Vince Russo on Triple H’s ‘love’ for 8-time WWE champion: “Strangest thing I’ve ever seen” (Exclusive)

Since taking control of WWE creative in 2022, Triple H has brought some mid-card stars into the main event picture. Wrestlers like Jey Uso, Dominik Mysterio, IYO SKY, and LA Knight have all shone under the current Chief Content Officer of WWE.

Another name who has grown exponentially since The Game took control is the new United States Champion, Sami Zayn. However, former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently questioned The Game's love for Sami Zayn. Russo doesn't necessarily believe that Zayn should be a top star for the promotion, given the wrestler's look.

He was speaking on the latest episode of BroDown on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, shortly after Zayn won the US Championship. A fan questioned Triple H's motive behind pushing the 8-time WWE champion, to which Russo responded, saying that Paul Levesque's love for Sami is the strangest thing that he's ever seen.

"Bro, there is something. This love for Sami is so strange. There's got to be something to it that we don't know because it is the strangest thing I've ever seen," Russo said.

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Ever since Triple H took charge of creative, Sami Zayn has been a constant presence on WWE television. Despite Russo's own views, the 41-year-old wrestler is extremely popular with the fans, and it's evidenced by the pop received every time his music hits.

Fans have been clamoring for Zayn to be utilized properly, and Triple H is finally giving him the spotlight he deserves. Sami Zayn joined the company in 2013 and made his debut in NXT under Triple H's creative control. He became the NXT Champion in 2014, having one of the brand's most memorable championship wins.

However, following his move to the main roster, he seemed a bit lost in the shuffle till the time he was aligned with the Bloodline. Since Triple H took control over creative, Sami Zayn has won the WWE RAW and SmackDown Tag Team Championships, the Intercontinental Championship four times, and just won his first-ever United States Championship.

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About the author

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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