Triple H is under fire after recent comments he made during an interview on the Flagrant podcastwhere he boldly claimed WWE doesnt cave to online pressure. But now, former WWE head writer Vince Russo is calling BS in a big way, accusing The Game of flat-out lying about how much influence social media actually has over the companys booking decisions.
During the Flagrant sit-down, Triple H tried to downplay the power of internet wrestling fans, insisting that online feedback doesnt shape the creative direction of WWE. The internets not real life, right? And the bitching and the complaining that is on there is not real life, he said. You could read the internet and itll sound like this thing is dead. Its not.
Triple H then used Cody Rhodes as an example of why he doesnt listen to online chatter. Codys already jumped the shark. Hes dead as a babyface, he said sarcastically, mimicking internet critics. Hes like, Really? Cause I dont know, Im in an arena with 10,000, 15,000 people every night going ape*** for me, selling the most merchandise.*
He also name-dropped Jey Uso, whos had his fair share of critics online. Jey Usos terrible. Its never going towhat are they doing? Theyre yeeting dude againmerch, the reaction in the crowd, everything he doeslike, yeah, its just opinion of a few people.
But Vince Russo wasnt having it. On Legion of RAW, Russo slammed Triple Hs statements, saying the companys actions tell a very different story. He pointed directly to WWEs WrestleMania 39 main event plans, which were originally set to feature Roman Reigns vs. The Rockuntil massive fan backlash online caused WWE to scrap that idea and book Roman vs. Cody Rhodes instead.
You know, I just keep hearing these same sentiments from a lot of people, Russo said. And then man, Triple H does this interview saying that their fanbase is not dictating anything to them and whats said on social media. Bro, you changed the entire direction of your company last year based on social media. Like, what are you even talking about, bro?
Russos calling it exactly what it looks likedamage control, not the unshakable creative vision Triple H claims. And fans who watched the WrestleMania reshuffle in real time know Russo isnt pulling this out of thin air. The Cody Rhodes movement was driven by fan demand online. Period.
Triple H might believe the reaction of people live is what you can trust, but even that statement doesnt erase what happened last year. The internet did dictate the outcome, and now people are wondering why Triple H is pretending otherwise.
Is Triple H rewriting history here? Or is he just trying to project confidence in WWEs creative direction? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
