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The career of WWE stars skyrocket when they have the support of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. However, having the CEO of WWE in your corner doesn't mean that he can't change his opinion about you sooner or later.
Over the years, we've heard the stories about how quickly Vince changes his mind when it comes to pushing or giving up on stars.
Therefore, today we're going to take a look at current WWE stars who had the support of Vince - but not for long.
With that being said, let's get started and see which WWE star Vince McMahon has reportedly given up on.
#5 Ricochet
After Ricochet made his debut on the main roster, he was reportedly set to receive a push soon. He even won the United States Championship from Samoa Joe at Stomping Grounds but lost it to AJ Styles just three weeks later.
Ricochet was rising fast in WWE, but after getting squashed at the hands of Brock Lesnar at Super ShowDown PPV, Ricochet is reported to be done.
As per the latest report, Vince McMahon has given up on Ricochet as he doesn't see the latter as anything more than just a high-flying superstar who has a "wow-factor" move set.
Also, according to the WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T, Ricochet's back to back losses is ultimately good for him. This way, he'd get some learning lessons to develop the character and then, he's good to receive a push.
That said, if that's the case, then suffering back to back losses would do him more harm than good since the fans may not buy into him as a big star again.
Besides, there is more than one way to develop the character, and losing consecutive matches isn't the appropriate one.
#4 EC3
In 2018, EC3 signed a contract with WWE and made his debut on NXT. There, he worked with the top stars of the brand before he was promoted to the main roster.
After his debut on the main roster, EC3 was reported to receive a push soon as Vince McMahon liked the star. However, the push for him ended long before it even really began.
According to a report, Vince didn't like EC3's feud with Dean Ambrose, which is why he has reportedly given up on the former Impact Wrestling star.
This explains why EC3 is now a fixture on WWE Main Event, and the last match he worked took place months ago.
That said, EC3 is currently out of action after suffering a concussion last November.
Although there's no word as to when EC3 would make his in-ring return, when he does, it's highly unlikely that his situation in WWE would be any different than it was before since the boss isn't on the board for a push for him anymore.
#3 Cedric Alexander
A few months after he was promoted to the main roster, Cedric Alexander was reported to be receiving a push.
However, Cedric didn't even get to feel what a top spot on Raw would be like, as the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon decided to pull the plug on him, despite Raw executive director, Paul Heyman, being a big fan of him.
According to the latest report, Paul Heyman thinks Cedric is a talent star, and he could be a big star one day if given a chance. However, Vince McMahon thinks the opposite and sees nothing in him.
Therefore, the reason is obvious why the man who has fought big stars such as Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles, and many others is no longer considered to be featured in a prominent slot on Raw. Simply put, ince McMahon has given up on him.
That said, Cedric is now a fixture on WWE Main Event, and sometimes he appears live on Raw, but only to be squashed by other Superstars such as Angel Garza and others.
#2 Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan made his main roster debut on the April 8, 2019 edition of Monday Night Raw, where he attacked WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle who retired at WrestleMania 35.
Following his debut on the roster, Sullivan was reportedly set to receive a monstrous heel push. However, he sustained a severe knee injury during a match on Raw involving the Lucha House Party, which halted the plans.
Although it was expected that WWE would continue to push him once he recovers from the injury, the controversies that Sullivan has been recently a part of has forced WWE to scrap those plans.
According to a report, these controversies have changed WWE Chairman Vince McMahon's vision of Sullivan.
Due to this, there are currently no plans on giving Sullivan a push when he returns, which should indicate what kind of direction they want to go in with him.
Nonetheless, Sullivan was expected to return to in-ring action within six to nine months. However, nine-months has passed, and there is no sign of him returning anytime soon.
#1 Shayna Baszler
One week after the former NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler had her first-ever match on Monday Night Raw, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was reportedly already skeptical of her.
According to the latest report, following Baszler's match against Kairi Sane a few weeks ago on Raw, Vince McMahon thought the former UFC star performed like a WrestleMania headliner.
Also, Baszler's name was locked to win the Royal Rumble Match in January. However, one week before the event, Vince McMahon changed his mind and instead decided to move forward with Charlotte Flair, who emerged as the winner.
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Although Baszler recently won the Women's Elimination Chamber match, that reportedly happened due to Raw executive director Paul Heyman, who's very high on her, pleading her case.
That said, Baszler is now scheduled to face the Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch for the title at WrestleMania. However, the chances of her winning the title from the champion are bleak if these reports are to be believed.
