Jim Cornette on Triple H Taking Over WWE Creative

[@kingofsnakes1000]

This has to be very cathartic for HHH. Lost his NXT, many of his pet projects are now in AEW. He needed a win and I'm happy for him.

[@jameswesten2018]

Woah, when I read this something kinda clicked, maybe Triple bypass broke this story as payback for losing NXT, and to get Vince out so he could take over WWE, he's obviously a selfish scumbag and had the most to gain by getting Vince out

[@JohnnyInJapan]

@@jameswesten2018 dude what the fuck are you babbling about?

[@redred222]

@@jameswesten2018 so did his wife, her brother, his mother in law, others lots of people where probably involved

[@redred222]

and nick will also gain from this, everyone is going to be looking good but vince like they all have turned there backs on him, maybe something happened behind closed doors, maybe the stuff with shane, did he take it too far and everyone had enough of him

[@jameswesten2018]

@@redred222 yeah but Stephanie has had it made no matter what, I'm sure she isn't thrilled watching her father cheat on her mother and throw millions of dollars at these women. Steph& triple bypass are married, so....

[@indiesongwriter5474]

If HHH shares the creative responsibilities with Paul Heyman and if Stephanie shares the business side with Nick Kahn, they can spread out the duties such that it's sustainable. I hope that they don't just step away from the business when or if it's sold. We shall see

[@swam2922]

I was hoping Paul heyman was goin to be head of creative but that’s a good idea to

[@thesupervisor3270]

It should be Paul Heyman and Jeff Jarrett. I don’t see HHH as this big savior like a lot of u guys do! When he had NXT it was boring AF! It’s more to pro wrestling than 5 star matches and kicking out of 5 finishes. He never built up a star all he did was sign Indie stars and NJPW stars and put WWE money behide it

[@karlm641]

Get Regal back too

[@indiesongwriter5474]

@@thesupervisor3270 agree and disagree. I think that HHH was good at booking feuds and matches so they felt real and made sense. I don't think that he was good at making them creative and entertaining. I think Paul Heyman is best suited for that, and can do everything else that HHH can do better than him too. But HHH is good at building rapport with wrestlers and giving them free rein. He has much better quality control and psychology than Tony Kahn but I do think you're right - he's a bit boring. I just don't think you gave him his full dues, is all. He has strengths. I don't see his vision being too different from Paul Heyman either. It's funny too, because when Steph booked long ago she had all her dad's worst instincts and none of his better ones. But she's seemed to accept her strengths are not on the creative end (we hope)

[@HashBandicoot356]

@@swam2922 Heyman as sole creative is not a good idea.

[@LairofDarkness]

The point where the guys in AEW said if Trips was in charge they would still be in WWE says how much the young wrestlers valued Paul and his way of running the show and their career. So happy to see Trips back where he belongs

[@markl5998]

Don't call him Paul. Call him Hunter, damnit.

[@elvangulley3210]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? and it's still well above aew

[@moses0686]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? nxt has always been a developmental brand, it's not supposed to make money. It's a plus if it did. A minor league baseball team doesn't make money because the point is to develop talent. The problem was hhh booked it like how he would book the main roster and by the time those nxt guys got to main roster, Vince changed everything that got them over

[@whammaster]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? account created 7 months ago, has horriable takes throughout the channel. Yup troll account.

[@yadisdis4207]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? this isnt the 70s grandpa NXT is drawing dollars not dimes.

[@markfroman738]

The past year has been the golden era of wrestling podcasts. The news has been non stop.

[@mcfluffi]

It's finally here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnZdnV-Yq2tbtE

[@markfroman738]

@@mcfluffi hilarious 🙄

[@abcsin6526]

@Charles Thoreson blame the fans and marks like aew wrestlers

[@mcfluffi]

@@markfroman738 si

[@goodday2760]

@Charles Thoreson It's not at an all-time low. That was when you booed Roman Reigns out of heterophobia.

[@MilMaska]

“This Game is not over, it is just beginning.” - Triple H

[@mikeyoutubeaccount7120]

God help us!

[@mcfluffi]

It's finally here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnZdnV-Yq2tbtE

[@Speedyreedy1218]

#TeamTripleH

[@HighEmpathy]

Why did I read this in Jigsaws voice, and instantly think of a mystery storyline where he becomes someone behind the scenes manipulating things without being on screen, and it just goes on for a year, until we get an official storyline takeover where Trips turns on Stephanie and the "marriage" was all for his gain, and now that he's got what he wanted, he's divorcing her. This brings Shane back to help Steph stop Hunters takeover, culminating in a "Takeover/Survivor Series" match where Trips teams Win the most matches and it becomes official that he will "Takeover" WWE.

[@ethanbradley2089]

When he was talking about the game, I didn't know he meant the game of thrones.

[@J2003-i8q]

Cornette was right completely about the product changing, took a while but it's finally happening

[@Bulletno]

Oww yeah. Dig it!

[@WorldsGreatestRingAnnouncer]

HHH has finally achieved his life dream…to be the most powerful man in professional wrestling.

[@deemen7132]

She's looking pretty rough these days though I wouldn't want to go home to her lol

[@freebird2882]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? no lol he actually put in the work behind the curtain, he was wrestling and going to meetings learning the trade at the same time. he's not some noob who doesn't have the credentials.

[@Dopesickgypsy]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? he could have married the bosses daughter and been a dumb shit. But give HHH credit he's smart as a whip. Look what he turned NXT into before they turned into NXT 2.0 and basically killing it.

