5 WWE superstars who proved Vince McMahon wrong

#1. Shawn Michaels

If you were to ask many wrestling fans growing up in the 90s and early 2000s who their favourite wrestler was, there's a high chance that Shawn Michaels would be their answer. The very same applies to Vince McMahon because there was and still is no wrestler he's ever been a bigger fan of than The Heartbreak Kid.

Dubbed as the greatest in-ring performer of all time, Michaels was never destined to succeed. He most certainly wasn't handpicked for success. However, two things worked in his favour - firstly, the New Generation Era saw WWE pushing "smaller" wrestlers who didn't look like they were the embodiment of steroids. Secondly, Michaels' hard work, dedication and ability to steal the show night after night won him the respect of McMahon.

Since then, he became one of the faces of WWE and a pillar which the company built itself on. The fact that McMahon cried when he gave Michaels his Hall of Fame ring speaks volumes of the respect he has for the legend.