5 WCW stars Vince McMahon pushed in WWE and 5 he didn't

Modified Jun 11, 2020 05:52 GMT

#3 Rey Mysterio (pushed)

Rey Mysterio was a 5-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion who made his way to WWE in 2002. He immediately turned into a fan favorite and was featured on SmackDown's Cruiserweight division for years on end, winning the title on three occasions.

Mysterio won the 2006 Royal Rumble match that he had dedicated to Eddie Guerrero, who had tragically passed away in November 2005. At WrestleMania 22, Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat match to win the World title. Mysterio won the top prize on three occasions during his WWE stint.

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#3 DDP (not pushed)

Diamond Dallas Page's WWE run ended up baffling a lot of fans, as he was a three-time WCW World Champion and one of the biggest stars in Ted Turner's company. He debuted in WWE soon after WCW was purchased, and was revealed as the stalker of The Undertaker's wife, Sara. DDP won the European title once, in addition to a Tag Team title run with Chris Kanyon. but he didn't replicate the success he had in WCW.

On an episode of SmackDown in 2002, he suffered a serious neck injury during his match with Hardcore Holly. DDP announced his retirement in June 2002 after consulting multiple doctors, although he did make his return to in-ring action on the independent circuit in 2004.

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