[@delart13]

@@deemen7132 she's just old. you gonna stay young forever?

[@Gojo_stan7]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? it's developmental. Why doesn't that sink into your brain

[@stellarhyme3]

Jim is always making these ads hilarious & giving Brian fits.

[@sullyb23511]

Brian saying, " Will you stop?!" like an annoyed teacher to a rude student just makes my day. 😆😆😆

[@tarlx902]

It's like Jesse and Gorilla in the 80s and I love it.

[@RobCrowley85]

@@tarlx902 Yes! Perfect comparison

[@johneschen308]

I usually skip the ads lol

[@DC-hy2rg]

Word. The only show where I don't skip the ads!

[@ROCKETS2965]

A year later, it's fucking hilarious listening to commentary on Max Dupri.

[@jasonlee186]

For the first time in almost 20 years I’m actually excited to get back into wrestling and see where Triple H takes it. Honestly, it’s about damn time too

[@BB-ed4om]

That’s pretty good if you weren’t into wrestling and found this podcast after the Vince news

[@mcfluffi]

It's finally here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnZdnV-Yq2tbtE

[@davyjones2032]

@studio732jrl2 interest just means more positive outlook. Anyone listening to podcasts about wrestling are clearly interested. I have a feeling the moment booking doesn't go the way fans want they'll be talking bad about HHH too.

[@WyattHolliday]

I have to be honest: I really liked Triple H’s NXT and at one time it was my favorite wrestling show. I’m rather interested to see how this will turn out. I think the week after SummerSlam will be when things begin to become noticeable, even if subtle at first.

[@Captain_Insano_nomercy]

Sasha vs Bailey at NXT Brooklyn still is the best women's match I've ever seen

[@RaderizDorret]

Trips running NXT gave us the best versions of the new blood and gave us Asuka as an absolute MONSTER by playing up on her history in Strong Style while also giving her that persona where she LOVES it when things get stiff in the ring and will just keep going. Add in her insane agility and you really didn't have to do much aside from how she played up her cockiness when it comes to making her face or heel.

[@eddieescobedo9975]

NXT 2014-2019 was the best wrestling show in the world

[@WyattHolliday]

@@eddieescobedo9975 I couldn’t agree more! I loved if.

[@Guru316]

One of the best moves Hunter could make is to give Paul Heyman a top spot in creative. That would take the pressure off and leave it in the hands of someone who knows their shit.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

H knows his shit too. He's literally been married to the game since the age of 5.

[@garymaidman625]

Also Double J. It was, after all, Triple H that was the main reason Double J was brought back into the fold.

[@cosborne06]

No way Paul Heyman sucks in this era of wrestling

[@garymaidman625]

@@cosborne06 or maybe this era of wrestling with all the flippy shit is what actually sucks.

[@cosborne06]

@@garymaidman625 that’s AEW. Heyman is with the WWE until his contract is up. He’s outdated as far as creative imo.

[@granapictures8042]

From deep dive analysis to 20:01 - "Do you think Triple H will be getting a good night sleep?" I love how they crowbar the plugs 🤣

[@retrokoh]

Jim says poor sleep can cause weight gain. I call bullshit. I sleep 4 hours a day and am still skinnier than I'd like.

[@tlbradioreacts]

I love it because it gives me a cue to hit the stop button and move on.

[@canedust]

"Oh, will you stop?" You know it's a good ad spot when Brian goes full Gorilla not even halfway through

[@kshinokevin]

Jim is Bobby "the Brain / Weasel" Heenan to Brian's Gorilla...

[@benwest1839]

Awww do you miss your lifeless phone sex operator?

[@thedoctor3528]

Now HHH taking over is the best thing to happen to wrestling in the lasr 15 years

[@metalhead95123]

It may be obvious nepotism, but Stephanie and Paul Levesque are the two most qualified in that company to run it going forward. So it is what’s best for them

[@lynwood5891]

You are right. Besides Paul Heyman nobody else could do it better at the moment.

[@MegaBrontes-u5w]

Triple H can have Shawn Michaels in his corner with the booking if it gets too stressful. Triple H does most of the booking but Shawn is no slouch either as a producer and even as a commentator. They can make it work. Hell, even Mark Calloway (Undertaker) can chip in as well since all three are close and have great knowledge of the business

[@garymaidman625]

Also, bring back William Regal. Utilize Double J. He was starting to bring in his people, building a team, before the budget cuts.

[@MegaBrontes-u5w]

@@garymaidman625 Yes! 💯

[@shady_the_one]

Are you forgetting that Taker and Shawn hate each other?

[@matthewhostetter8974]

HHH taking over creative is exactly what WWE needs. His run as the head of NXT gave us some of the best matches and moments in wrestling. Even outshining WWE's biggest events. Now he gets to do it on a bigger scale, this is also big for anyone who left WWE because of Vince but supports HHH. AEW should be worried about this as well. More and more talent can and will jump ship to WWE now. HHH has proven he truly knows how to play the game, and it's just begun.

[@tysargent9647]

Think about it. This guy went from Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, the "Connecticut Blueblood", to the freaking head of WWE creative!

[@phillipstankey8881]

NXT under HHH did as much to advance women's wrestling as anything in the history of the business. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the main roster

[@zemox2534]

TNA KO DIVISION: ARE WE A JOKE TO YOU?

[@jdolaktv]

@@zemox2534 Problem is, no one really watches Impact.

