Triple H on Black representation in WWE: ‘I don’t see the color, I just see talent’
Triple H was asked about representation during the Bad Blood press conference on Saturday.
When Triple H opened his portion of the press conference for questions, TJ Legacy of Soapbox Run the Ropes noted that Black male wrestlers in WWE hadn’t been on a WWE premium live event on the last three shows, and no Black female wrestlers competed on Saturday’s PLE. He asked Triple H how he gauges making sure there is representation and making sure deserving talent gets opportunities.
“I see everybody gets the opportunity. I don’t see the difference in anybody,” Triple H said. “I don’t see the color, I don’t see the nationality or any of that. I just see talent. I don’t see the difference between men and women, I see talent. We tell stories with those talent, how they can handle those stories and how they can represent those stories, and how we can bring those stories forward. I don’t keep track of any of that. I do what’s relevant and what is best in the storytelling and what’s being delivered the best and that’s what goes. No different than the men and women who main events whatever, whatever the biggest stories are, that’s where we go.”
Liv Morgan and Damian Priest also spoke during the press conference on Saturday and largely remained in character. Here are notes from Triple H’s portion of the presser:
- He said that Bad Blood had the largest domestic arena gate in WWE history. According to WWE, 16,092 fans attended Saturday’s show at the State Farm Arena.
- Regarding the Hell in a Cell match, he said CM Punk and Drew McIntyre put on “a classic” and “a clinic”. It was what a Hell in a Cell match was supposed to be, representing the culmination of a feud.
- Triple H was asked about Goldberg possibly making an in-ring return after he teased a confrontation with Gunther on Saturday’s show. Triple H ultimately said, “never say never.”
- When asked about TKO’s current momentum, Triple H put over UFC, saying he’d like to do something like what they did at The Sphere in Las Vegas back in September.
- Denise Salcedo asked about two-hour Raws. Triple H said two hours vs. three is night and day, and there was a little bit of stress because it’s less, but sometimes less is more. Regarding the status of Raw on Netflix, they are “still working through all of that” and said people would have to wait and see.
- Someone asked when The Rock would be back after he made an appearance at the end of Saturday’s show. Triple H said the key word is “as he pleases.”