5 Reasons Why Vince McMahon Won’t Let Triple H Take Over Anytime Soon

#3 Differing Aesthetics

Triple H and Vince McMahon don't necessarily see eye to eye about everything in the wrestling business.

In the big picture, Triple H and Vince McMahon probably have more in common than differences in how they see the wrestling world and the overall creative direction of WWE. However, the way Helmsley has booked NXT has signaled some ways in which his perspective might be different. His focus on serious wrestling, centered on building big matches without so much comedy or emphasis on authority figures feels old school. Bringing back War Games and signing a high volume of talent from smaller promotions, who don’t necessarily look like the prototypical WWE bodybuilder further indicate a certain traditional mindset.

Hardcore fans in particular have responded favorably to NXT and 205 Live under Helmsley’s direction. There’s little indication that McMahon objects to The Game doing his thing on these smaller WWE brands. Bur for Raw and SmackDown? The Chairman may still not be comfortable with how Helmsley would handle the flagship WWE products.