5 WWE superstars who will benefit from Vince McMahon leaving WWE

Vince McMahon has openly stated that he never plans to retire. He's no ordinary human being, but you already know that. However, speculation has been rampant that with XFL beginning in 2020, McMahon will take a backsteat or fully step down from his position in WWE in order to have his second shot at Football.

While success is uncertain, McMahon stepping down certainly means that a lot of thigns are going to change. It may not be immediate, but sooner or later, we're going to see drastic changes to WWE.

While he may seem like he's not human, there will be a day that he steps down and when he does, things are going to be very different from a creative point of view. The fact of the matter is that not all superstars can thrive under his methods.

With that being said, there are a few superstars who will benefit big time from him stepping down and these are the biggest ones.

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#5. Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has not had a good 2019

This may come across as an odd pick on the list because Braun Strowman is Vince McMahon's ideal prototype superstar. But the reality is that he isn't that good with handling giants.

Think about this - when has WWE been responsible for making a giant/monster a major superstar? The last one was Andre The Giant, but even then, he was still a special attraction pre-WWWF.

The Big Show is one of the worst booked characters of all time and though Strowman had wo years where he was among the hottest stars in the company, McMahon always hesitated to pull the trigger on him.

It's affected him and 2019 has been a complete flop, even with the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal win.

#4. Sasha Banks

The Boss used to be one of the top 2 female stars in WWE

The Boss hasn't had a particularly great 2019 either. It's a shame because she was looked at as the biggest female prospect in all of WWE minus Charlotte Flair just a few years ago. In 2014 and 2015, Sasha Banks found her stride as a heel in NXT and when she jumped to the main roster, her popularity followed right behind.

She was an essential part of building the women's division and was always pushed as the #1 or #2 woman just behind Charlotte. However, over the past couple of years, it seems like Sasha Banks fell out favour with management. Her last championship reign was shy of two years ago and she hasn't been actively involved in the RAW Women's Championship picture either.

Then there was the whole fiasco at WrestleMania where Banks reportedly protested the decision to take the tag titles off them, citing that they needed to establish the titles first. Either way, whatever her future is, she's almost guaranteed to thrive under Triple H, who knows all too well of her value in the women's division.

#3. The Miz

The Miz just hasn't broken to the upper-tier since 2011

Make no mistake about it - Vince McMahon respects The Miz as much as any other veteran in the WWE locker room. For years, The Miz fought hard and gave his blood, sweat and tears for the business, evolving from someone who didn't belong to one of the top superstars of the company.

He's accomplished virtually all there is to, but for some reason, he's never been looked at as a proper main eventer. There were periods of time between 2016-2019 where The Miz constantly showed improvement, character development and why he deserved to be WWE Champion.

When he was WWE Champion in 2010-11, he wasn't ready. But now, he's been ready for a while and Triple H even praised him in 2017, showing full confidence that he should be WWE champion at some point.

If McMahon steps down, there's a high chance that The Miz's career will take a big step up.

#2. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn has never been used to his full potential

It's hard to argue that Sami Zayn is one of the most underutilised stars in the company. He's been on the main roster for 3 years now, out of which around 9 months saw him sit on the sidelines.

But apart from that, Sami Zayn has shockingly never won a single championship on the main roster. In his first year, he competed for the Intercontinental title multiple times and even the Money in the Bank briefcase.

He competed for the WWE title when on SmackDown, but he fell short all the time. The issue is that Vince McMahon seems to think that he's booking Zayn similar to Daniel Bryan - by constantly losing.

What he doesn't realise is that Bryan got over despite their booking, not because of it. Sami Zayn is a Triple H guy through and through and there's no doubt that The Game would push him if McMahon steps down.

Speaking of Triple H...

#1. Triple H

Triple H could bring major change to WWE

This addition to the list is purely from a backstage perspective, not particularly related to the Triple H character. However, fans have been yearning for years for Triple H to eventually take the reins of WWE from Vince McMahon.

The reason behind such trust is due to his massive success in NXT, creatively and otherwise. It's clear that he's the perfect successor to the throne and he's being built and prepared for it accordingly.

McMahon stepping down will benefit Triple H more than anyone in WWE, because he finally won't be butting heads with his father-in-law over creative decisions and otherwise. We know for a fact that when Triple H eventually takes over, things are going to change big time from a creative perspective.

Hopefully, Triple H is able to handle the monster that is the main roster and thrive under the pressure of running professional wrestling's biggest juggernaut.