5 WWE Superstars who have reportedly impressed Vince McMahon in 2019
WWE Superstars are often given feedback from producers, co-workers and fans after their matches and segments, but there is one person whose opinion matters more than others, and that’s Vince McMahon.
The WWE Chairman and CEO ultimately has the final say on the big decisions that his company makes, from television deals and sponsors to how much television time his Superstars are given.
Regular followers of behind-the-scenes WWE rumours will know that talents will occasionally receive “backstage heat” – a term that is used when referring to somebody who has done something to upset other Superstars and/or officials.
On the flip side, reports also emerge every so often claiming that certain performers have done something to impress WWE’s higher-ups, particularly McMahon, and that they are in line for a “push”.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at five Superstars who have reportedly stood out to McMahon in 2019.
#5 Elias
Elias was dubbed “the biggest acquisition in SmackDown Live history” when Vince McMahon’s villainous Mr. McMahon character revealed him as a new member of the blue brand’s roster on the second night of the 2019 Superstar Shake-Up.
It should come as no surprise that McMahon has been a behind-the-scenes fan of WWE’s resident guitarist for a long time. After all, he has been involved regularly in matches and singing segments on weekly television and PPVs since his main-roster debut in April 2017.
One of Elias’ best WWE matches to date came on the September 3 episode of SmackDown when he defeated Ali to progress to the semi-finals of the King of the Ring tournament.
According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, McMahon was very impressed with both Superstars’ performances, while SmackDown Executive Director Eric Bischoff and Executive Vice President Kevin Dunn were also said to be happy with the match.
Sapp added that everybody seems to enjoy working with Elias, which explains why WWE’s decision-makers often use him in storylines on both Raw and SmackDown.