Who should WWE push?

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So I'm not talking about guys like Roman and Brock. Who should WWE be looking to push from the bottom card into a mid-card, or mid-card into the upper card, etc? IE Who has more potential than is being used currently by WWE?

My avatar is one who I see to be a good example.

Aleister Black has a pretty unique aesthetic, mystique around his character, and an interesting and intense in-ring style. Tbf, it looks like he is getting something of a push right now but I really think he has the potential to become a legitimate top-card talent.

Drew McIntyre needs to be one of the main guys at the company. Not gonna explain it all as it's pretty well-documented.

I'd like to see Big E go on a singles run. I know New Day isn't going to break up any time soon as its easy money for WWE but he's awesome across the board and I think he has outgrown the rest of the group.

Women - Sonya de Ville and Nikki Cross should get big singles pushes to provide a bit more meat to the women's division.

Admittedly this would further ruin the tag team div but that's useless anyway.
 
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I agree with Aleister as I think he be a great wrestler to do so.


Buddy Murphy: I mean legit push to the main event guy proved he can go toe to toe with the best.

Erick Rowan: Slowly becoming a must see wrestler to me he has size he can move as well.

Shinsuke Nakamura: Give this guy the top face push and redo what you fucked up WWE.

Mojo Rawley: Always been a fan of the guy and wouldnt mind seeing him get a mid card push a little run with US title.

The Miz: I wanna see Miz as top heel in WWE.

Samoa Joe: Joe is a bad mofo his face turn could help.

Iyla Dragnov: NXT UK guy has the look and went toe to toe with Cesaro.

Baron Corbin: Yes give me even more of King Corbin except put the world title on him.

Jackson Ryker: Have him lose the jobbers give him a solid heel push.

Dexter Lumis: Sam Shaw was one of my favs in TNA guy plays a creep to the max.

Damien Priest: Turn this guy into the next NA Champion.
 

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Drew McIntyre: It's honestly surprising he hasn't at least been pushed as a dominant upper mid card guy. I figured he'd hold a midcard title while being primed for future main eventer. He has The Look in spades and his mic skills are actually solid. He's a good in ring talent and can have great matches with talent like Ricochet. Or give me some hard hitting hoss fights with the big guys. I don't understand why it took so long. Or why it seemingly took Heyman to give him a serious chance.

I see a few wanting Drew to match up with Lesnar. I actually wouldn't mind as long as he isn't sacrificed at the altar lol

Buddy Murphy: I won't lie and say I've been a fan of him for years. I wasn't a person who followed his early work and always said he had potential. Buddy was never on my radar. But he did catch my eye during his lead up to his 205 debut. I thought he played his heel character well and could actually translate to the main roster without much trouble. Dude ended up being really fantastic in the ring to my surprise. I didn't follow him that closely as I said. So Im just late lol

Buddy is constantly putting out bangers with all types of talents. But there is one pause for concern: Mic work. I'm honestly surprised by this area. Because he seemed fine on 205. I don't know if its nerves or main roster scripts, but some of his promos have been undesirable.

Either way, push this guy lol I had hope when Buddy had that great match with Roman. I thought it'd kick start a run. But things stalled a bit after.

Honorable mentions: Sonya because I think she's bad ass. Bo Dallas because he's hilarious and its a shame he isn't a solidified midcard talent. Sasha needs a PROPER run. Big E is long overdue. Ali can have a really solid babyface run if they find the right story and feud for him. Kofimania was amazing, but I do feel bad how derailed Ali has been since the injury. Chad Gable has to get out of that gimmick and start showing off those in ring skills in the midcard.
 
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Mandy Rose.

Don't @ me.

And Ali.....
 
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Could make money with all these guys.
 
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I said on his return that I gave zero fucks about him and I still don't to be honest but i'm really surprised Lashley hasn't had a main event run. The dude looks legit and has the MMA background too which would have played into a money feud with Brock.
 
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I said on his return that I gave zero fucks about him and I still don't to be honest but i'm really surprised Lashley hasn't had a main event run. The dude looks legit and has the MMA background too which would have played into a money feud with Brock.
I practically wrote out all his promos he could use to promote a big money fight against Brock.
 

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They should push more larger than life characters who have charisma and can talk and less generic no personality flippy shit midgets
 

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A few years ago I would've said Ziggler, but even I know it's past time for that now sadly.

I got to agree with Buddy Murphy and Aleister Black for sure. Both could be pretty good stars if pushed right, and they seem to be building them up which is great. They might not be both cut out for the Main Event, but but at least would make great Upper Midcarders. Of them both, I could see Black being the one who could easily break into the Main Event.
 
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Tyler Bate all the way
 
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I agree with the Drew McIntyre mentions. Especially since he now seems to be winning the fans over, they're beginning to respond to him when he cuts promos and joins in on his countdowns to the Claymore. I'm thrilled this is the case cos I've been a supporter of his for years and he deserves so much more than he's gotten so far. Come on WWE, push Drew to the moon!!
 

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I've been saying McIntyre since the moment he came back to NXT so I'm happy to see him so heavily mentioned here.

I'm also all for pushes for Aleister, Ali, Andrade, Keith Lee and Tyler Bate.

Matt Riddle could be a major star for WWE. He's a one of a kind personality, he's got great charisma, he's an excellent face, he's fucking shredded. No reason WWE shouldn't go all in on him at some point.

WALTER of course can be a big time heel in the near future.

Pete Dunne still young. Great in ring attributes and strong presence even at his size. Needs to improve on his mic work probably but I'd love to see him in an important role on the main roster.

If we're talking even further down the line, I see loads of potential in Angel Garza, Isaiah Scott and Austin Theory.
 

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Matt RIddle could essentially do the whole John Cena kinda dorky kinda lovable character who appeals to the younger audience. Good shout.

I think Imperium could do well on the main roster as a whole. It's about time we had a group come up and take the main roster by storm - a'la Shield, Nexus etc.

The UK guys (Dunne, Bate etc) are all great but their problem is that I don't really see them as great on the mic. I think they would run the risk of becoming random mid-carders in the WWE for this reason.

I would quite like to see a UK-type faction actually as there are a number of UK wrestlers who deserve the push. Perhaps something like Drew being the leader, with Bate/Dunne as his henchman? Could be a way to introduce them to the main roster without needing them to immediately be big talker. Dunne in particular strikes me as a great henchman type character.

Biggest problem may be that Drew may need his character to evolve a while before becoming the leader of a faction given he is currently the "scottish psycopath" and is basically pushed as this lone wolf bad-ass.
 

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There is a long of superstars should be pushed by WWE.
Aliester Black
Buddy Murphy
Andrade
Recochet
Shorty G
Lacey Evans
Drew McIntyre
Braun Strowmen
Humbarto Carillo