The Triple H Thread

[Miko]

How the fuck do you connect Triple H to Batista's current injury being sold as the result of Orton's punt?!?, that makes no sense what so ever, and may be one of the dumbest things I have ever fucking heard, howo does Orton punting Batista even make Trips look "harder"?!?, you ever think maybe the reason they wrote Batista's injury out the way the did cause Batista was currently feuding with Orton ad it was not only the easiest but most logical way to write Batista out?

Actually that was a dig at HHH haters but whatever. You know, cos' they blame him for everything.

Orton fell out of the ring awkwardly, and fucked up his shoulder, what would you rather they done, had Orton continue and beat Trips in a Last Man standing match with one fucking arm, then disappear for months to recover from his injury?

Uh-huh because all those other times HHH whooped him are just irrelevant. It just seemed silly to me.

So you're suggesting he just go out an job to every fucktard that he meets in the ring like Hacksaw? I swear this is the only thing that will make everyone who dislikes the guy happy, no matter what the guy does everyone just jumps online and posts a bunch of stupid nonsensical bullshit of how he's holding everyone down

Wow! Did you read my post or did the red mist descend on the first line? I dont believe that I said he's holding everyone down. I didnt say he should job to any old bloke. I said maybe HHH needs to make some people look good without snatching the spotlight straight back off them. After all he's gonna be running the show someday and the only person who has really benefited from him recently is older than he is.

Also I said I am a fan of HHH.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

It appears as Triple H is starting the year as he means to go on. He's ''losing'' yet he's looking so dominant in the process that it's detrimental to whoever he faces.

Two weeks or so he had three matches on one edition of Smackdown. It was just like No Mercy 2007. In his first match he beat John Morrison, not only that it was a gimmick matches. Them being matches where the competitor usually sustains more damage than usual. Once he'd put Morrision through the table, he was then put through one himself.

He goes into his second match injured. An injured man going into a handicap match, how on earth will he win? Easily it seems. His third match is another gimmick match, a last man standing match, against the biggest guy on the roster. He loses, but it's to be expected after two other matches and an injury.

The last man standing matches really showed that Triple H will give it his all. He'll fight until he can't fight no more. So really, Big Show didn't beat him. Triple H beat himself.

Then this week he's beaten in a handicap match by Kizlov & Big Show. You'd think that the undefeated Kozlov could handle it on his own, but that's not the case. They beat Triple H, but only just. So yet again The Game does fuck all for the people he's facing.

 

[Canadian Knight]

You know all this will work out to HHH most likely entering the Rumble at a very nice spot and win the Rumble. Then he will face Cena I bet at Wrestlemania, going to Raw in the process because Stephanie is there. Now while there is nothing to prove my point remember that he has been out of the limelight for a month or two.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Now while there is nothing to prove my point remember that he has been out of the limelight for a month or two.

Who, Triple H? He's been very much the center of WWE for the past month or two. Jeff Hardy is the WWE Champion, yet he's not been on TV much over the past month. I do believe he's had one match and missed two shows.

That's pretty much so he doesn't gain too much momentum. He's already one of the most popular stars on Smackdown. You can't have him going into Mania being more popular or in a better position that the person who's likely to win the WWE Championship.

Also notice the reduced push of The Undertaker as of late. He's on TV yet not doing much of anything, just like Jeff Hardy. The Undertaker & Jeff being the two most popular wrestlers on Smackdown.

 

[Crush1]

Who, Triple H? He's been very much the center of WWE for the past month or two. Jeff Hardy is the WWE Champion, yet he's not been on TV much over the past month. I do believe he's had one match and missed two shows.

That's pretty much so he doesn't gain too much momentum. He's already one of the most popular stars on Smackdown. You can't have him going into Mania being more popular or in a better position that the person who's likely to win the WWE Championship.

Also notice the reduced push of The Undertaker as of late. He's on TV yet not doing much of anything, just like Jeff Hardy. The Undertaker & Jeff being the two most popular wrestlers on Smackdown.

I agree with you here. Ever since HHH showed up on Smackdown we havent see much of The Undertaker recently. Coincidence? i think not. Maybe i'm being a bit farfetched here but i think it's because HHH doesn't want Taker to have more screentime then him. But do remember i may be wrong. And it's also very strange that the WWE champion get's less TV-time than the contender. I mean when is the last time you've seen that happen?