[@Captain_Insano_nomercy]

That match between Sasha and Bailey at NXT Brooklyn is the best women's match I've ever seen

[@phillipstankey8881]

@@Captain_Insano_nomercy It was everything you'd expect a main event to be.

[@michaelbreen7865]

@@jdolaktv They probably would if they could find its current channel. 😁

[@imusingsocialistmedia3014]

The Game will be fine as long as his team doesn't slack off, I think he's capable of doing multiple jobs even being CEO in the future. Just needs to make sure he doesn't take on too much too fast.

[@MikeJr9284]

20+ years of waiting led to this very moment of Triple H's career.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

He was patient, committed, loyal, and worked his ass off. No one deserves this more than him.

[@UnOfficialAP]

His 2nd or 3rd longest promo at least

[@Dracula_sb]

Very proud of H, outside of his work AS a wrestler. Amazing accomplishment and I look forward to what he does as the head of talent and creative. Also it's his Birthday today 💪🎂

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@UnOfficialAP What?

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@Dracula_sb What do you mean "outside of his work as a wrestler?" He's one of the GOATS.

[@YA-ke5zg]

Since hhh is the head of creative now mjf has a good place to go...

[@biggunz29xx]

I definitely feel more comfortable with MJG going WWE with the garbage creative gone.Black and gold NXT had some of the best booking/ Matches in recent memories, so if he just take half of that creativity to the main shows were in for a trear

[@messey12]

I have to agree

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

Tony Khan is going to regret not giving him that raise. And I'll be here to see it.

[@fatalsniper3413]

@@biggunz29xx MJG? Who is that?

[@LeeShields11]

Has Jim ever watched The Revival vs. DIY - 2/3 Falls, from TakeOver: Toronto? Would love to hear him break down that all-time classic

[@chrisjames5188]

As great as vince was and what he's done in the industry clearly a change is needed in creative process in wwe.

[@jamirimaj6880]

Obviously. Four decades of the same TV show/program is unthinkable; change is definitely needed.

[@osaji922]

Don’t do that. It wasn’t 40 years of the same show. Try 15-20 years.

[@goodday2760]

@@osaji922 You're both wrong. It was all the same industry for 100 years. Then in the past 15 years came 3 or 4 iterations of absolute madness, each one undescribable, nothing like anything else, and antithetical to pro wrestling, except for a weak heartbeat, or rather a relief from the collective hysterical amnesia and erasing of memories called 'PC culture', coming every time a testosterone filled legend graces the ring again only to be booed by brainwashed smarks who can't think for themselves.

[@osaji922]

@@goodday2760 So we're actually in agreement. I can't stand when people just act like Vince's show has been the same since he took over in the early 80s. It really drives me crazy. That shit made sense. I can go back and watch those shows and not feel like I'm being treated like a brain dead idiot. Past 15-20 is a whole other story and that was when I checked out. Vince did everything he could to make WWE not feel like pro wrestling. Just look at the god damned arena. You're liable to go into a seizure with how many led lights there are. It's ridiculous. How can a show have any sort of grit to it when it looks like that? F*ck it all!

[@goodday2760]

@@osaji922 Indeed, that's how I feel too, and when it really started it seemed like those with our view of the matter were in the majority. But somehow, it seems like a mixture of brainwashing, intimidation, walking on eggshells and so forth have made us the minority. People have deluded themselves into giving much credit to the current situation, when little credit is due.

[@DannyBoy426]

Until I see a report from Fightful Select stating that Dunn and Prichard are gone, I’m not getting my hopes up.

[@hdgames5689]

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[@yusufgazi7]

Why doesn't Jim mention Triple H booking now

[@KingKhanate1997]

10 years ago we all collectively dreaded the day the “doofus son in law” would take charge. But a lot has changed since then. For one, Hunter proved his booking mettle with the best wrestling show in decades in NXT Black and Gold. I for one, welcome the reign of the new McMahon-Helmsley regime with open arms.

[@FeelMyFerret]

@@joegreene7619 like AEW Dynamite

[@randi_godspeed2063]

His name is Paul Leveque. The Hunter Herst Helmsley name was a gimmick. 👱‍♀️✝️💪💥💙💔🐕

[@Speedyreedy1218]

This lifelong HHH fan has been looking forward to this day since December 1999. I didn't dread it at all.

[@smarkslowplay3512]

@@joegreene7619 better than anything the main roster or any other promotion has put out in the last 10 years

[@ichneumon2776]

And who said that? Whiner Phil.

[@Meatball2022]

A few months ago, when Stephanie said she wants to spend more time with her family, I don’t think this is what she had in mind…

[@darenlmn3093]

Loves the image. Brings me back to the 1980s. Thanks Corney!!

[@kshinokevin]

The First Mole that will pop up is Bucky Beaver (Kevin Dunn); the Second Mole will be Brother Love (Bruce Prichard); the Third Mole is "Big" Johnny Ace/Laurinaitis.

