Triple H storytelling claim criticized by former WWE writer (Exclusive)

Triple H has overseen WWE's main roster creative direction since replacing his father-in-law, Vince McMahon, in 2022. Vince Russo, the company's head writer in the late 1990s, believes The Game's storylines must improve.

Russo co-wrote WWE programming alongside Ed Ferrara during the early days of the popular Attitude Era. In recent years, the 64-year-old has been critical of the quality of WWE's weekly RAW and SmackDown shows.

Triple H often praises the company's on-screen product and approach to telling long-term stories. However, appearing on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Writing With Russo, Russo told host Dr. Chris Featherstone he disagrees with the 14-time World Champion.

"In a recent interview, he made the comment that we have great storylines. So I'm taking that comment, Chris, and maybe you can help me with this because I'm saying to myself, 'Bro, does he really believe that?' I mean, when he says that, does he believe it? And if he does believe it, what is a storyline to him?" he said.

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Vince Russo questions Triple H's storytelling logic

Although Triple H has the final say on storyline developments, he works with a team of writers who pitch ideas for characters and match outcomes.

In Vince Russo's opinion, WWE's storytelling has become too simplistic since The King of Kings took charge.

"A storyline is not one wrestler telling another wrestler, 'I'm better than you, and I'm gonna take your title.' That's not a storyline. Either you have no understanding of what a storyline is, or somehow, some way, you have convinced yourself that this is good TV."

Russo also claimed many fans have stopped watching WWE lately because they view the on-screen product as "stupid."

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Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.

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