WWE is gearing up for a monumental shift as Monday Night Raw premieres on Netflix this January 6th. The event promises a pay-per-view-level production, with major stars like Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Logan Paul already confirmed to appear. The hype surrounding the show has made it a must-see event, and its clear that everyone in WWE wants a piece of the action.
Speaking on The Press Box, WWEs Chief Content Officer Triple H opened up about the backstage dynamics as talent vies for a spot on the Netflix debut. When asked about lobbying from wrestlers eager to make the show, Triple H didnt hold back.
[Laughs] Yeah, thats every day. That has nothing to do with Netflix. It has to do with everything we do, Triple H said. If theres something big coming up, I just dont understand why Im not on that PLE. Why wouldnt I be on that PLE? Its like, well, the story that you have doesnt get there. Not everybodys going to be on everything.
Triple H emphasized that while he understands the frustration, its simply not feasible to include every wrestler in every major show. Ive had the same conversation with 100 people about this first episode of Netflix, like guys, its one show. Its one show. Were gonna try to touch on a lot of people, but theres only so much real estate within the show.
The Game also explained how he tries to manage expectations among talent. I think most people, theyre emotionally shooting their shots at it, and they want to be heard, and you want them to feel like they have a say, he noted. However, he admitted that handling every concern personally would be impossible. If I answered every text and call from talent that are calling me to say, Can I just talk about where Im heading and what Im doing?, I wouldnt do anything. I wouldnt sleep, I wouldnt eat.
Triple H also highlighted the importance of storytelling and spacing out talent appearances to maintain intrigue. If I see the same thing every week, week in, week out, same talent, same storylines, same everything, you burn out quick. You can spread those things out, you can spread that love out, he explained.
He noted that wrestlers are beginning to understand this approach. It took a little bit for people to get to the place where now theyre starting to understand, okay, Im world champion, but that doesnt mean I have to be on everything. I can not be on Bad Blood because Im going to have this huge role in Survivor Series. Got it.
With WWE Raw on Netflix set to usher in a new era, its clear that Triple H is focusing on long-term storytelling while balancing the egos and ambitions of a loaded roster. The premiere will be one for the history books, but as Triple H reminds everyone, Its one show.
Triple Hs balancing act between keeping talent happy and delivering a show-stopping event proves theres as much strategy behind the curtain as there is inside the squared circle. One things for surethis new era of WWE is off to an explosive start, and the world will be watching.
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