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In 2019, it's not a question of "if" Vince McMahon will eventually step down from WWE, but when. With his announcement of venturing into XFL once again, it's clear that he's taking a step back.
In an investor's conference call in July 2019, he even revealed that the idea of hiring Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff as RAW and SmackDown's Executive Director was done to reduce his workload of weekly television.
When the day comes that he does step down, Triple H will be the man to take his role. But many fans assume that when he does take over, the main roster is going to be an extended version of NXT from a quality standpoint. That's not going to be the case because Triple H still has to deal with multiple things like investors, sponsors, television networks and all kind of other tie-ups they have that matter from a PR standpoint. Here are a few major decisions Triple H won't be allowed to make when he takes over WWE.
#5 The end of on-screen authority figures
Authority Figures are a tried and tested creative method and has proven to work big time in the past. However, that is the past and it's clear that authority figures, particularly heel ones, have outrun their course.
Triple H, is clearly one of the names, who is aware of this and William Regal's use in NXT portrays that. He may want to keep a token authority figure who only comes out when needed, but there will definitely be external creative pressure that forces him to keep the authority figures who keep coming on-screen over and over again.
#4 Making the main roster an extended version of NXT
Triple H has gotten increasingly popular over the last 7+ years since he took NXT under his wing. He developed it into not only a generic developmental system - but a full-fledged TV show that also has a World Class Performance Center.
Creatively, NXT has been the best part of WWE for years and those who follow it will always vouch for the creative satisfaction it gives to watch a simple program like NXT - where storylines are fairly straightforward.
However, the larger audience doesn't watch NXT and the reality is that it is catered to the hardcore fanbase. Many fans believe that when Triple H takes over, he'll start running the main roster creatively the same way he does with NXT, but simply put, that's not possible and he knows it as well. There is a world of difference in the way things are run.
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#3 Slowing down the International expansion
It's no secret that Triple H is doing Internationally what Vince McMahon did to the territories. WWE is taking a different approach and is clearly in the process of international expansion - with NXT UK being the first successful establishment of it.
There have been rumors as per the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE is now planning an expansion into Canada (with Santino Marella as the head coach) and they're even having talks with STARDOM and another promotion in Japan. It's clear that those are the two next major targets, but they have targets everywhere - including China, India, other South American countries and more.
When Triple H steps up to the big shoes, he won't have the time and place to proceed aggressively with his expansion. Regardless, there will undoubtedly be pressure from shareholders with regards to expansion to other countries.
#2 Moving away from PG
WWE's move to PG was viewed as controversial in the eyes of many fans. For them, it meant a major downgrade in the product quality, but that hasn't necessarily been the case (because PG isn't the only issue with the programming quality).
WWE moved to PG in 2008 and for the last 11 years has enjoyed major success, earning an increasing revenue and making more than they ever have before. It's allowed them to open the doors to many different partnerships, tie-ups, TV network deals, etc.
So even in the event of Triple H wanting to move WWE away from PG, there are simply too many factors that prove that WWE shouldn't do that. There will undoubtedly be several factors playing into this decision and it's unlikely that Triple H will take the step towards changing that aspect of the programming.
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#1 Stopping the overly-scripted nature of programming
Perhaps the biggest detriment to WWE's programming in 2019 is the fact that it's very formulaic, predictable and overly-scripted, whether it's promos from superstars or the announcer's calls.
There's simply too much restriction and WWE probably feels that with the nature of their show, it's best to keep the overly-scripted nature of things. The issue with this is that it's extremely detrimental to performers and hampers their ability to grow.
As a result of this, we have seen multiple NXT prospects such as Apollo Crews flounder on the main roster. Even with Triple H in charge, it's simply unlikely that the nature of the overly-scripted program will go away.
Sure, certain performers may get leeway, but since the Performance Center is training the talent of the future, there's a high chance that they teach future superstars promos in a scripted manner rather than in an improvisational one.
It'll certainly be interesting to see.