[@keithyw]

quite honestly, i'm pretty pumped to see what HHH will do. i think the one thing that might help in the short term is having a more fluid process. i think at his age, Vince was just too grumpy and picky about everything and not enough people in that company collectively had the balls to challenge him and tell him that his ideas were bad for business on the creative side. i have to admit that i was a bit shocked to see the stock shoot up after the announcement of Vince retiring because i wasn't certain if investors actually would see how much damage he was doing in that spot. but it is hopeful and i do think things should improve as long as he continues to stay away and HHH gets to do what he needs to do. i think he'll be focused on the big picture of where he can line up the talent to be on certain spots for a card, figure out the location and structuring things so that the right people eventually go over but leave the majority of the details to the writers except giving them a general direction so that they will figure out the how's. then whatever sounds iffy, he'll just correct things so that people don't go overboard. i mean, you really need to produce some people like a Malakai Black or Andrade because they seem to have some very bad ideas of how to present themselves given what we've seen in AEW where they're left to their own devices for the most part. You don't want to completely cut them off but you can't just open the door and go, "do whatever you want!" and get that horrid barbed wire Jericho - Kingston match where everything goes to hell. as for being a writer with better ideas, sign me up. i just finished my novel. i'm free :)

[@thesupervisor3270]

HHH is gonna drop the ball. I don’t see him as this big savior like everybody does. When he had NXT it was boring AF. He never created a star all he did was get guys and girls that had a following already in the Indies and NJPW and put WWE money behide it

[@garymaidman625]

As long as they don't bring in the flippy shit. Wrestling is about psychology, not flippy shit.

[@joesmith3075]

If HHH is gonna take over creative, I can see HBK giving a hand.

[@omaribelgrave9350]

Both hands….and feet lol

[@a7xtherevrend]

HBK is in charge of NXT creative now.

[@Fencellisk]

I listen to the ad spots and forget what the segments were about. 🤣

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

Now people can’t just say WWE is in bad shape just because an out of touch old man is running the creative and the wrestling company. Now if shit happens it’s because of the former wrestler and son in law of the out of touch old man 🤣😂. But Triple H as the booker is better than the old man who lost touch with wrestling back in 2009…

[@thebay2094]

WWE needs more characters. Like a mechanic or a biker gimmick. An updated version of Big Bossman. Hire PCO already.

[@GodInHisPrime]

Not the 80s anymore. I don't want to see mechanics, dentists, firemen, barbers. Plus, there’s plenty of colorful gimmicks on NXT.

[@shoumishamma]

Imagine a police heel in this day of age

[@thebay2094]

@@GodInHisPrime Wrestling is a work. Isn't it sillier when they put "technicians" against each other?? IT'S ALL A WORK. Bring back characters.

[@GodInHisPrime]

@@thebay2094 what’s sillier? A character who makes hundreds or thousands of dollars as a world famous wrestler but for some reason is also a mechanic at the same time and wears a mechanic uniform to a wrestling match? Or a wrestler portraying a technical wrestler on a wrestling show. Hmmm, tough question

[@thebay2094]

@@GodInHisPrime It's sillier to take it seriously lol. What part of the word work don't you get.

[@EDorb]

Gotta be a little bittersweet for Haitch - he finally gets the book, but only after Vince and his stooges have systematically flushed out almost everything he spent a decade building in NXT (Regal in particular would have been extremely valuable at this point).

[@Rodshark75]

Well, if AEW keeps sucking the way they usually do, some of the talent like Regal might come back.

[@fromthecheapseats7126]

The good news is that there are a lot of people who have been released that are still free agents and could come back immediately - Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Dexter Lumis, Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae (though they probably will want to focus on their new son) Erick Rowan, Bo Dallas, Gunnar Harland etc.

[@moses0686]

HHH is going to improve what's on tv but it's going to be within the confines of stephanie and nicks creative and financial vision. If you think midsouth with a budget is coming, you're wrong.

[@clifforddavidson7273]

It won't be. But its will be better than what it is now.

[@Marcellus-ro4ko]

You know Stephanie trusts her husband with his vision so she will allow it, it’s Nick Khan that’s going to make things difficult. But I believe since Stephanie is CEO woman of the company now, she has the authority to fire him.

[@jarvindriftwood]

Yeah not to mention the vision from his now retired and bored father-in-law that still holds like 80% of the voting shares. Johnny Ace, Bruce and Dunn might be out but I don't buy that Vince won't be a backseat driver.

[@cheeto8960]

Nick is still boss lol

[@travismcdonald6576]

And when did HHH become some booking genius? He’s a scab whose reputation far exceeds his abilities.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

So proud of my GOAT. Leaving MSG in 96 on the cusp of punishment. Becoming a legend at MSG in 00 at the Rumble. Respected at MSG after the return from the quad tear in 02. Twenty years later, becomes THE BOSS at the birthplace of his burial. Hell of a comeback, Game! You deserve it!!!🎮⚒️🧠💀👑

[@foreverred105]

Married the daughter of the owner which gave him a chance at getting the keys to the kingdom, Sabotaged talent whilst he hogged the title,

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@foreverred105 Lies. Wrestling has been his life long passion since he was a kid. His 1st priority was becoming one of the all time greats. Once he did, his goal was to continue helping building the business both on-screen (producing and helping new talent reach the next level a la Benoit, Edge, Cena, Orton, Batista, et al), and off-screen (He's had a fascination with behind the Curtain production since the 90s. And said in 02 when he returned, whenever his in-ring time was over, he was never leaving the business. He wants to work in a backstage role. Watch The Game, That Damn Good, King of Kings, The Kliq, and Thy Kingdom Come dvds. Read his Flex 2002 magazine, Raw May 2003 magazine, et. Al. Listen to J.R's podcasts on HHH 1995-97. This is his life. No one is more deserved, ready, committed, or passionate to be in this current position than him. But #HHHATERSGonnaHate 😝😝😝

[@foreverred105]

@@Speedyreedy1218 How is what I said lies? Triple H is the guy who worked with the guy who was always over. He is nothing but a egotistical bore.

