Below are a couple of top WWE news stories of the day, featuring Triple H, Hulk Hogan, and Corey Graves.
• On March 30, 1985, Hulk Hogan became the first-ever WWF/E wrestler to host Saturday Night Live.
WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H ignored the Hulkster’s accomplishment in a new post looking back at The Rock hosting SNL in 2000.
Here’s what HHH wrote:
“25 years ago, The Rock made history by becoming the first WWE Superstar to host SNL… and Paul Wight, Mick Foley, and I brought attitude to the monologue!
Congrats to all the cast, crew, and executives of @nbcsnl who have created a global entertainment franchise for 50 years.”
25 years ago, @TheRock made history by becoming the first @WWE Superstar to host SNL… and @PaulWight, Mick Foley, and I brought attitude to the monologue!
Congrats to all the cast, crew, and executives of @nbcsnl who have created a global entertainment franchise for 50 years. pic.twitter.com/AsF8ELhWit
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 16, 2025
• Corey Graves may have his WWE future secured, but that hasn’t stopped the drama from following him. After sparking controversy about being removed from the main roster commentary team with a social media post and drawing criticism from Booker T, the tension surrounding Graves took center stage again—this time, live on commentary at NXT Vengeance Day.
During the Strap Match between Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe, Graves was at the commentary table alongside Booker T and Vic Joseph. While the trio primarily called the action in the ring, Joseph couldn’t resist taking a subtle shot at Graves. At one point, he turned to Graves and asked if he planned on making a return to social media—an obvious reference to the online stir that got Booker T talking in the first place. Graves chose not to respond, but fans quickly picked up on the underlying tension.
This all stems from Booker T’s outspoken criticism of how Graves handled speculation about his WWE future. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker made it clear that he didn’t approve of Graves airing his frustrations publicly.
“Certain things, I don’t know, shouldn’t be in the Twittersphere, just because I don’t think it’s their business, especially when it comes to your jobs,” Booker said. “Everybody wants to put their lives on Twitter with their followers and everybody to be a part of their lives. I don’t know, I don’t get that part right there.”
And he didn’t stop there. Booker also admitted that while he hasn’t spoken to Graves about it yet, that conversation could be coming soon.
“We’re not cool, not cool at all—I didn’t like the tweet. I didn’t tell him I didn’t like it, but I’m sure there perhaps will come a time when I might say it.”
