"Shawn Michaels could step up" - Fans react as veteran predicts Triple H won't be running WWE anymore within 18 months

The WWE Universe has reacted to a bold claim about Triple H, made by former RAW announcer Jonathan Coachman. According to Coach, The Game won't be running the company in about 18 months.

WWE has faced massive backlash from fans for some of its latest booking decisions, most notably the handling of John Cena's heel turn and the involvement of Travis Scott in the main event of WrestleMania 41. TKO and WWE's decision to snatch WrestleMania 42 away from New Orleans didn't sit well with fans, either.

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Amidst the hullabaloo, former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman has made a bold statement about Triple H. Here's what he said on The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling:

"And we predicted that within 18 months, Triple H will not be running WWE anymore. I actually feel kind of bad for him because I've always really, really liked him. But look at what happened at WrestleMania. He gets inducted into the Hall of Fame for the third time. An hour and 37 minute speech at 1 in the morning. You're overscheduling the entire week, there's nothing free for fans to go to, and then at WrestleMania, you're going to disrespect Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin and walk them out with everybody else to give a wave to the crowd, and you get your own water music entrance right next to those guys." (H/T WrestlingInc)

The WWE Universe came in droves to respond to Coach's comments on X/Twitter. Here are some of the most notable responses:

Fans react to Coach's prediction (via X)

Triple H and The Rock's past issues

Coach also claimed that The Rock doesn't get along with The Game, and the heat stems from past issues between them. He further stated that the two legends have butted heads over the years for various reasons.

Back when The Rock was a young wrestler trying to make it big in WWE, Triple H and Shawn Michaels allegedly bullied him, according to a claim made by WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart. Only time will tell if Coachman's claim about one of wrestling's biggest names holds weight.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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