Triple H and IYO SKY Moment on WWE Unreal Called “Inappropriate”

Vince Russo isn’t holding back when it comes to a moment that aired on WWE Unreal involving Triple H and IYO SKY, and he believes it crosses a line that should never be crossed in a professional environment.

During a recent livestream, Russo reacted to footage showing IYO SKY jumping into Triple H’s arms backstage, arguing that the interaction sends the wrong message to talent and reflects deeper issues with how boundaries are handled behind the scenes in WWE.

Russo framed his criticism around workplace professionalism and his own decades of experience across multiple locker rooms, saying he has never seen behavior like that involving top executives and talent. He explained that the issue goes beyond the moment itself and instead raises questions about the environment that allowed it to happen.

“I don't inappropriately hug JCW female wrestlers. JCW female wrestlers do not hop in my arms and straddle me, bro. So, I’ve got absolutely nothing to hide. And that is what I want to talk about today.”

He then laid out his history in the industry to make clear that this isn’t coming from someone unfamiliar with wrestling locker rooms.

“I've worked in a WWE locker room. I’ve worked in a WCW locker room. I’ve worked in a TNA locker room. I’ve worked in a JCW locker room. And in all those locker rooms for all those years did I never ever ever see a female talent jumping in the arms of the boss and straddling him.”

Russo went further, listing specific examples to emphasize that he never witnessed similar interactions with other major authority figures in wrestling.

“I never saw Luna Vachon straddle Vince McMahon. I never saw Medusa jump in the arms of Eric Bischoff and straddle him. I never saw Bubba Ray Dudley jump into the arms and straddle Dixie Carter.”

“Why have I not seen it, bro? I’ll tell you why. Because it's inappropriate behavior.”

What clearly bothers Russo most is not just the visual itself, but what it suggests about the culture backstage and how talent are conditioned to interact with management.

“The problem isn’t so much the act. The problem is: Why did IYO SKY think that was okay? So obviously, in that working environment—with Triple H being the boss—IYO SKY felt that was okay. That's the issue.”

He closed that portion of his argument by stressing that wrestling should still follow basic professional boundaries, no matter how close-knit locker rooms may become.

“You are not friends with talent, bro. You are not friends with talent. It's a business. You're a professional, and they're a professional.”

At the end of the day, this isn’t just about one awkward backstage moment — it’s about perception, power, and the example being set behind the scenes in one of the biggest companies in entertainment. Russo made it clear he believes moments like this blur lines that should stay firm in any workplace, while others see it as harmless. Either way, the clip has sparked debate, and that kind of reaction shows how closely fans are watching everything WWE chooses to show the public.

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