WWE Universe has been awaiting some changes in the roster ever since Vince McMahon infamously returned to the creative following the Endeavor takeover. It seems like the evolution in the roster is about to hit the room with WWE reportedly having a big plan for a not-so-popular NXT star, Von Wagner.
The 28-year-old has been performing in the WWE ring since 2019. The current developmental brand’s performer, Wagner, has faced several big stars, including Carmelo Hayes, Solo Sikoa, and a few more, but hasn’t really stood out.
Triple H has a fair record of pushing many former NXT stars into the main roster. It looks like Wagner comes next on his list.
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Fans take a jab at WWE for planning a major push for Von Wagner
Dave Meltzer’s latest report says WWE possibly plans to feature the NXT star in WrestleMania main event at some point. Despite the company’s higher-ups’ firm faith in Wagner’s potential to be the main attraction of the classic showcase event of wrestling, fans are visibly unhappy with the decision.
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They rushed to the comment threads to launch a sharp attack on the young promising star who isn’t worthy of a main event push anytime soon, according to most of them.
He can't even main event an episode of NXT lol
— Matthew (@SoDopezX2) April 20, 2023
I completely forgot about this guy lol
— DLKGames (@Dlkgamess) April 21, 2023
Maybe one day he could main event but certainly not anytime soon. From what I have seen of him he barely looks ready for the main roster. He has a lot of work to do both on the mic and in the ring.
— Jack Morgan (@jack_morgan02) April 20, 2023
I want liv morgan to be my gf but we dont always get what we want
— Al (@AwesomeDragon69) April 20, 2023
A few of them kept WWE’s reported plan.
Okay who is this
— joey (@joey71394706) April 21, 2023
He looks like a side character from the Croods movies
— MJ (@bestofallmikes) April 20, 2023
Is it’s still April fools day
— james robinson (@jrskinns) April 20, 2023
On what Night 3?
— Sdigs7 (@sdigs7) April 20, 2023
Some of them referred to McMahon’s return as a potential reason behind this bizarre decision of the Stamford-based company’s officials.
Vince loves him is a story I remember
— LeprechaunLounger (@LoungerLoun1) April 20, 2023
With Vince having say again doesn't surprise me
— Joe Kiely (@JoeK1996) April 20, 2023
WWE is in such trouble the next few years lmao.
— Tince McKhan (@TinceMcKhan) April 20, 2023
However, even if fans were extremely inconsiderate of Von Wagner as a potential main event contender of WrestleMania 40, they have some legit logic to back it up.
Fans are doubtful of Wagner’s potential for his persistent declining performance
On the April 11 episode of NXT, Wagner received a devastating defeat against Ilja Dragunov. Moments later, his manager, Mr. Stone, left him as per the previous ultimatum of the match.
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It’s pertinent to note that Wagner wasn’t able to clinch a single win in WWE’s Tuesday night show since his November 2022 victory against Malik Blade. He, in fact, won just two out of his last 30 matches. That alarming losing record eventually pushed his manager to abandon him last week.
In the April 18th episode, Wagner attempted to stop his manager but ended up being openly berated inside the WWE Performance Center. He also underwent a significant character change that might be a factor to enable him to show his charismatic side that he otherwise used to keep suppressed.
However, we are yet to see if the latest report comes out true and changes the 28-year-old’s waning career for the better or if it eventually gets lost in the wave of rumors.
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