5 WWE Superstars that Vince McMahon is high on now

The WWE roster today is a competitive one, though it's questionable as to whether it's as hungry as the rosters of the past. However, it should be noted that it's a very different time from before and everything is far more mechanized, including the creative freedom that superstars have.

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With that said, it doesn't mean that superstars don't have a chip on their shoulder or that they don't try to impress the higher-ups. The reality is that each WWE superstar only has one higher-up that they need to impress and make a fan out of - Vince McMahon.

At the ripe age of 73, McMahon still runs strong as the chairman of WWE, where he's in charge of essentially everything, including the entire creative process. He always has a set of superstars in mind who he wants to push or he wants to see seize the opportunity, just like Kofi Kingston did in early 2019.

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Here are the current superstars who Vince McMahon is clearly the highest on.

#5. Drew McIntyre

The Scottish Psychopath has a great path awaiting him

Drew McIntyre started off his main roster run in 2018 right, but somewhere towards the end of 2018 and early 2019, things went wrong. What went wrong was his association with Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley because it did no favours to him at all.

That trio had no excitement to it and it was clear that McIntyre deserved better. Now, he's finally beginning to get a steady push again and it's clear that McMahon is still as high on McIntyre than ever - it's just that the last few months, there weren't many spots on the top.

Either way, expect McIntyre to rise to the top on RAW over the coming year, where he will undoubtedly become a legitimate Universal title contender and perhaps even Champion.

#4. Becky Lynch

The year-long journey of Becky Lynch will be acknowledged as one of the all-time great rises to the top in hindsight. Even now, to think that Becky Lynch went from WrestleMania pre-show to main event in the span of one year is absolutely mind-boggling.

It was clear that for the year that she was there, WWE planned to build the women's division on RAW around Ronda Rousey, while they were doing the same for Charlotte Flair on SmackDown.

Flair was always the most pushed woman, but Becky Lynch took the ball and ran with it, so much so that Vince McMahon could not deny her the main event spot at WrestleMania. And just like that, she became the #1 woman in WWE, where she currently resides as the double champion of both RAW and SmackDown.

While she's obviously going to lose one title sooner than later, it's truly a testament to how much she proved herself to Vince McMahon.

#3. Seth Rollins

Few superstars have had a consistency like Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins' victory at WrestleMania 35 may have just been two minutes, but in those two minutes, we saw the culmination of a 3-year story arc. If you want to go even further back, then almost four years.

Either way, Seth Rollins has been a superstar who Vince McMahon has consistently been invested in because he always knew him to be a reliable performer who has been over on all occasions. It's crazy to think that it's now been longer since Seth Rollins has been a babyface than he was a heel.

Either way, McMahon has been high on Rollins for over a year now and has given him a much-deserved and anticipated run with the Universal Championship.

Though he's feuding with a top dog in AJ Styles, it's clear that McMahon plans to invest in Rollins in the long run and we're more than likely going to get a reign that lasts for many months.

#2. Andrade

This is one superstar who Vince McMahon is undeniably high on and why not? Andrade is the exact kind of superstar that Vince McMahon is looking for. He's Mexican so that instantly helps them with the Latino market, one that they've been trying to pursue for years with the likes of Alberto Del Rio and such.

Secondly, Andrade is everything that Del Rio is not. He's a good worker, a reliable superstar who won't get into trouble and one that they can fully get behind. Sure, he may not speak English that well, but he's clearly improving and he has Zelina Vega to protect his biggest weakness.

Vega has been integral in the success of Andrade, even dating back to NXT when he was struggling to find his footing. With Andrade immediately being moved back to SmackDown Live post-Shake-Up, it's clear that his career trajectory will only move upwards and that he will eventually find World championship success in a year or two.

#1. Roman Reigns

Make no mistake about it. Kofi Kingston may be WWE Champion now, but Roman Reigns is still Vince McMahon's #1 guy and the reality is that it's probably going to stay that way until the day he retires.

Reigns has received surprisingly favourable reactions even a couple of months into his return. Perhaps it's the fact that he fought and defeated leukaemia that made fans a lot more partial to him, but if things are going as smoothly as they are, Reigns will find himself back on top sooner than later.

The biggest sign is the fact that Reigns is a part of SmackDown Live heading into the FOX deal. With more emphasis given on SmackDown post-October, it's clear that Vince McMahon will want Reigns to be front and centre when that happens.

Sooner than later, Reigns will be WWE Champion again and you can believe that.