Triple H Reveals Source Of ‘Frustration’ With Some WWE Talent

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WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has revealed a “frustration” that he has when it comes to dealing with some talent.

A legendary WWE star in his own right, Triple H moved into an executive position in 2022, being introduced as the Chief Operations Officer at WrestleMania 38 in April of that year, then seeming a promotion to his current role later that year.

With a focus on creative, Triple H discussed a “frustration” he has with handling WWE talent during a recent appearance on What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes.

Revealing that the frustration stems from stars getting emotional over “meaningless” points, Triple H categorised it as something other a pet peeve, explaining:

“It’s not a pet peeve, sometimes it’s frustration of being able to have the perspective of looking back over a long career and so many people’s careers, and so many talents of all different levels of success, and then wanting to say to a talent, ‘Dude, this is meaningless. You are arguing and wearing yourself out mentally and emotionally over this point that is meaningless. Literally by next Monday’s show, no one is going to think about this again.’

“It’s so many people, they get so caught up in the minutiae of little tiny things that don’t really make a difference. There used to be a saying here, pick the hill you want to die on, this ain’t it. If you’re going to die on that hill, it’s got to be worth it.

“That is the thing that’s a pet peeve to me, not because it bothers me, it bothers me for them. There’s so many talents where I go ‘Dude, you have so much going on. You’re in a position where a small handful of people on the planet are in that spot, and millions behind you would cut off a limb to have that, and you’re miserable every day because you’re not considered the next guy?’

“That’s not me saying you shouldn’t be ambitious to want to get to the next level. I don’t believe the misery of ‘I didn’t get that’ makes you miserable for this, be thrilled and excited about the stuff that you have and proud of the accomplishments and things you’ve done. Yeah, always strive for more, I’ll never tell a talent, ‘You’re never going to get past the point you’re at’, ever, because I don’t know. Things can flip on a dime, you can be in that spot because the right things happen at the right time. But even then, that doesn’t change the other things.

“I get that feeling of wanting to walk in the door and have ‘Hey, I held the elevator door for you, champ.’ I get that. I’m just telling you, the journey along the way is more meaningful than the moment that you get.”

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The conversation with Rhodes would also see Triple H reveal the complexities of the creative process in WWE and its inherent challenges.

Everyone’s A Star In Their Own Way

There’s an argument to be made that signing a contract with a big wrestling company is a goal for many independent wrestlers. Whether they see their future in WWE, AEW, TNA Wrestling, NJPW or elsewhere, putting pen to paper and finding a home in a televised promotion is the dream.

Regardless of where they end up, not everyone can be at the top of the card, with championship opportunities raining down upon them. Professional wrestling offers something for everyone, and there has to be talent to fill all the slots available. Some stars won’t ever hold a championship or be in the main event, but they’ll be loved by the fans, while others may fall by the roadside or find their dream in another form elsewhere.

Fans are eager to support their favorites, seeing them pushed in a prominent position or in a particular direction, but, as Triple H suggests, when it comes to challenges in the creative process, it’s not an ideal world, and there are many moving parts beyond that one star.

There are opportunities, but it’s very much a pyramid, with very few able to reach the top and scant positions once they get there. Someone has to leave to free up a spot as the top man or woman, especially with a championship involved. An “it should be me” attitude is often self-defeating, as it suggests jealousy of someone else, as opposed to taking that energy and investing it into one’s own elevation. It might work as the cornerstone of a story, but it doesn’t necessarily play out well in real-world negotiations.

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