christina, wrestled for years always in the mid card, got over, had great matches, still things he does years later.
CM punk put up with a lot of shit since he debuted in the WWE, perservered and hopefully is on his way to the top to stay this time.
The miz, been said already, nobody has worked harder to reach the top, he has improved everything about his on air persona in order to become a champion.
Randy Orton, he must have paid his dues on the way out of the womb.
Undertaker earned his status as a legend by working hard and sticking with the company during the lean years and having great matches down the years.
Bryan Danielson, will have paid his dues in the eyes of the WWE soon, he has to!! Guys wrestled everywhere and has great matches with people who never had great matches.
Kevin Nash bought his dues.
Triple H was in the Kliq, married the bosses daughter, but he always works hard for the compnay and had his fair amount of shite back in the day to say he earned his main event push around 2000.