Triple H might be the man running the show in WWE, but even The Game takes a night off — and now we know exactly why he wasn’t backstage at RAW on September 8, 2025.

While chatting with Pat McAfee, Triple H casually admitted he hadn’t seen the show yet — and that’s because he wasn’t there to manage it. Instead, he had other plans that took him off the grid.

“To be honest, I was not there last night. I haven’t had a chance to watch the show yet because I did Kill Tony last night.”

The comment dropped in the middle of a laid-back conversation about WrestleMania weekend, upcoming matches at WrestlePalooza, and side projects. There was no drama, no storyline twist — just a rare moment of transparency about Triple H being elsewhere when RAW went down live.

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Triple H followed that up with an accidental reveal that the Kill Tony appearance wasn’t supposed to be known yet.

“Oh, sh*t. I’m not supposed to say that… I forgot. It’s a secret that I’m on there till Monday.”

While fans saw RAW go off without a hitch, Triple H’s absence behind the scenes explains why he wasn’t involved in critical segments such as AJ Lee’s promo segment with Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and CM Punk.

Triple H’s WWE responsibilities usually put him in the thick of every Monday night’s chaos. But this time, it was Kill Tony that pulled him away — even if he wasn’t supposed to tell anyone yet.

Should Triple H be skipping backstage duties on RAW for outside appearances, even if it’s for a secret comedy show? Or does the machine run just fine without him for a night? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where you stand.

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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