[@foreverred105]

@@Speedyreedy1218 Benoit, Edge, Cena, Orton and Batista were all over without Triple H. He didn't get them to reach the next level at all. Hahaha best laugh I've had in ages.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

HHH was over as well. HHH'S talent is a blessing and a curse. He prides himself not only for his technician abilities. But for being a versatile performer that can adapt to any style. He can brawl with the Austin's. He can have scientific matches (which he loves the most) with Kurt and Benoit. He can be violent with the Hardcore types like Foley. He can play off of the Showmanship of the Rock. He knows how to work small for the Giant style a la the Big Show, Kane, Viscera, Umaga's of the world. Being that versatile comes off as "a guy with the guy"-a horrible take that Cornette has on him which is incredibly misleading. You can't throw just anyone with the top babyface. He is the special one who can be as he is the top villian. He is the Darth Vader to their Skywalker. Rock, Austin, Undertaker etc isn't selling out a building with Hardcore Holly or Billy Gunn opposite them. Pair Rock, Austin, Cena with HHH, THE ONE HEEL consistently and universally hated the last 25 years not the "cool kind" like Scott Hall, and that PPV is making money.

[@johnlewisbrooks]

These thumbnail caricatures always give me a good laugh! GO GET EM JIM LOLOL

[@greatestever2560]

William regal is hoping on the first flight to Stamford as soon as that AEW Contract expire

[@shinraninja]

I doubt that

[@Ryanonfire03]

@@shinraninjayeah? Lol

[@Wonkzzilla]

I love, during the ad reads, when Brian has to state what is & isn't a fact when Corny goes off a tangent.

[@kylebyrne8076]

Just hope they have a good mix of wrestlers. As much as I do enjoy watching the smaller guys wrestling, you still need a bunch of big men too. Also wouldn't mind seeing the tag team, women's and Ic/US title divisions rejuvenated and elevated again. Some factions and managers would be nice too

[@lamasizzy0599]

Totally agree. The last time WWE was really good was back in 2014-2016 when they had bigger guys like Cena, Roman, Orton, Brock, and Batista mixed with smaller super workers like Bryan, Rollins, Ambrose, and Styles. A variety in the main event is best. For me Rollins is the best of both worlds. He’s not a small guy but his in ring work is as good as anyone. I think HHH should go back to him as being the top guy like he originally did in NXT and with the Authority.

[@carlosalvarado2564]

@@lamasizzy0599I respectfully disagree. Kevin Owen's should be the guy. He may look like shit but he can go as good as anyone and better than most, plus he's far better on the mic than Rollins. He makes chicken salad out of chicken shit most of the time. Also they need to legitimize Matt Riddle. Just cause he's the "weed guy" doesn't mean he's not extremely likable and really talented. Plus the dude has a lot of momentum. He's not young either and they should get him a run soon.

[@polsdofer]

New belt designs hopefully and scrap that putrid 24/7 championship 🤮

[@ucey-mi2wr]

@@carlosalvarado2564 riddle has a good record in the ufc so he’s always legit in the crowds eyes, but i kinda agree with you. kevin owens has everything he needs to be a star except the physique. if he lost some weight he would’ve been world champion a long time ago. but main eventing with the 🐐 a few months ago proves he is still a big star

[@MoeCamera]

We tried pushing big men but nobody cared about cena and reigns

[@InsignificantNick]

Very happy Triple H is taking over!

[@keyceandreas9254]

He probably has no desire and his schedule probably won’t allow it, but I think Xavier Woods would make a great talent relations guy. He’s had damn near all the top talent on his channel at one point or another so I think he had a pretty good relationship with the talent. Him, R Truth, or Titus would be great for that position.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

I think Finlay would be a good guy for talent relations because he's seen Locker Rooms in the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00's, and 2010's. He knows when something is up with the boys.

[@EViLGrEEn42090]

Well it’s not all about being friends with the guys and gals. Your in that role to make sure the boat sales smooth. Also your going to dish out punishment for one reason or another. Finding talent. Your going to send people home, your going to release people. Need a guy more like Jim Ross. Finally would of been good. Regal. Bruce Prichard doesn’t like that job. Strong personality and moral ethic.

[@EViLGrEEn42090]

Maybe Kevin Nash. Maybe not talent relations but creative.

[@bagser1]

I think Titus would be better used in a PR capacity. He's the kind of guy you want representing your company to investors, sponsors etc.

[@mcfluffi]

It's finally here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqnZdnV-Yq2tbtE

[@louie8425]

HHH went from having a Heart attack & getting NXT taken away to being promoted to Head of Creative for the main roster & in charge of talent dude knows how to flip an L into a W. Lol

[@Lalo_thr]

well that's what happens when you marry the daughter of the most powerful man in all of wrestling.

[@rubbishopinions6468]

Well it's all about the game and how you play it.

[@petebagwell6666]

Tbf triple h couldn't of seen this coming

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@Lalo_thr Spotted a casual #HHHater.

[@chriskay1449]

He didn't have a hearrt attack. He was going into hear t failure.

