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For any WWE Superstar that wants to get pushed, Vince McMahon must be a fan of theirs. He holds the most power in the pro wrestling industry and he is the one who ultimately decides whether a superstar gets pushed or not.
While there are some cases of superstars succeeding despite WWE's booking, most times, stars that get pushed are in that position because McMahon believes in them.
These are five current superstars from the RAW and SmackDown roster who Vince McMahon is reportedly a big fan of:
#5. Big E - A future World Champion in Vince McMahon's eye
It should come as no surprise that Vince McMahon is a big fan of Big E. While he spent nearly six full years of his WWE career as a part of The New Day, it's clear that McMahon thought that he had a higher ceiling.
When Big E was split from Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods in the WWE Draft 2020, it was evident that Vince McMahon had bigger plans for The New Day's powerhouse.
One Intercontinental Championship reign later, the WWE Chairman felt that it was the right move for Big E to take the next big step. In his first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match, he captured the briefcase to a roaring approval from Fort Worth, Texas.
According to Wrestlingnews.co, Big E is reportedly a favorite of Vince McMahon:
WrestlingNews.co was told that Big E is one of McMahon’s favorite people and “he will always find something for him to do,” according to a source in the company.
This is a sign that a big future lies ahead for Big E. Paul Heyman told him on Talking Smack before the end of 2020 that ten years from now, his accomplishments will ultimately overshadow his work with The New Day.
#4. Reginald - Impressed Vince McMahon with "everything"
Reginald seems to be the most unlikely name of superstars who Vince McMahon is a fan of, but there is a lot of truth to it. He has constantly gotten television time, from when he debuted with Carmella to his recent alliance with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
Reginald may not be a main event-level superstar and in reality, he may never become a WWE World Champion. But he has what McMahon looks for in every superstar - an entertainer.
He is diverse and entertaining, showing off an incredible skillset while also being a funny and light character. According to Fightful, Vince McMahon has been impressed by everything that Reginald has done:
Fightful reports that Vince McMahon is a big fan of Reginald. He has been impressed by everything about him from his presentation and delivery to his skill set in the ring. Reginald also received praise for being extremely easy to work with and for being very open when it comes to ideas that are pitched for his character on television.
This is a great sign that Reginald will have a long WWE career. While that's never guaranteed in the company, we imagine that he isn't on the most lucrative contract either. If Vince McMahon is a fan of his, he will be staying for a long time to come.
#3. Doudrop - Impressed Vince McMahon so far
While we're not sure if renaming Piper Niven to Doudrop was Vince McMahon's idea or not, it could work. Eva Marie and her pairing on RAW has been entertaining so far, with the former somehow elevating the latter.
From the look of things, their momentum isn't going to stop. The obvious endgame of it seems to be for Doudrop to turn on Marie and emerge into singles stardom and it's an idea that McMahon reportedly loves.
According to PWInsider, we're going to see a lot more of the duo and Vince McMahon has been "super impressed" with Doudrop:
“We’re going to see a lot of Eva Marie and Doudrop, because Vince apparently loves the end goal,” Mike Johnson stated. “I was told he’s super impressed with Piper Niven so far.”
We can only hope that this is true because Doudrop is a deceptively agile superstar who can achieve big things if given the opportunity. She is probably what WWE wants Nia Jax to be - with a far superior in-ring skillset as well.
The fact that Vince McMahon is reportedly a big fan of her is a great sign.
#2. Toni Storm - Vince McMahon to turn her babyface?
Toni Storm could be Vince McMahon's newest favorite female superstar. WWE is stacked with talent in the women's division, but with all the releases that have happened, it seems to have been gutted a bit.
One of the fresh faces that McMahon will introduce to SmackDown is 25-year-old Toni Storm. The New Zealand-Australian wrestler has long been dubbed as one of the future stars of the WWE Women's division and Vince McMahon seems to have recognized that even before her SmackDown debut.
According to PWInsider, McMahon believes that Toni Storm can be one of the big stars of SmackDown. Wrestlingnews.co reported this as well:
Toni Storm is going to be a babyface on SmackDown. WrestlingNews.co was told last week that Vince McMahon feels that she can be one of the big stars on the brand.
This is a good sign and it means that Storm may have a quick rise in the women's division. The former NXT UK Women's Champion spent a good amount of time as a heel, but she will reportedly be getting a babyface push from Vince McMahon and WWE.
#1. Nikki A.S.H. - Vince McMahon rewarded her with a Women's title victory
It seems as though Vince McMahon is a fan of superstars who take their own initiative and open the doors for themselves. That's exactly what happened with Nikki A.S.H. fka Nikki Cross.
The Scottish superstar enjoyed success in the Women's tag team division, but she didn't seem like McMahon's idea of a Women's Champion, especially given the level of talent that exists in both divisions already.
However, Wrestlingnews.co reported that Vince McMahon loves the Nikki A.S.H. "Almost A Superhero" character because he feels it's popular among children and can sell more merchandise. Since she took the initiative herself, McMahon has rewarded her for it:
“Vince loves the gimmick and feels that she has opened up a world of opportunities to sell more merchandise and for her to do some community outreach with the kids. She took the initiative and she got rewarded last night. She brings a lot to the table and she made herself much more valuable with this superhero gimmick."
Hopefully, the gimmick gets over with the younger demographic, and her popularity level rises.
