25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2025

25. Triple H Has Bad News For NOLA

Perhaps this is conspiratorial, but after nearly three decades of sniping between the two, it's tough not to look upon every big swing The Rock and Triple H take as being partially intended for the other one's face.

When Dwayne Johnson announced that 2026's WrestleMania 42 was to take place in New Orleans during an appearance on the February 21st edition of SmackDown, he couldn't have known that other 'Final Bosses' within the company would shockingly change all that, moving the event to Las Vegas and ruling out any chance of WrestleMania 43 getting the nod when that show was booked for Saudi Arabia. It makes the bombastic gesture from the 'Great One' all the more cringeworthy, particularly in contrast to Triple H's apologetic corporate-speak walk-back on the May 23rd SmackDown. There, he noted the change that had controversially been made public 24 hours earlier, before offering Money In The Bank 2026 as a tame replacement for the city losing the 'Show Of Shows'.

The difference in tone and presentation couldn't have been more different, and though surely not by design, Johnson looked like something of a snake oil salesman compared to the suited, booted and nuanced Levesque. Regardless of who won that particular optics war, WWE lost yet another one with their fanbase.

Vegas was and will again be an incredible host city for the 'Grandest Stage', but the unprecedented venue shift in chase of dollars/business relationships/greed was yet another example of the market leader shamelessly alienating the emotions and wallets of its core.