[@bileductable]

The easiest and most immediate change that HHH can make is to remove the insultingly obvious piped in crowd noise. It's so blatant and so dumb. You can literally see the crowd cheering or booing or not doing anything and Vince/Bruce was having the most generic sounds put in over the top of it

[@totallybored5526]

Bruce has nothing to do with it, he just works there and does what he’s told. It’s like complaining about the burgers at McDonald’s and thinking the person on the till has anything to,do with creating the burger, getting the materials for the burgers, being in charge of McDonald’s or has anything to do other than taking your money and giving you a burger

[@nikolajovic6119]

After Covid restrictions were lifted, they added some background crowd noise that constantly plays no matter what.

[@davyjones2032]

@@totallybored5526 this. I always say WWE is like McDonald's anyway. Something that was better when you were a kid(partly because kids aren't that hard to please) but will exist whether you consume it or not. Something that will be profitable whether it's good or not. The fact that a fan would be talking about Bruce Pritchard is bad enough. Meltzer and even Cornette really make people believe they're in the industry.

[@BabyCee713]

The add spot by Jim is GOLD!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericpetersen6343]

Sounds like wwe finally has an actual booker

[@josephroseo8063]

Been 4ever since they had one of those

[@clifforddavidson7273]

There are 3 names to watch. Paul Heyman, Jeff Jarrett, William Regal. Regal is tied up with AEW but there are close. But Jarrett and Heyman, they both are great at finding talent and especially Heyman, they know to present and produce talent.

[@tw475]

Jarrett seems the most likely. I know Paul would like to be back in power. but he's got the reputation. they won't trust him.

[@davidmeichner8346]

I think Jarrett could bring back real heat.

[@greatestever2560]

Heyman thinks Mad Cap moss is a Star but every time this guy gets on my tv I end up changing the Channel

[@clifforddavidson7273]

@@tw475 Depends. Apparently if the rumors are true Paul and Stephanie are on much better terms than 2001-2004. He in the Paul/Stephanie inner circle supposedly, plus Ronda, Roman , Brock he has relationships with all of them which matters. Jarrett is really interesting cause the know the inter-workings of running a wrestling company and he has an incredible eye for talent. Here's another name that will be done to watch. HBK. What NXT is gonna do? The old NXT formula was good expect for one thing? Getting younger guys ready. For better or worse, NXT 2.0 is focusing on the youngers guys. Combine both? You really got something.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Jarrett doesn't like HHH.

[@TheBigChad]

I think what it boils down to is that CM Punk was right all along. Imagine if he wasn’t hurt and didn’t sign that massive extension? We hear cult of personality in the royal rumble

[@kshinokevin]

"I'd like to think that this company maybe better off, after Vince McMahon is dead. But, the fact that is that it is going to get taken over by his idiotic daughter, with his doofus son-in-law and the rest of his stupid family." - CM Punk (I was just paraphrasing a portion of his infamous "Pipebomb" on the RAW stage ramp, while we see a collapsed and tired John Cena in the ring, next to a broken table, by a corner turnbuckle.

[@k.d.kelley2830]

Doesn't he dislike Hunter though?

[@djd770]

He hates Triple H more than Vince.

[@TheJJWA]

@@k.d.kelley2830 Yeah didn’t he call HHH the “doofus son-in-law”? in the pipe bomb promo??

[@davyjones2032]

CM Punk was right that he's a spoke on the wheel. WWE business has done great even without him. CM Punk has never given back or put over anyone but neckbeard type fans. Leave him where he is until it's HOF induction time.

[@bren7883]

It sucks that the behind the scenes is more interesting than the actual pro wrestling shows

[@animeslayer4762]

Triple H as the head of creative is gonna be the best thing in wwe

[@johnthebomb06]

Brian panicking during the ads is always hilarious.

[@47FloridaManDre]

Triple H lost nxt cause Nick khan convinced Vince that triple H didn’t know what he was doing, because he lost the forced Wednesday war this is well deserved.

[@josephroseo8063]

Actually that was Kevin Dunn

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

[@tonyd8715]

Brian Last has a skewed view of who is listening to this podcast….thank you Jim for being the voice of the voiceless

[@AdrianBeegoatz]

I think Brian’s just playing ‘Devil’s Advocate’. Question Corny and challenge him on viewpoints, here and there. The best programs don’t have the hosts agree with each other 100% of the time.

[@BrianWeldonproductions]

@Charles Thoreson I am.

[@Batony]

@@AdrianBeegoatz That’s it right there.

[@tonyd8715]

Lmfao I was talking about the ad at the end

[@jamirimaj6880]

@@AdrianBeegoatz *COUGH* CONRAD *COUGH*

[@gregorianallanheavans8095]

I don't understand why you left the wholel sponsor in. BUT I'M GLAD YOU DID. Best promotional message ever ahahh

[@Speedyreedy1218]

"Pain is temporary. The Game is forever." -HHH 2002

[@kvsimagination7299]

'...would have gobbled gookered and red roostered him..." (Eli Drake / LA Knight). Yeah, that about sums it up!🤣

[@rahul-316]

Imagine HHH sitting in creative meeting with a sledgehammer

[@TheLibermania]

Someone give him a paper, Hunter reads it, put it on the table, stands up and destroys the table with the sledgehammer.

[@rahul-316]

@@TheLibermania with the writer

[@MarginalSC]

Sir, stop poking me with that. I’ll leave.

[@DaPoopinator]

That was a great ad read. I legitimately thought that sleep question was a question.

[@sbz88]

Apparently, the AEW wrestlers who jumped ship are interested in coming back now because of Triple H. Tony should be worried about that report.

