TKO must remove Triple H and Shawn Michaels as leaders for one major reason, says ex-WWE writer

Triple H and Shawn Michaels rose through the ranks and became the creative heads in WWE. Meanwhile, the product's quality has arguably dipped in recent months, and Vince Russo believes that the two need to be replaced as they would possibly be better agents than leaders.

Triple H and Shawn Michaels gradually became the creative leaders of WWE's main roster and its developmental brand following Vince McMahon's departure from the company. The former DX members became the driving force behind the current products and their quality over the past few years.

Meanwhile, the product's creative quality has dipped as the shows are no longer selling out the entire arena, similar to how it was leading up to WrestleMania XL. Speaking on Vince Russo's The Brand, the former head writer for the Stamford-based company believes TKO needs to replace The Game and The Heartbreak Kid as leaders in the promotion, as they are more suited to be agents rather than bookers.

"They're incompetent, bro. This is incompetent. These are not the people who should be in charge. Triple H and freaking Shawn Michaels should be agents at best. They should not be in charge," Russo said.

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You can check out Russo's comments in the video below:

Triple H and Shawn Michaels recently crossed paths on WWE NXT

Triple H and Shawn Michaels have been real-life best friends, and the two eventually remained with the Stamford-based promotion, transitioning to backstage figures in WWE. After 2022, both rose to prominence and became the respective creative heads of their brands on the weekly product.

Last month, The Game appeared on the developmental brand for the Homecoming edition and shared the ring with The Heartbreak Kid. However, the two had a heated moment when Hunter teased returning to NXT and taking Michaels' spot.

Without backing down, Shawn Michaels dared him to try. The moment was purely created for drama as William Regal joined the fray to announce a 'WarGames' match between the two. It'll be interesting to see what's next for the weekly products in the coming months.

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With a post-graduate degree in writing, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communication, Aakaansh's knack for writing and love of pro wrestling eventually led him to SK seven years ago before he found a permanent place in the division in 2021, initially writing SEO content and transitioning to news in April 2022.

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