Triple H Sounds Off On Internet Reaction To WWE Product

During an interview on the ‘FLAGRANT’ Podcast, Triple H went to work on Internet whiners, saying they are not real life. He noted:

“The internet is not real life and the bitching and the f---ing complaining that is on there is not real life. You could read the internet, and it’ll sound like this thing is dead. I’ll use Cody as the example, ‘Cody’s already jumped the shark, he’s dead as a babyface’. He goes ‘really? I don’t know, I’m in an arena with 10-15,000 people every night going ape s--t for me, selling the most merchandise’, but sure whatever you wanna say on the internet, that’s the golden rule — It’s just opinion of a few people.”

Clearly, he's not catering to the online critics, who, despite WWE's record revenues and sold-out shows, have to fend off fans who use their platforms to bash storylines and creative directions at almost every turn.

Is Triple H Right, Or Is His Ego Too Big?

It's an interesting take for a couple of reasons. First, Triple H is correct in that the fans on X.com or Instagram represent only a small portion of the WWE fan base. For every critic hating on Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns, there are 1000 who love these characters and support them by buying tickets and their merchandise. So too, for every troll who hates the creative Triple H and his team put together, thousands are invested in every angle and come back week after week, multiple times, to watch the programming.

That said, WWE has moved a lot more toward embracing the Internet with its programming. They now stream their flagship show on Netflix and use YouTube views as a real guide for what's working and what isn't.