Reigns' Universal Championship feuds in the early part of next year.

#4 Triple H Wants Pushed: Sasha Banks

Arguably one of the best women's wrestlers in the world today, it's still a puzzling thought as to why "The Boss" Sasha Banks hasn't been a constant in the WWE Women's Championship scene on Monday Night Raw. As most fans can attest to, Sasha has the look, the talent, mic skills, and best of all, a strong connection with the WWE Universe -- much like her real-life best friend Bayley. Regardless, despite her couple short and insignificant Women's Title reigns, Sasha Banks has been vastly underutilized since joining the main roster, and things don't seem to be getting any brighter for Sasha seeing she's nowhere near the title scene.

Apparently, Vince McMahon is not nearly as high on Sasha Banks as Triple H or other top-ranking WWE executives are, and recent reports suggest Vince has labelled Sasha as being "injury prone" hence why she hasn't been pushed as of late. However, Sasha is still very much in Triple H's good books, and it can be guaranteed "The Game" would be pushing Banks to the top of the card in 2019 if he could. Hopefully, Triple H is somehow able to convince McMahon to give Sasha another chance in a high profile spot...

#3 Vince Will Push Instead: Mandy Rose

Mandy Rose is definitely reminiscent of a past top Women's Division star Vince loved...

Absolution's Mandy Rose is undoubtedly reminiscent of WWE Hall Of Famer (and arguably the companies greatest women's wrestler) Trish Stratus, and considering Trish was one of Vince McMahon's favourites, it's certainly not a stretch to imagine McMahon pushing Mandy in the near future. Although Rose still has a ways to go ring and character-wise to validate a top spot in the Women's Division, whether she's ready or not, you can be assured 2019 will be a monumental year in Mandy Rose's career. Similar to Alexa Bliss who was pushed to the moon right out of the gate, Mandy will definitely be involved in the Women's Championship scene on SmackDown Live within short order.

While Mandy is currently aligned with Sonya Deville, you can expect this partnership to fall in the not-so-distant future, as Vince definitely sees value in Mandy as a solo act -- Mandy and Sonya have not been featured too much as a team anyways which showcases it's only a matter of time before they're split. Despite the fact that many fans would pick other names such as Bayley, Mickie James and Sasha Banks as worthy candidates for pushes in 2019, it's hard to deny that Mandy Rose looks the part and would likely become a big star with a push similar to Bliss's.

#2 Triple H Wants Pushed: Kevin Owens

Out of the NXT call-ups, Triple H is the fondest of, Kevin Owens is most likely that guy. "The Prizefighter" has impressed Hunter as a top-tier Superstar since his stint in NXT, and while he doesn't look like a prototypical WWE Superstar, Triple H has looked past Owens' shortcomings in favour of the great things Kevin brings to the table. Although Kevin Owens has been a pretty significant star on the companies main roster over the past three years considering Owens is a multi-time US and Intercontinental Champion (as well as a 1-time Universal Champion), it's clear Kevin has not been featured nearly as heavily as Triple H would like.

For much of the past year, Kevin Owens has been floating around the midcard without any real sustained pushes, and this is something Hunter undoubtedly wants changed as soon as possible. It has been noted in the past that while Vince McMahon wasn't very fond of Kevin Owens to begin with, he has since come around to the French-Canadian, and with a bit of pleading from Hunter to Vince, 2019 could very well be a big year for Kevin Owens in WWE. However, Kevin certainly isn't Vince's first choice for a wrestler he'd like to push by any stretch next year, unfortunately...

#1 Vince Will Push Instead: Jinder Mahal

"The Modern Day Maharaja" Jinder Mahal has turned his career around to a great extent since his return in 2016, and Jinder now has a WWE and United States Championship reign under his belt. While many fans were firmly against Mahal's surprise WWE Title reign last year and believed he had failed as a top star, it's clear most anticipated Mahal to continue being pushed rather heavily on Monday Night Raw following his draft earlier this year. According to various sources, Jinder Mahal was mainly blamed for his first Raw feud with Roman Reigns failing (apparently they believed Jinder didn't establish himself as a "star"), and this is likely the reason as to why Jinder has reverted to his "Shanti" gimmick.

However, while the immediate future remains fairly bleak for Jinder Mahal, don't expect it to remain this way for much longer. Jinder is still in Vince's good books despite his apparent on-screen "punishment" lately, and according to Mahal, Vince has told him that he'll become WWE Champion again in the future -- perhaps even next year... If Vince had to choose, you can be assured he'd pick Mahal to push over Kevin Owens despite "The Prizefighters" superior in-ring ability.