5 Superstars you might never see in WWE once Triple H takes over from Vince McMahon

It has been around 40 years since Vince McMahon took over WWE, after buying out the same from his father in a move that has now become a pivotal moment in professional wrestling history. Over the course of these past four decades, Vince McMahon has shed his blood, sweat, and tears to turn WWE from just another wrestling promotion among a bunch of them to a globally recognized brand that boasts a billion followers on social media.

Since a long while now, fans, as well as wrestling personalities, have commented on how Vince McMahon has lost his touch on the product. Many people claim that things will change for the better once Triple H takes over the helm. In a previous article, we discussed what changes Triple H will make once he takes over WWE and the Superstars who would benefit the most when he takes his spot on the top.

Now, let's take a look at five Superstars you might never see in WWE once Triple H becomes the boss.

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#5 Rob Van Dam

RVD

After ECW folded in 2001, it was bought off by Vince McMahon. One of the biggest acquisitions from the promotion was Rob Van Dam, who arrived in WWE on July 9th, 2001. Van Dam was apparently set for a push in late 2002 and was going to win the World Heavyweight Title, but Triple H reportedly talked Vince McMahon out of going ahead with the plan.

The first Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series saw RVD accidentally injure The Game during a spot, which didn't help his standing with Triple H. With age catching up with RVD, and Triple H's hostility towards him, one wonders whether we'll ever see RVD inside a WWE ring again.

#4 Alberto Del Rio

Del Rio

The Mexican Superstar was once a major future prospect in WWE when he won the first-ever 40-men Royal Rumble match in history. Del Rio went on to hold both the World Heavyweight Title and the WWE Title on several occasions. He was ultimately released from the company but was brought back in 2015. By the end of 2016, he exercised his opt-out clause, claiming that WWE didn't deliver on the main event promises that were made to him.

After his departure, Del Rio was seen demonizing Triple H and WWE in a series of videos that also featured WWE Diva Paige, who was involved with the former WWE Champion at the time. Looking at the kind of profanities Del Rio hurled at Triple H in his infamous video series is enough for a fan to wonder whether The Game will ever give him another chance to come back to the company.

#3 Chris Jericho

Triple H and Jericho

The Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla has previously stated that he wasn't a fan of Triple H during his first run in WWE, and vice versa. Jericho said that his match against The Game at WrestleMania 18 was one he didn't like one bit. Jericho has also talked about how he had a heated debate with Triple H during the production of The Festival of Friendship.

Now, all these years later, Chris Jericho is a megastar in All Elite Wrestling. He is all set to compete for the AEW World Title and his contract will see him wrestle on AEW TV for years to come. Ever since AEW arrived, Jericho has been taking subtle shots at WWE, like the one where he sarcastically praised Brock Lesnar's MITB win.

Jericho's past issues with Triple H and his move to AEW might raise an issue if he decides to return to WWE someday, wen Triple H is at the top. There's no doubt that Jericho will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the distant future, but as far as his in-ring WWE career goes, we might never get to see him compete inside a WWE ring ever again.

#2 Cody Rhodes

Cody destroys the throne

Cody Rhodes was a mid-carder at best in WWE and held the Tag Team Titles and the Intercontinental Title during his run. After splitting from the company, Rhodes began working towards something huge.

This turned out to be an entirely new promotion called AEW, which is backed by a billionaire named Tony Khan. The promotion of AEW's first show, Double Or Nothing, saw Cody taking shots at WWE and vowing to "kill the Attitude Era".

Cody took the jibes at a whole new level at the PPV, when he made his elaborate entrance, which saw Brandi handing him a sledgehammer and Cody proceeding to destroy a throne with it. Now, AEW has come up with official T-shirts highlighting the infamous moment. Although a true wrestling fan wouldn't want it to happen, if AEW closes someday and Cody tries to come back to a Triple H led WWE, he might face some serious issues doing the same.

#1 CM Punk

Punk

When Punk left WWE in 2014, it took the wrestling world by storm. Several burning questions were answered by Punk himself months later when he appeared on his best friend Colt Cabana's podcast. Punk bashed WWE to the limit and took several shots at Vince McMahon and Triple H.

The former WWE Champion stated that he hated how Triple H didn't put him over in 2011 when he was the hottest Superstar in pro-wrestling. Punk also talked about his final meeting with Vince and Triple H, where the boss literally cried. After Punk's interview became public, it was reported that Triple H "wanted to kill Punk". Vince McMahon has stated multiple times that he would welcome Punk with open arms, but what will happen when Triple H takes the top spot?

With the kind of real-life animosity that exists between Triple H and Punk, one wonders whether they'll manage to shove their egos aside and work together in the future. Nevertheless, Punk himself doesn't seem to want to come back ever again, and would rather become a part of AEW, whose owner has stated that Punk is a good friend and the two parties have had talks in the past.