Ex-WWE employee explains why so many current stars are “not over” with Triple H’s booking (Exclusive)

WWE just had its go-home episode of Monday Night RAW before the first-ever two-night SummerSlam. The final RAW before The Biggest Party of the Summer provided fans with a lot of thrills, helping to create anticipation ahead of the much-awaited spectacle.

Ex-WWE employee Vince Russo, however, took issue with one aspect of this week's show. The veteran felt that many of the current stars in WWE are 'not over' with the fans, and he shed some light on why that might be the case currently.

Russo appeared on Legion of RAW on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, where he explained why stars aren't over with the fans. He said that it's down to the poor writing of the show. He commented that there are "no psychological fundamentals" that make him wonder about today's landscape.

"When you have so many people not over, you have to ask yourself the question, why are there so many people not over, right? Then maybe what you really want to do, Chris, is go back and study when people were over. You know, you bring up names like Andre, I brought up superstar Billy Graham, why were these people over? Well, go back and watch those years and you will see clearly why people were over. And that's why I really wonder who's writing, who's suggesting ideas, who's laying out matches, because there's no psychological fundamentals whatsoever," Russo said. [20:58 onwards]

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WWE SummerSlam is just days away now, with the show slated for this coming weekend. The first-ever two-night SummerSlam is expected to be packed with action and will be a huge event for the fans, as it is set to be the last one John Cena competes in as a wrestler.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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Edited by Rahul Madurawe