5 WWE superstars Vince McMahon loves but the fans don't

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Vince McMahon is a genius, and there is no denying that. He has made WWE what it is today and they would be nowhere without this legend as their chairman.

However, he has made a few mistakes in his time as the head of the company and the fans have not been pleased with it. On several occasions, he has pushed the wrong star to lead the company and most of those times, the fans have shown their displeasure.

Without further ado, here are 5 stars who Vince McMahon loves but the majority of the fans don't.


#5 Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar was easily one of the best rookies in WWE history. His rise to stardom was amazing and the fans loved how he was demolishing his opponents at the start of his career.

All that changed recently when he became a part-time champion. The main reason why fans don't like is that they hardly get to see him in the shows and he only defends the title on pay-per-views.

The Beast is nowhere to be seen on RAW or SmackDown even when he is a champion and if he does make a rare appearance, it is just a promo where Paul Heyman speaks for him, the opponents comes to confront him and he leaves the ring. Maybe, just maybe, if he is in a good mood, he delivers a F5 or two.

At the same time, Vince McMahon absolutely loves him, not for his attitude or anything, but because he still has the crowd pulling power that not many have in WWE these days. He needs that one iconic figure at pay-per-views and it is mostly Brock Lesnar these days either showing up to win the WWE Universal title or to lose it to Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns.

#4 Baron Corbin

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Baron Corbin is doing a good job as a heel but he just doesn't seem to get over with the fans. The former Raw GM-Elect is booed in most of his matches. While it is normal for a heel to get that sort of heat from the fans, Corbin just doesn't connect with the fans.

Vince McMahon, however, seems to be a big fan of the heel and has been pushing him a lot recently. He was made the active Raw GM and within months, was involved in the WWE Universal Title picture as well. While he didn't win the title, he was given multiple matches against the champion, Seth Rollins.

Corbin has a long way to go before the fans get on his side, and for a character like his, it would be better to remain a heel as turning face might ruin things for him.

#3 Lacey Evans

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From Baron Corbin to his current mixed tag-team partner, Lacey Evans. The way WWE built her up with those random walks down the aisle and then a swift turn back was good. It was a good way to show that she's not going to waste time with anyone than the champion but it didn't go the same way once she competed.

The fans are just not convinced that she is a main event star just yet and there is no denying that Evans has a lot to do before getting there. The push was too quick for her on the main roster and a gamble that has not paid off for Vince McMahon.

Why the chairman decided to give her this massive push when there are other talented women on the roster will remain a mystery but one thing clear is that Lacey Evans needs to work on his in-ring performances.

#2 The Great Khali

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WWE Universe is fine with wrestlers who aren't good on the microphone. Shinsuke Nakamura and Andrade are the perfect examples right now – both can't speak English fluently but are still over with the fans because of their skills.

Even in WWE History, Scott Steiner wasn't that great but fans loved him and the same can be said about Batista to an extent. But at the same time, they were great in the ring or at least connected with the fans with their actions.

However, The Great Khali is one who just couldn't do both. He was just not the kind of superstar fans wanted to see as champion but Vince McMahon was once convinced that he could be the face of the company.

But the fact remains that Khali just could not wrestle. He was a monster but just chopping people on the head and delivering chokeslams should not be enough to become a champion.

#1 Roman Reigns

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Roman Reigns is a controversial choice but I'm going ahead with it. Maybe he's getting over with the fans right now and they are happy to see him back in the ring and all that. But you just know that once he is in the title picture again, the fans are going to boo him.

Reigns was once the most loved superstar among the current roster but the issue was that he was pushed way too much. He was main eventing every other pay-per-view and the fans just could not take any more of him.

While it is not the case like Brock Lesnar, who hardly shows up, it was just the fact that nobody else was getting the chances to shine and show their potential on the big stage.

Vince McMahon probably only saw it from his point of view where Reigns was getting the crowd going and getting people in the arena.

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