Report: WWE Backstage Morale Up HUGE Following Triple H's Raw Success
Various talent weigh in on the first Raw of the Triple H era, and it's good news.
If the internet chatter wasn't enough of a sign, it looks like the talent themselves are feeling pretty optimistic about WWE after a very different episode of Raw on Monday.
Fightful Select had been told that the 1 August Raw would be a "statement" as the first true show under the Triple H regime. The result was a program that featured a show-long thread involving a revamped and reimagined women's division, a mini-tournament to set up a title match for next week, an increased focus on wrestling, and several wrestlers who had been shunted to the background finally getting a spotlight.
Fightful reports that "numerous wrestlers across multiple brands" are feeling optimistic again about WWE with Triple H behind the controls of creative. One NXT talent told the outlet that bringing Dakota Kai back just days after assuming power is a great indication of what could be on the horizon.
Two top talents were reportedly excited to not wrestle the same person weekly, as WWE had devolved lately into a series of rematches and become a stale hamster wheel of a show.
Those Fightful talked to were also positive about superstars like Ciampa and Mustafa Ali -- two grossly underutilized wrestlers -- getting prominent spots to show off on Raw, with Ciampa becoming the #1 contender for the United States Championship after defeating AJ Styles.
It's hard to believe this is the same WWE of just a few months ago, but the truth is, this isn't the same company. Its leader of the past 40 years has bowed out, and we're seeing a series of changes. Whether these changes are long-term and serious remains to be seen, but Fightful noted that no one they spoke to had any concerns about Vince McMahon no longer spearheading the creative process.