[@drizzydrew2585]

Doesnt matter they are hooked on contracts

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

I could see Adam Cole jumping back because he was Triple H's hand picked guy and protégé of Shawn michaels.

[@patrickfuller1806]

@@drizzydrew2585 For now....but what about a year 3-year and half from now? What about someone lien Andrade who has been horribly misused by AEW..what if he decides to want to be released? What about FTR who has also b en booked poorly as a whole on aew tv. There are some guys who will want to stay in AEW but you can't tell me there won't be a pull over to the WWE now m

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

This is from episode 254 but the thumbnail says 253… y’all GOOFED

[@leonrobinson2475]

NXT was 1 hour of TV per week for most of the time he was running it (2 when it got to USA) and a special event every 3 months or so. Raw and Smackdown is 5 hours of TV a week (6 if you include Main Event) and a special event every month. The success Triple H had booking NXT does not necessarily translate to success booking Raw and Smackdown.

[@lawfulwaffle1471]

I see HHH bringing Road Dogg and Dave Sapolsky back, doubt he'll be doing this on his own for long

[@arturoduran5210]

20:00 cornette sold me with the bean dream powder ad 😂😂😂

[@markula_4040]

As a former wrestler himself, Triple H will treat the main roster with 1000x more respect than Vince ever did, even the ones Trips is not a big fan of. That alone will have a benefit to the product and since we know he isn't a doormat like Tony Khan and won't give everyone total creative freedom, we won't have to worry about WWE becoming a sideshow comedy of errors like AEW.

[@DragONheart27X]

And to think 70-80% of the current roster he helped develop in NXT, with the rest being the guys he himself shared the ring with so yeah. If there are guys it's probably the likes of Omos who he never shared the ring with nor he was around in NXT much prior to his callup.

[@guardianofchaosBD]

It certainly will give everyone reason to speculate & to keep generating money for your show, Bravo 👏

[@amossparks4542]

All this vince talk has been hilarious. If nothing else we received amazing content out of all this

[@khoderergin9816]

„He never refused to do a job“ are we talking about the same HHH? 🤔

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

I wish Paul wanted to change WWE’s product as much as everyone seems to think he does. But as long as those TV deals stay valid, the company just has no incentive to do anything differently. All those expecting significant change are going to be very disappointed.

[@davyjones2032]

I agree. WWE is a business. It's one thing if people wanted less goofy stuff and edgier storylines. Seems all they want is an indie show. WWE main rosters are too big for that. Fanbase too diverse. I think HHH will listen to all fans but he's not going to be Tony Khan letting super nerds who want Roderick Strong in prominent spot.

[@xavierwilliams2228]

Bro I just said exactly the same thing!!!

[@chazgirl6186]

Normally I skip the advert spots but I'm never going to skip a Cornette commercial again 🤭🤣

[@lebronshaqfaction]

I can see Tyson Kidd helping Hunter out when it comes to talent, Molly Holly, Helms, and Jeff Jarrett too

[@INCNetski]

Thats a great fucking team. Input from so many different eras/styles.

[@redred222]

i would put heyman in the talent relation roll, also have him help out with curative he knows what hes doing, just dont put any business side of stuff, keep him away from that

[@Sneednfeedn]

You forgot about his closest confidant, HBK.

[@johnkolko5199]

Heas going to take care of his buddies from the Kliq. Michaels, Nash and X-Pac will all get prominent roles

[@wesleymorris2699]

Nash would injure his quad trying to get to the 1st meeting on time

[@darksideon]

Update: HHH is doing the most basic stuff and it's already made both shows more enjoyable. Vince wanted to make every single thing difficult, when the reality is that just booking things logically makes a world of difference.

[@saleemholman6349]

Now is the perfect time for mjf to sign to wwe ngl

[@sykosiz5785]

Listening to Brian and Jim during an ad spot is like listening to Gorilla and Brain when I was a kid

[@dareal30]

Imagine an invasion angle finally happening between AEW and WWE

[@anti-famous3033]

If anybody would’ve said “Stone Cold will come out of retirement and wrestle a 15 minute no holds barred match in the main event of Wrestlemania and that Vince is gonna actually retire.” this time last year people wouldn’t have taken the comment seriously lol.

[@LawrenceW78]

Isn't this what everyone always wanted? Vince stepping down and Triple H taking over?

[@danielburger1775]

No

[@MrJjburgess11]

For the last 5 years. I would say yes. Probably 75% of the fanbase.

[@TheLibermania]

@@MrJjburgess11 75 % is way less than everyone. But yes, it was a lot of people who want that.

[@totallybored5526]

Nope

[@jamesware8814]

Speaking of Kevin Sullivan and J.J. Dillon. Dillon tried to “sue” The Taskmaster on the Judge Steve Harvey show. 😂

[@Luminous242]

Now vince is gone and HHH is head of creative. R.I.P AEW, it was nice knowing you.

[@kingslayer2999]

I agree alot guys will jump ship from AEW to WWE in the next 12 months and with Vince McMahon gone and TV14 coming back AEW is in Deep Shit

[@JoeR203]

Maybe they'll have an angle where it's discovered that Stephanie has been paying "Hush money".

[@titansrule72]

Vince tried everything possible to sabotage the great work HHH had done in his previous role. Now HHH can build WWE creative in his image. With the TV-14 era coming back... should be a fun few months watching the product evolve for the first time in 15 or more years.

[@xavierwilliams2228]

It wnt change

[@goodday2760]

What use is it when your women look like Sasha Banks and Bayley?

