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.
PENTA’S SURPRISE RETURN SAVES REY MYSTERIO! LUCHA BROTHERS REUNION COMING SOON
Penta is back! After aiding Rey Mysterio on Raw, the stage is set for a massive Lucha Brothers reunion to tackle The Vision.
Why Penta’s WWE Return Should Lead to a Lucha Brothers Reunion
Penta and Rey Fenix, known for years as the Lucha Brothers, have wrestled all over, winning a bunch of tag team titles and becoming a legendary team. But in WWE, they've been doing their own thing.
They were supposed to get back together at AAA’s Guerra de Titanes on December 20, 2025, but Penta got hurt, so it didn't happen.
He came back on the December 29 episode of Monday Night Raw, helping Rey Mysterio when The Vision attacked him. The plan could be a match between them against Austin Theory and Logan Paul. But if Bron Breakker might become WWE Champion, Bronson Reed will not have an opponent. A three-on-three fight would be a cool way for the Lucha Brothers to team up again.
Rey Fenix Would Help Even the Odds for Penta and Mysterio
Penta and Mysterio are amazing luchadors. They’re respected everywhere for a reason. But when the other team has more people, things get tough.
The Vision has four members, and Penta only has Mysterio. If Breakker takes the WWE Championship from CM Punk, he’ll be dealing with lots of contenders, leaving it three-on-two. This would be a great time for Fenix to jump into the fight. He's Penta's real-life brother and respects Mysterio.
He’d want to protect them, just like they'd do for him. Plus, he knows fans were bummed when Penta couldn’t make it to Guerra de Titanes. Making it up to the fans while standing up for his brother and friend would be awesome for everybody.
It Would Beef Up the Tag Team Division
When WWE signed Penta and Fenix, fans were stoked to see them as a tag team. But the company split them up. It might have seemed weird then, but it makes sense now.
Putting them together as the Lucha Brothers right away would have been cool. But having them wrestle alone and then reunite would get a huge pop from the crowd. When they were named as the opponents of Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano, people went nuts because they knew how good they were together.
Unfortunately, Penta’s injury meant the reunion was delayed. Getting the Lucha Brothers back together would give the men’s tag team division more star power. With the Usos winning the World Tag Team Championships again, they need challengers. The Lucha Brothers vs. the Usos, which many fans have wanted to see for years, could finally happen.
Penta and Fenix Would Become Bigger Stars
Penta and Fenix have both shown how awesome they are in the ring. But, just like the Usos, they’re even better as a team. WWE is waiting for the right time to bring them back together.
The injury messed up their reunion last month, but Penta’s current fight is perfect timing for him to team up with his brother again. He and Mysterio are outnumbered in their fight with the Vision. If they want a chance to win, someone needs to help them out. Fenix is the obvious choice for a bunch of reasons.
Helping them would also add another great team to the tag team division. The Usos will need people to fight, and fans have talked about this match for years. Fenix helping Penta and Mysterio is the best thing for their fight with the Vision.
SHAYNA BASZLER EXPLAINS WHY BROCK LESNAR COMPARISONS ARE "LAZY" THINKING
Shayna Baszler calls Brock Lesnar comparisons "lazy." She reveals how Triple H fought to make her #30 in the 2020 Royal Rumble.
So, this former WWE Superstar has something to say about people comparing how she was booked to Brock Lesnar.
Shayna Baszler was a force to be reckoned with back in 2019. She held the NXT Women’s Title for over 500 days, beating wrestlers like Kairi Sane and Ember Moon (also known as Athena).
Baszler showed pure dominance in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble, where she took out eight other wrestlers. At the time, that tied Bianca Belair's record. Later, Nia Jax broke that record at the 2025 Royal Rumble when she got rid of nine wrestlers.
Shayna Baszler was recently on Chris Van Vliet's INSIGHT show, and the host brought up how she was booked similarly to Brock Lesnar.
She replied, “Yeah, I had a problem with that because I don’t think even back in NXT, I was ever like a female Brock Lesnar. I think it’s a lazy thought, because, oh, she’s a badass, and she does MMA.
Shayna Baszler says Triple H fought for her to be in the 2020 Royal Rumble at No. 30. Earlier in the interview, Shayna Baszler talked about how well she did in the 2020 Women’s Royal Rumble. She said that WWE kept swapping around what number she’d come out as until Triple H pushed for her to be the last one.
“I think there was some talk because Santino was going to be in the women’s Rumble, and I think at first he was supposed to be number 30, but I guess people thought that was a bad idea. It’s funny, but as number 30, it was getting late, and the fans were going to hate it.
“So then they switched me to number 30, and I think Hunter helped me out there. I think he was like, if Shayna isn’t in the Rumble and we put Santino at number 30, everyone’s going to expect the NXT champ to show up, and if it’s Santino, it’s going to be awful. So I think he went to bat for me to get me back in the Rumble.”