Triple H is trying to sell us a bill of goods. In recent interviews, he’s boasting about a "deep field" and a "wide open" future, conveniently glazing over the fact that WWE’s main event scene is essentially a retirement community.
He points to the "thickness" of the roster underneath, citing names like Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, yet the marquee remains choked by part-timers and veterans pushing 40 or 50—Lesnar, Punk, Reigns, and Cody. If the future is so bright, why is the present so reliant on the past?
The ugly truth is that WWE is currently suffering from the exact same "creative staleness" that fans used to skewer Vince McMahon for. The alarming rise in "no-decision" finishes isn't storytelling; it's procrastination. It is the hallmark of a booker afraid to make a choice.
But the most damning indictment comes from an unlikely source: Vince Russo. While wrestling purists hate to admit it, Russo nailed the current problem with both Triple H and Tony Khan. They are booking wrestling shows for themselves and the internet bubble, offering "90% wrestling" and turning the product into a niche echo chamber.
They’ve forgotten the casual millions who don't care about "work rate" or "star ratings" but crave the variety, soap opera, and larger-than-life chaos of the Attitude Era.
Paul Heyman can hype WarGames as the "greatest of all time," but if it’s just another collection of "good matches" with no real narrative stakes or variety, it’s meaningless.
Triple H has turned WWE into a polished, high-budget indie show. He’s satisfying the hardcores, but by ignoring the need for "a little bit of everything," he is capping the company's cultural relevance. The "depth" is there, Hunter, but your courage to use it—and entertain the masses rather than just the marks—is missing.
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