Triple H On Wrestlers Leaving WWE: "At Some Point, They'll Want To Come Back Here"
Triple H believes "being part of the world's biggest wrestling promotion" is still a big draw.
The idea of working for the biggest wrestling promotion in the world still holds appeal for wrestlers let go by WWE, says Triple H.
Speaking with The Athletic's Chris Vannini, 'The Game' commented on the potential megastars that may slip through the company's developmental net before going on to thrive elsewhere. He doesn't necessarily see this as a bad thing, however, as when WWE officials see them thriving and realise they got it wrong, they will attempt to rehire them:-
“Are there going to be some we miss where they say they’ll stay in the business, go find somebody else to train them? Yeah. Good for them. Probably sooner or later, we’re going to see them and realize we were wrong and should hire them. And at some point, they’ll want to be part of the biggest promotion in the world and come back here.”
Talent releases are unfortunately commonplace in this era of WWE, with "budget cuts" typically cited as the reason. This is despite the promotion currently being more profitable than at any other point in its history. Rather than making necessary savings to ensure continued profitability, said cuts are primarily aimed at inflating already astronomical profit figures.
Considered the architect of WWE's future as NXT's creator and executive producer up until 2021, Triple H temporarily stepped away from WWE that summer, his move forced by the serious heart failure that nearly took his life. In September, WWE underwent a complete change in developmental philosophy, shunning the old one focused on bringing in swathes of established independent names.
Despite returning to WWE screens over WrestleMania 38 weekend, Triple H's current role within the promotion is yet to be clarified.