• “You couldn’t do that character now because the Internet knows the truth” – Triple H
The internet has affected pro wrestling in many ways. Fans now know more about what happens behind the scenes than they did in previous eras.
In an interview with the All-In Podcast, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H talked about how booking has become difficult in modern times due to the internet. Here’s what he said:
“One of the favourite parts of my job is to sit down in a room with talent and say ‘where do we wanna go with you? How do we wanna get there?’ It’s not the conversation of ‘I wanna be the champion,’ everybody does. What is your story and how do we tell it, and who here of the other talent can have a story that goes against your arc to combine with their arc to tell a great story?
Today’s world is different. You go back 40-50 years, Ivan Koloff was a Canadian guy who played a Russian because we were in the middle of a Cold War, but you couldn’t do that character now because the internet would go ‘he’s from Canada.’ They know the truth.
Today you have to sort of blend who you are in real life with the character you play and blur this line of the fourth wall of ‘was that real, do these guys really not like each other?’
While you’re putting it together backstage we’re all agreeing on where we wanna go, and then we tell this story where people can not tell what is real and what is fantasy, and that’s when it gets magical.”
• RAW Star Doesn’t Believe John Cena’s Retirement Will Be Permanent
John Cena is set to retire at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., on December 13. His final opponent will be determined through a 16-man “Last Time Is Now” tournament.
The 17-time World Champion has four appearances left, two on RAW, one at Survivor Series: WarGames and then his final match.
Cena’s former rival Rusev, who is a part of the tournament, recently spoke with CBS Sports about the retirement and said he doesn’t believe that The GOAT will stay away from the ring forever.
“I don’t believe it. I’m not holding my breath. I love John and this may be his last match of this century or whatnot, but at some point I want to see him back, whenever that is.”
Pro wrestling has seen many legends come out of retirement over the years, some for dream matches, others for money. The list includes names like Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Ric Flair.
While no one knows what the future holds, Cena has said that he’s a man of his word and will never compete in the ring again after next month.
• Major Timing Issues On Last Night’s RAW
CM Punk opened WWE RAW to celebrate his World Heavyweight Championship victory at Saturday Night’s Main Event. He thanked the fans and his wife, AJ Lee, for their support, saying he returned to WWE to make money and win titles. The Best In The World declared he wants to be a fighting champion and named several stars he hopes to face in the future.
Logan Paul made his return during the segment, but Punk immediately refused to face him. Moments later, Paul Heyman interrupted with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, stating that The Vision should be first in line for a title shot.
The confrontation quickly turned physical as Breakker clashed with Punk and Logan. When The Vision attacked Punk, Logan hesitated before jumping in to help. Reed hit Paul with a Tsunami, but Punk recovered and cleared the ring with a steel chair.
The opening segment ran for nearly half an hour, making it one of the longest in recent memory.
According to Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer, the segment actually went around 10 minutes longer than planned, forcing WWE to adjust the rest of the show’s timing to make up for the overrun.
• Sad News For Fans Looking Forward To Royal Rumble 2026
WWE will host the Royal Rumble 2026 Premium Live Event outside of North America for the first time, heading to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first of the company’s big four events of next year.
Royal Rumble matches are known for their surprise element, including returns of injured stars and wrestlers who left the company, debuts of new talent, call-ups from NXT, or others who have been away for various reasons.
However, Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer reports that Royal Rumble 2026 won’t feature any surprises. With the event taking place in Saudi Arabia, it would be extremely difficult for WWE to keep unexpected appearances under wraps, including managing travel and logistics for returning talent.
Saturday Night’s Main Event and SmackDown airing the week before in Canada will likely feature any returning or debuting talent to set up a potential role for them at the Royal Rumble.
• Lilian Garcia Gets Engaged To Former Wrestler
Longtime WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia has shared joyful personal news: she is officially engaged!
Garcia noted that she had spent nearly four years unmarried while focusing on personal healing and self-discovery. Once she felt ready for a committed relationship, the decision to go public came as a natural next step. Although she did not reveal her fiancé’s name, she teased that he was once a professional wrestler.
The engagement announcement comes amid Garcia’s return to WWE-related duties. Recently, she transitioned back into announcing major events and signed a new two-year deal with the company. She worked Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend.
While wedding details remain private, the excitement is evident. Garcia closed her announcement with a message of hope to those still seeking love, encouraging self-work and patience.
“If you’re single, don’t give up. Work on yourself so you can actually love yourself first,” said Lilian.
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