NO FOLLOW-UP: VINCE RUSSO RIPS TRIPLE H FOR MASKED MAN WARGAMES FLUB
Vince Russo questions the logic of Monday Night Raw, asking why the babyfaces ignored the masked man who cost them WarGames. The debate over HHH's reign continues.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque is still getting heat for how he's booking WWE events and shows. This week's Monday Night Raw didn't help, coming right after Survivor Series: WarGames.
At WarGames, John Cena lost the WWE Intercontinental Championship (in what's said to be one of his last matches before retiring). Dominik Mysterio won with help from the entire Judgment Day crew. Also, some masked guy jumped in during the main event and hit a Seth Rollins-style Curb Stomp, helping the bad guys win.
But on Monday Night Raw, the good guys didn't even talk about the masked dude who cost them their Survivor Series match. The show did follow up on Liv Morgan rejoining Judgment Day and Bron Breakker pinning CM Punk at Survivor Series.
On his podcast, Vince Russo (along with Stevie Richards and Bin Hamin) didn't hold back about Triple H, who's in charge of WWE's content.
Russo, a former WWE head writer, said, I'm calling it now, Triple H is the worst booker I've seen since '71.
He especially didn't like how the masked man at WarGames was handled, or rather, not handled, on Raw.
Russo asked, So this masked guy screws over the good guys at WarGames, and none of those good guys show up on 'Monday Night Raw' wanting answers? Seriously?
He said the only person who seemed to care was Raw's general manager, Adam Pearce, who told a referee to look into it.
Russo went on, Triple H, man, you're doing a bad job. How can the good guys get cheated like that, and they're nowhere to be seen the next night? It just doesn't make sense.
He compared it to Tony Soprano getting shot and not being in the next episode of The Sopranos, saying it ruins the storyline.
Bin Hamin also chimed in, saying it was dumb to have all of Judgment Day interfere in Cena's match, especially since it's supposed to be one of Cena's last.
Russo and Hamin's views seem to echo those of many fans who think WWE isn't what it used to be and is getting repetitive. Richards thinks WWE is just trying to squeeze fans for cash with pricey tickets and streaming before selling to the Saudis.
Russo was a head writer for WWF/E in 1997 but was replaced in 1999. After a short return in 2002, he left because he felt Stephanie McMahon disrespected him. He also worked for WCW and TNA.
Interestingly, Russo is so critical of Triple H and WWE, while others like the Busted Open Podcast and Jim Cornette seem to be more positive about WWE's direction.
OBA FEMI AMBUSH CONFIRMS BROCK LESNAR MATCH AND SHIFTS ROLLINS’ WRESTLEMANIA PLANS
Seth Rollins teased a WrestleMania 42 match with Bron Breakker after Oba Femi replaced him as Brock Lesnar's opponent.
This week’s RAW didn’t just hint at a big WrestleMania match it quietly spelt it out.
Seth Rollins came out swinging. He went right for Paul Heyman, dropping the jokes and theatrics for once. Seth accused Heyman of picking the wrong side and promised to run him out of WWE. Heyman didn’t flinch. He just did what he always does: sent out Brock Lesnar. For a second, it looked like Rollins vs. Lesnar was heating up for WrestleMania 42.
Then Oba Femi stormed in and flipped the script.
Femi ambushed Brock, and before you could blink, WWE announced Lesnar vs. Femi for Las Vegas. That move did more than set up a fresh headline bout it took Brock out of Seth’s way. Now, the biggest question on RAW is, who's Seth facing at WrestleMania?
Only one guy still fits.
Rollins made his intentions clear. Anyone in Heyman’s camp is officially his enemy. Roman Reigns? He’s tangled up with CM Punk. Lesnar? Now booked with Femi. That doesn’t leave many options.
It leaves Bron Breakker.
Breakker hasn’t been around after hernia surgery, but the story with Rollins isn’t over. He was the one who turned on Seth and kicked him out of The Vision. That betrayal still stings. When WWE plants a seed like that, they usually bring it full circle.
Some earlier reports said Breakker’s injury might keep him out of WrestleMania, but RAW’s booking says otherwise. If the plan was always Rollins vs. Lesnar, WWE wouldn't have switched gears so fast to Lesnar vs. Femi. That change feels deliberate. It clears space for something bigger.
Rollins even name-dropped Breakker during his promo, mentioned the injury, but kept him in the story. That line mattered WWE hasn’t forgotten about him.
Breakker’s official medical update is still up in the air. Behind the scenes, people are confident. Rollins will be ready for WrestleMania, and hopefully Breakker can make it too. If he’s not cleared, Logan Paul is waiting in the wings as Plan B.
HOW PAUL HEYMAN MANAGES FOUR TOP TIER TALENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON WWE RAW
Paul Heyman’s massive backstage influence is revealed as Bron Breakker undergoes emergency surgery before WrestleMania 42.
Word is spreading about just how much pull Paul Heyman really has backstage in WWE.
Sure, everybody sees him on RAW standing next to Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. But behind the curtain, Heyman’s hand is all over things you’d never guess he touched.
Sean Ross Sapp cleared up the whole “Is Heyman involved with creative?” thing during a Fightful Select Q&A. And the answer? Yes, absolutely. Heyman jumps in with ideas, especially for the talent he’s managing on TV.
You’ll usually find him shaping personalities, tweaking promos, and making sure those stories hit harder. He’s got a reputation for mentoring talent he believes in, too. He doesn’t just offer generic advice; he genuinely invests in these people. At one point, he even joked that WWE sometimes holds back on pushing someone if he’s too publicly supportive. That pretty much says a lot about how much clout he’s got.
Currently, all the drama surrounding Heyman’s on-screen group has fans even more glued to what he’s up to. Remember Seth Rollins? He was leading The Vision until his injury last year left him out of the picture.
Then, at Elimination Chamber, Rollins ripped the mask off and went after Heyman’s crew, zeroing in on Logan Paul. Next thing you know, Rollins is attacking Heyman on RAW, making this rivalry even wilder and turning up the heat.
While all of that unfolded, Heyman spoke out about Bron Breakker’s recent setback. He didn’t sugarcoat anything when he called into Busted Open Radio to talk about Breakker’s hernia surgery. Breakker hurt himself so badly that he needed emergency surgery, and this was right when he was on the verge of a big WrestleMania moment. Did Heyman treat it like a tragedy, though? Not really.
He spun it as fuel for the fire, saying the frustration from being stuck on the sidelines could actually help Breakker come back even stronger. In his eyes, every day away just makes that hunger to return even bigger. With WrestleMania 42 coming up fast in Las Vegas, the real question is whether Breakker will heal up in time to make an impact.
