PUSHES FANS LOVED | Wrestling's Greatest Shoves!

PUSHES FANS LOVED | Wrestling's Greatest Shoves!

At certain points in history, WWE’s booking team have failed to give fans what they wanted. But this has not always been the case. No, far from it. In fact, there have been plenty of times where the WWE has listened to its fans and given them exactly what they were looking for. But just what are the biggest examples of this? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at right now, starting with the man of the hour, Cody Rhodes.

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[chigozieukpabi]

Jeff Hardy was undeniable by fans as the top guy in WWE in 2007-2009. He was someone we all wanted to rise to the top. That's why we were so disappointed with his run in 2017-2021. He deserved the thumbnail spot.

[MariachiBro]

Eddie Guerrero in 2003-2004. WWE tried turning him heel against Tajiri, but the fans kept cheering for Eddie.

[jeremywilliams]

Small honorable mention: Zack Ryder in 2011. He had a YouTube series which led to a fan following, sold out merchandise and "We Want Ryder" chants whether or not he was on television. He would go on to win the WWE United States Championship at TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs and the following night on RAW, he shared the ring with WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. Of course, his push waned the following year but 2011 was a memorable year for Matt Cardona.

[extremeking]

I'm glad you put Jeff Hardy in the thumbnail (hopefully you don't change it.) The reason I'm saying this is because with the way people talk about Jeff Hardy now, it almost makes me think that people forget, didn't watch or weren't even alive back in the day because he was insanely popular back in the late 2000s oh and btw, Jeff is not the only wrestler with demons, other people have them and I don't see them catch as much flak as Jeff does.

[HeelSection]

Kofi winning at Mania 35 is probably my favorite WM moment of PURE joy! I love it so much when Kofi's little boy hugs Big E! It gets me every time! ❣️

[zachariahh]

It's now December 14. 16 years ago today Jeff Hardy won his first and only WWE championship.

[SpammytheHedgehog]

Steve Austin gained aura when he lost his hair.

[davidparkes]

9/10 times it didn't matter how much fan support a wrestler had in the Vince Era. Unless he was absolutely forced into it, these people were NOT getting in that top spot.

[Nelly_platinum]

as a jeff fan since 98 and being my favorite wrestler of all time. man i was beyond happy for that 07-09 push

[anjhontongo]

Here are some more honorable mentions:

Men's
*The Rock in 2000
*Batista in 2005
*John Cena in 2005
*Lord Voldemort in 2004
*Hulk Hogan in 80s
*Ultimate Warrior in 80s
*Will Ospreay
*Bruno Sanmartino
*Pedro Morales
*Trick Williams
*Swerve Strickland
*Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
*Dusty Rhodes in 80s (NWA)
*Sting in 1991-1993 and 1997
*Goldberg in 1998
*Macho Man Randy Savage
*Bret Hart in 1992 and 1994
*Shawn Michaels in 1996 and 2002
*Big E in 2021
*Dalton Castle
*Jay Lethal
*Nick Aldis
*Eddie Edwards
*Eddie Guerrero in 2004
*Rey Mysterio in 2006
*Jon Moxley in 2016 and 2020
*Orange Cassidy
*Darby Allin
*Hangman Adam Page
*Terry Funk in ECW
*Tommy Dreamer
*AJ Styles in 2005-2008 (TNA) and 2017 (WWE)
*Kazuchika Okada
*Hiroshi Tanahashi
*Kota Ibushi
*Eric Young in TNA
*Christopher Daniels in TNA
*Drew McIntyre in 2020

Women's
*Lita in 2000 and 2004
*Bianca Belair in 2021
*Rhea Ripley in 2019, 2021 and 2023
*Bayley
*Mercedes Moné
*Gail Kim in TNA
*Naomi
*Saraya in 2014
*Riho in 2019
*Thunder Rosa
*Jamie Hayter
*Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D

[thetruej]

Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, & Jeff Hardy are my favorite babyface pushes in WWE

[SuperYoshi]

Jey winning the Intercontinental title only to lose it not even a month later shows that although the company heard their fans. Those wants don't matter in comparison to what they think roman reigns is. It's unfortunate because Jey actually has talent, and he's being forced to sidelines for someone that doesn't.

[issadiallo]

Jeff Hardy could’ve won the election in 2008 😂

[tayojones]

How ironic that everyone wanted Cody to win the top belt but afterwards, they all turned on him and now want him to lose the wwe world title. I swear fans are fickle.

[beardedweirdo]

Thay La knight push was an amazing time. Every week there was new commercials and tv shows popping up that featured knight 😂

[kadharefinley]

Isn’t it ironic that the fans who desperately wanted Daniel Bryan to win the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 30 and he did. Then a few years later the same thing happened with Kofi Kingston, Beating Daniel Bryan for the title at WrestleMania 35

[mycahjofficial]

I think we can all agree that the 2010s was undeniable the worst decade for WWE but seeing the rises of both CM Punk and Daniel Bryan we were one of the few things that kept me watching the product. Despite the fact that the WWE higher-ups were never truly behind both wrestlers due to Vince McMahon having a reputation for hating indie wrestlers, both of them broke down barriers for the modern landscape of modern wrestling of workhorses who actually had to scratch and claw to make their way to the biggest wrestling promotion in the world.

[christhornycroft]

Let’s be serious. WWF/E has never pushed the right people unless they had to. Bret helped Austin become a megastar, but if Shawn doesn’t get injured and Vince isn’t desperate to beat WCW, Steve doesn’t become champion. Vince was totally devoted to HBK, even though he didn’t draw money. After the War, WWE didn’t have to push fan favourites because they were the only game in town.

[jjm]

If Jeff is sober he would be even bigger than Super Cena by now.

[raze]

And to think if Mustafa Ali hadn’t got injured and replaced by Kofi Kingston in the 2019 Elimination Chamber match. Talk about a blessing in disguise.