Anyway my personal opinion on HHH is that i dont like him. He never seems to put younger guys over for some weird reason. I know that the guy is still poular but wouldnt it be wiser to have less tv time for HHH and more for the young guys, so when he has to perform he get's massive pops similar to the scedual of the Undertaker. I really dont like him because i cant get into his promo's, matches and the fact that 90% of the year he keeps winning. Even John Cena has less wins than HHH.

I'm not a fan of his. And i think that if he had less tv time Jeff Hardy would be even more over than he is now. Hardy could have become the FACE of Smackdown. And he should be. But for some weird reason the face of Smackdown is currently Triple H. Weird isnt it?

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

It is kind of odd that since HHH moved to Smackdown, Taker has been appearing less and less. The one issue I have with him is the whole Jeff Hardy feud. Chances are that if he would let Hardy beat him clean at Survivor Series, Hardy would have held the title until Wrestlemania. I hate how they did it with Edge winning, and then losing it to Hardy a month later. Now Edge is most likely to win tonight and headline WM against HHH.

I heard that Triple H helped make Jeff Hardy a maineventer, but I believe that credit goes to Orton and HBK. His feud with Orton and great match with HBK helped solidify him as a maineventer and he would have won the title sooner if it wasn't for his suspension.

I understand that there's not many credible main-eventers on Smackdown right now, but I beleive he can step away from the scene for a couple of months instead of always being in it. He could help midcarders such as Kendrick and MVP instead of burying them. So for now, I don't have a real dislike for him but if he wins the title at WM then it's a whole different story.

 

[Green Hero]

I like HHH because he didn't walk out on WWE when he didn't get his way (Austin,Bret hart and Undertaker) and he didn't use WWE to go somewhere else (The Rock, Brock)

You know we all say the only reason he this way is because he sleeping with the boss but yet when the rock was in the same place as HHH we were all ok with it.


If HHH main event WM25 I say have him its better then Jeff hardy vs MVP or Undertaker again and to be honesty in my eyes the WWE title should always be the last match of WM.

 

[Pimpin]

It is odd that Taker does appear less now since Triple H moved over to Smackdown but what's even more messed up is thath Triple gets more tv time than Jeff Hardy & doesn't even put over the damn talent. I think Jeff would have been champion way earlier but should have won the title at Survivor Series instead of Edge cause then we woulda have Jeff probable head to wrestlemania or no way out as champ instead of him most likely losing tonight to Edge.

 

[klunderbunker]

Wow it makes my head hurt bad to read this.

Pay attention kiddies. Time for Televised Wrestling 101.

"HHH is hogging the spotlight! He's taking tv time away from Taker. How in the hell can WWE let him get away with this? This is fucking bullshit! He's trying to be the star when he sucks so much! I hate him!" Can you people really be THAT ignorant? He's one of the biggest names in the damn company, what do you expect him to do? be on tv as much as Funaki? Of course he's going to be the focal point of the show. That's how tv works kiddies: you put your biggest star on screen and people see him and go "OOO OOO! I know that person!!!"

Also, you guys make it sound like Taker is on screen every 15 minutes of a show. Anyone care to show me when in the last 5 damn years he's been the centerpiece of a single episode of Smackdown? WAKE UP PEOPLE. Taker is NEVER on tv much. He isn't now and he wasn't when HHH was on Raw. He's a special attraction whose appearences are supposed to be infrequent. That's what makes them more important. Is that simple enough for you? I'm going to guess no, because all I see in here is a bunch of bullshit HHH hate that is older than hell itself. "Oh Taker isn't on TV much. It must be HHH's fault. He buries everyone and sleeps with Stephanie." For the love of god in heaven get over it and learn a damn thing or two before you embarass yourselves again.

 

[Monkey_Mania]

The complete and utter ignorance of Triple HHHATers is astounding. You guys will grip and claw at straws to find another way to bash him. He could take every single persons finisher, lay down for the three count for all of them...Funaki included. You guys would still say he's worthless. Now your talking about how the Undertaker isnt on TV much because of Triple H. FOR FUCKS SAKE PEOPLE, the Undertaker hasnt been on TV much for the last 4 years.

I beg of you people, for the love of all that is good and is holy. The next time you think of bashing Triple H. Make sure you think it through, and not the same old tired bullshit about fucking the bosses daughter, or not putting people "over" because of how he loses a match. It really just makes you look simple.

