5 WWE Superstars who were pushed by Vince McMahon and have faded since Triple H took charge

WWE Superstar Triple H took over the company’s role as Head of Creative after Vince McMahon stepped down a few months back due to the allegations and controversies that were plaguing him. This shift in power has seen some noticeable changes, with previously released stars making comebacks coupled with a significant improvement in the WWE product overall.

Triple H and McMahon have sharply contrasting creative visions. The latter pushed several superstars of the promotion whom he felt had the potential to make it big, while Triple H believes in his talents within NXT - especially since a lot of them have already made a name for themselves.

Some of the wrestlers that McMahon previously promoted have been noticeably seen less frequently on TV since he left. Others are believed to be buried with a series of losses in every match.

Here are five superstars who have been missing in action or been seen less on TV since McMahon's retirement.

#5. Vince McMahon invested in Reggie, but his push in WWE has seemingly faded under Triple H’s leadership

Reggie was part of Vince McMahon’s projects and he got quite a push when the former Chairman was still with the company.

He has an unconventional way of performing in and outside the ring, and this is what probably piqued Vinnie Mac’s interest. But now he is only involved in matches that are comedic in nature, with the most recent being with Dana Brooke.

Reggie has also participated in numerous 24/7 title opportunities, winning some of them. He even became the longest reigning champion of that belt, at 113 days.

There’s no doubt that Reggie is an impressive performer. But to become a superstar under Triple H’s regime, his skills would need to be fused with the wrestling fundamentals taught in the Performance Center.

#4. Veer Mahaan

Veer Mahaan was teased in a heap of vignettes prior to his debut. In fact, there were so many of these teaser clips about him that WWE fans were left wondering if he'd ever make it to the main roster.

Mahaan eventually did so in April this year, and received a significant push as a monster heel. He had notable matches with the father-and-son duo of Rey and Dominik Mysterio.

Unfortunately, his heel character didn’t get much heat from the WWE crowd, the way it should in a typical villainous persona. He has now returned to NXT, reuniting with his former partner Sanga to reform their tag team, Indus Sher.

Hopefully, Triple H will focus on Mahaan’s strengths and rework his character so that he can get reintroduced to the main roster soon.

#3. Omos

Omos’ towering height and dominating presence impressed Vince McMahon enough for him to consider him an ideal wrestler.

Fans might recall that Omos was initially paired up with AJ Styles, back when the WWE Superstar was billed as a heel. That was the promotion and McMahon’s way of darting Omos to the big-ticket events, but it did little to no help.

He even had a feud with both Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman when he was partnered with MVP, but that didn’t gain much traction with fans either.

Several wrestling pundits have been suggesting that he should be sent back to WWE’s Performance Center to further hone his skills. It never hurts to recalibrate yourself if it means that it will set you up for greatness later on.

#2. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar had an almost fatherly bond with Vince McMahon when the boss was still running WWE. They may have had heated arguments back then, but most of them got resolved eventually.

Lesnar has brought an intensity inside the ring that no superstar can deliver, and that is what fans love most about him. During McMahon’s leadership the Beast Reincarnate was billed as a seemingly unbeatable competitor, and he captured championships left and right.

By the time it was made official that Vince McMahon would resign from his position, there were reports that Brock Lesnar had allegedly walked out just before the airing of SmackDown, expressing disappointment over the news. Lesnar has since made sporadic appearances, with the last being at Crown Jewel.

Now that Triple H is in charge of things within WWE, he could make some tweaks to how Lesnar is booked within the promotion.

#1. Austin Theory

It was evident that Vince McMahon favored Austin Theory when the latter debuted on the main roster. The then-boss strongly believed that he had found the next John Cena in Theory, and McMahon made numerous appearances on TV as a mentor to the former Money in the Bank holder.

With Vince McMahon officially retired, it is clear that Theory is heading in a different direction under Triple H’s leadership. A prime example of that is his unsuccessful MITB cash-in and the recent attacks that he launched towards Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins.

Theory being deemed the new face of WWE may be over, but it sure is interesting to see what Triple H has in store for him.

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