2. Household Name
When you talk about icons in this business, you mention Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Vince McMahon, John Cena and Triple H. Every wrestling fan talks about him. The smarks who sit behind their computers thinking they know it all because they have watched El Generico vs. PAC at an IPW event still end up talking about Triple H. The casual fans that won't have a clue that Claudio Castagnoli is now Antonio Cesaro will end up talking about Triple H. The little kiddies in the audience who scream for any face that is shoved down their throats will chant Triple H when he comes out, even though they have never watched Triple H vs. The Rock in a Strap Match. People talk about Triple H because he has been there, done it and made the fan-base. People tuned into TNA iMPACT when Hulk Hogan signed because they knew who he was, and likewise, fans who haven't watched WWE for a while will be more tempted to tune back into WWE when someone who they grew up watching is running the show. It will always be a case that established people will always sell the merchandise. That is why it is so hard to knock John Cena off the top, because he has been there for 10 years and everyone knows him. It took CM Punk 6 years to rise to the Main Event because only about 100,000 people watch ROH compared to the millions that watch WWE either sporadically or consistently. But once CM Punk got to the top, he stayed there; no matter how s*** the storylines have got for him, he has sold T-shirts. That is why Triple H is good for the company; he will make money and will be partly responsible for people tuning in. They can connect with Triple H. So, my last reason as to why I currently believe Triple H is good for business? Well, let's see...