 

[BooCocky]

Well to be fair, his antics in the Royal Rumble were a little superman-like ( bad choice of words) to say the least, he took the Kozlov headbutt and he popped up from it. Just moments before, Kozlov hit it on several people and they stayed down for a while. He threw Kozlov out of the ring with ease, either it was a complete botch on both ends, or it was adding to his super human strength. He eliminated the tag champs with ease, and one or both could have benefited from a "decent" showing. Everyone knew he was going to win, or was going to be the last one eliminated, and I have no problem with that because he is the best face on Smackdown. But give me a break, don't make everything look so easy.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

"HHH is hogging the spotlight! He's taking tv time away from Taker. How in the hell can WWE let him get away with this? This is fucking bullshit! He's trying to be the star when he sucks so much! I hate him!" Can you people really be THAT ignorant? He's one of the biggest names in the damn company, what do you expect him to do?

Well, he isn't, and never was bigger than The Undertaker in terms of popularity. And currently he's nowhere near as over as Jeff Hardy. Logic dictates that these should be the two most pushed people on Smackdown.

be on tv as much as Funaki?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Of course he's going to be the focal point of the show. That's how tv works kiddies: you put your biggest star on screen and people see him and go "OOO OOO! I know that person!!!"

See above. He's not the biggest star on that brand.

Also, you guys make it sound like Taker is on screen every 15 minutes of a show. Anyone care to show me when in the last 5 damn years he's been the centerpiece of a single episode of Smackdown? WAKE UP PEOPLE. Taker is NEVER on tv much.

If Taker isn't injured, which I admit isn't often, he's on TV plenty.

He isn't now and he wasn't when HHH was on Raw. He's a special attraction whose appearences are supposed to be infrequent.

Well usually when they haven't got a feud for him he's taken away for a couple of weeks. Instead of being put in meaningless matches. Not this time. It's not like WWE has a lot of injuries at the moment, this special attraction could vanish for a couple of weeks if he's not needed.

That's what makes them more important.

So Triple H should be a special attraction?

Is that simple enough for you?

I'll assess in the morning.

I'm going to guess no, because all I see in here is a bunch of bullshit HHH hate that is older than hell itself. "Oh Taker isn't on TV much. It must be HHH's fault. He buries everyone and sleeps with Stephanie." For the love of god in heaven get over it and learn a damn thing or two before you embarass yourselves again.

You don't think he buries people? Could you give me your opinion on the past couple of weeks please, here's what's happened.

It appears as Triple H is starting the year as he means to go on. He's ''losing'' yet he's looking so dominant in the process that it's detrimental to whoever he faces.

Two weeks or so he had three matches on one edition of Smackdown. It was just like No Mercy 2007. In his first match he beat John Morrison, not only that it was a gimmick matches. Them being matches where the competitor usually sustains more damage than usual. Once he'd put Morrision through the table, he was then put through one himself.

He goes into his second match injured. An injured man going into a handicap match, how on earth will he win? Easily it seems. His third match is another gimmick match, a last man standing match, against the biggest guy on the roster. He loses, but it's to be expected after two other matches and an injury.

The last man standing matches really showed that Triple H will give it his all. He'll fight until he can't fight no more. So really, Big Show didn't beat him. Triple H beat himself.

Then this week he's beaten in a handicap match by Kizlov & Big Show. You'd think that the undefeated Kozlov could handle it on his own, but that's not the case. They beat Triple H, but only just. So yet again The Game does fuck all for the people he's facing.

[QUOTE="Rowdy" Monkey Piper;802157] The complete and utter ignorance of Triple HHHATers is astounding. [/quote]

There's nothing worse than Triple H lovers.

[QUOTE="Rowdy" Monkey Piper;802157]You guys will grip and claw at straws to find another way to bash him.[/quote]

You have to admit, even though I'm taking the piss, it still rings true.

[QUOTE="Rowdy" Monkey Piper;802157]He could take every single persons finisher, lay down for the three count for all of them...Funaki included. You guys would still say he's worthless. [/quote]

Err, but he's not beating Funaki easily. He's beating two Smackdown main eventers and two potential superstars in The Miz & Morrison. So yeah, that's burying. Nobody goes into a match with Triple H looking better than they went in. With the exception of Batista.