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

HHH can't go outside of what Nick Khan wants to present on TV. The fact that ppl actually think that HHH now has free reign to do what he wants only shows how much they don't know about how it works around there.

[@joebrooklyn1512]

Side note: cornette is the best ad guy on youtube

[@tafttheraft5314]

HHH’s NXT was the best and most consistent a wrestling promotion has been in 20 years, and NXT New Orleans is the best show since Mania 19. WWE is finally in good hands IMO.

[@TheOldMPClub]

And no one outside of nerds on the internet cared about it.

[@heyiamnick4144]

@@TheOldMPClub yeah I suppose casual 12 year old marks don't like that, not enough poopoo jokes and irrelevant nonsense going on. Well these kids can cry and better get used to a product that focuses around in ring storytelling and character progression instead of random bullshit

[@amaraturay2369]

@@TheOldMPClub Unfortunately you’re right it was the less viewed out of all WWE shows except NXTUK. I think WWE needs less Indyrific and more complete packages beyond just wrestling. That was Triple H‘s mistake the first time around with black and gold. When you have a roster of just good wrestlers and that’s about it, Who truly stands out. I think these days, WWE fans would rather have someone who is an incredible character than an incredible wrestler. That’s who draws interest from the masses

[@brockdiesel3581]

Road Dogg; Kevin Nash; Xpac all get rehired for various roles.

[@MichaelSmith-fq6hz]

“What is he going to do with the writers?” “Disemboweling?”

[@TheLibermania]

The skull throne demands more skulls.

[@somanights]

Why is it all appearing on KZbin before the podcast is released?!

[@TheEPWF]

Interesting points being made here. JR talked extensively in his books about his time as EVP of Talent Relations and was emphatic about not wanting anything to do with Creative. So while Trips may have his hands full, I believe he's the best man for both jobs.

[@d.anthony4363]

This is a complete turnaround, Triple H proves he's really the cerebral assassin. The King Of Kings ascends onto his throne

[@Giveme1goodreason]

The first thing I’d do if I was hhh is make the matches longer. You don’t need to come up with 5hrs of creative if 3hrs of the weeks shows are matches. Suddenly you’re down to 2hrs of promos and set for matches in raw and smack down combined and 3hrs of talent working matches obviously the bigger the star the longer the matches.

[@moralesharold87]

I think the model is saving long matches for the Premium shows. It has worked too since almost all their PLE's this year have been good.

[@mitchya7990]

It's a HUGE win for WWE.

[@ThatGuyX2]

I hope this brings wwe out of the gutter. As rough as aew is its at least an easier watch than wwe.

[@ColinPeddicord]

"Hey Cody, can I have my sledgehammer and golden shovel back? I got this...thing...I gotta take care of" Then the camera cuts to HHH whistling his entrance music walking down the hall towards Bruce Prichard's office.

[@GoPatsGoBrady12]

12:00 I love Jim but ummm….did he seriously just say that Triple H never refused to do a job?

[@Speedyreedy1218]

He didn't refuse.

[@TheLibermania]

Do you know what his Wrestlemania record is (technically the most important show)? 10 wins, 14 losses. He didn't refuse in the beginning, then the reign of terror happened what is in everyones mind and when he matured he did the job again.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@TheLibermania In the "Reign of Terror," he lost to Booker, Eugene, Goldberg, Steiner, RVD, Orton, Batista, Benoit, Benjamin, et al. He may not have lost at some specific ppvs people wanted, but to say he didn't lose to any of the aforementioned people in any fashion between 2002-2005 is a lie.

[@zeberzeleniev]

I'll be honest: I stopped watching wrestling almost 20 years ago, the reason I listen to this show is Jim's adverts xD

[@ozzymorrison8628]

🤷

[@thegametaka]

Triple h make me love NXT

[@patriciarockwell2227]

Put Heyman as head of creative, HHH as head of talent relations and NXT.

[@662chillin]

Jim has mastered these promo reads LMAO

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

HHH being announced as Head of Creative and Head of Talent Relations was great news for the WWE and lapsed fans. He actually loves wrestling, and if he has Paul Heyman and maybe Jeff Jarrett on the creative team, I see great improvements. I’m sure that there were some people in Jacksonville that started quaking in their boots when it was announced that Triple H was the Head of Talent and Creative.

[@BigGaddyKane]

It's hilarious when Jim goes off during an ad and Brian has to be like "no, that isn't true!" Their ads are so much better than that other guys.

[@liontribepoet]

Triple H ! A lethal veteran lwgend of a Wrestler. Watching him back in the days from 99-2003 was truly entertaining. Especially when he was on *ROIDS, ROIDS, ROIDSSSSSS 😡*

[@shinraninja]

You okay Karen?

[@liontribepoet]

@@shinraninja Can you explain to me how in the blue fuck I'm a Karen ? Huh *Carl* I'm a grown 33 Year old Bricklayer from Seattle . But "I'm a Karen" , because I have an opinion/comment that's truthful Okay Carl...Okay 😃👍

[@liontribepoet]

@@shinraninja Are you a child. ? I came up on the "Attitude Era" . Everybody was juice up af and all the interviews and videos out there on KZbin of dudes actually in the business. Who didn't know *The Game 😡* was juice up in the early 2000's. Can't tell me shit young buck Carl baby deer head ass

[@kvsimagination7299]

Someone needs to higher these two to make television commercials on air! It would be greater than Apple's "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" guys from a few years ago!😊