Vince Russo Claims Triple H Isn’t Qualified to Lead WWE Creative

Vince Russo isn’t biting his tongue when it comes to Triple H’s role as WWE’s Chief Content Officer—and according to him, Hunter’s marriage to Stephanie McMahon is the only reason he got the job in the first place.

During a recent episode of Writing with Russo with Dr. Chris Featherstone, the former WWE writer ripped into Triple H’s creative qualifications and called his current role undeserved. Russo made it clear that he believes Triple H would’ve never climbed to the top without his ties to the McMahon family.

Setting the stage, Russo acknowledged that Triple H may have been suited for a less powerful position backstage—just not the one he’s in now.

“I could see him being an agent or producer. I could see him in that role, bro. I’ll go as far as to say—even if you wanted to let him and Shawn run NXT, because that really is developmental—even then, I’m fine with that. But the spot he’s in now? If he did not marry Stephanie, no way, no how would he ever be in that spot. Absolutely not.”

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Russo didn’t stop there. He questioned The Game’s grasp on wrestling storytelling, especially in areas as basic as character alignment and psychology.

“From a creative standpoint, he is not qualified at all. And what I’m talking about is basic fundamentals—basic babyface-heel fundamentals. He is not qualified when it comes to creative.”

He continued to slam the quality of WWE’s product under Triple H’s direction, blaming what he called “creative holes” on the man in charge. Russo challenged the logic behind putting former wrestlers in high-level creative positions just because of their in-ring success.

“There are great baseball players, football players, basketball players, hockey players. They don’t necessarily make great owners or great coaches. These guys were great players. But I am telling you… writing and formatting and directing a crew of creative writers has nothing to do with how many championships you won.”

Russo wasn’t finished. He claimed the power dynamic at the top is more about who you know than what you know—especially when your spouse is the boss’s daughter.

“All we have to look at is the product. And there are so many freaking holes creatively that I question every week, man—is this guy qualified for the job if he did not marry Stephanie? I think that’s a fair question.”

He even suggested that if Triple H hadn’t married Stephanie, someone else would be sitting in the top spot—someone with a more legitimate claim to the throne.

“There’s no question if he never married Stephanie, that spot should be Shane McMahon’s. Without a shadow of a doubt, that should be Shane.”

Russo made it clear this wasn’t a personal vendetta—he simply doesn’t believe marrying into the McMahon family should automatically crown someone as the top creative voice in pro wrestling.

WWE’s internal politics and family ties have always been a hot topic among wrestling insiders and fans, but Russo just poured gasoline on the fire. His take strips the mystique off Triple H’s climb to power and throws down the question: was it really earned?

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