[QUOTE="Rowdy" Monkey Piper;802157]Now your talking about how the Undertaker isnt on TV much because of Triple H. FOR FUCKS SAKE PEOPLE, the Undertaker hasnt been on TV much for the last 4 years. [/quote]

Other than when he was feuding with Orton, Big Show, Kennedy, Khali, Batista, Mark Henry, Edge and others?

He's worked through most of the main event roster in the past 4 years. Impressive for somebody who isn't on TV much.

[QUOTE="Rowdy" Monkey Piper;802157]I beg of you people, for the love of all that is good and is holy. The next time you think of bashing Triple H. Make sure you think it through, and not the same old tired bullshit about fucking the bosses daughter, or not putting people "over" because of how he loses a match. It really just makes you look simple.[/QUOTE]

Wait, so Triple H isn't the most heavily pushed wrestler of the past decade, and loses cleanly to Swanton Bombs?

 

[klunderbunker]

Sure Taker is more popular but as you said, absence makes the heart grow fonder. HHH's character is just a guy that's a really good wrestler. Kids see taker and freak out over him just based on his gimmick alone. HHH is on television more because he's a character that can be the face of the company. It's not like you can make a company based around a guy who's allegedly demonic, although that would be cool to try.

I wouldn't call what he does burying people. He beat I believe Miz and Chavo in the handicap? He beat three guys that are miles beneath him. No Mercy 2007 you're exactly right on as it was just ridiculous, but a few weeks ago, what's wrong with that? He beat guys he was supposed to beat.

HHH doing things the way he does things because for the most part, and I emphasize that part heavily, they're the better ways to go. Taker is older and far more banged up. he's not in the shape nor is he the kind of character to be put in that spot. I'd hardly say HHH buries people though. He's the dominant person on the show and he's being built like it. Whether or not that's the way it should be I'm not sure though.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Sure Taker is more popular but as you said, absence makes the heart grow fonder. HHH's character is just a guy that's a really good wrestler. Kids see taker and freak out over him just based on his gimmick alone. HHH is on television more because he's a character that can be the face of the company. It's not like you can make a company based around a guy who's allegedly demonic, although that would be cool to try.

You can't base a company round 40 plus year olds in general. Not for a substantial period of time. If you do then you're shooting yourself in the foot when it comes to the future of the company. Instead of beating people each week, which both Undertaker & Triple H do. They should use their star power to have feuds with Kennedy & MVP. Not only that but they should lose. Undertaker does this on occasion, Triple H does not.

I wouldn't call what he does burying people. He beat I believe Miz and Chavo in the handicap? He beat three guys that are miles beneath him. No Mercy 2007 you're exactly right on as it was just ridiculous, but a few weeks ago, what's wrong with that? He beat guys he was supposed to beat.

Beating The Miz & Chavo isn't a big deal. But he didn't only beat them. He beat them, Morrison, and he only just lost to Big Show. How does this benefit anybody other than him?

Big Show was taken to the limit by a guy who was injured and on his third match and 4th opponent.

HHH doing things the way he does things because for the most part, and I emphasize that part heavily, they're the better ways to go. Taker is older and far more banged up. he's not in the shape nor is he the kind of character to be put in that spot. I'd hardly say HHH buries people though. He's the dominant person on the show and he's being built like it. Whether or not that's the way it should be I'm not sure though.

Like I said, it should be Edge, Jeff Hardy & even Kozlov doing the buring/pinning definitively.

 

[justinsayne]

Ok a couple things here

as far as people saying Taker should be pushed ahead of Triple H casue he's more popular, and Trips is the reason Taker isn't on TV as much anymore, first of all Taker has never been on TV much in the past 5+ yrs., largely due to the fact that he no longer wants to work a full time schedule, and second, Trips is injured far less often and thus more reliable in that right, plus he WANTS to work the full time schedule

Also I find it bit hypocritical when people talk shit about Trips saying he is made to look like super-man, yet when say oh Cena does the same thing, they have no problem with that and isn't Taker older than Trips anyway (granted not by much)?!?, if they are going for a youth movement why push the fucking old ass deadman?!?!?

 

[klunderbunker]

You can't base a company round 40 plus year olds in general. Not for a substantial period of time. If you do then you're shooting yourself in the foot when it comes to the future of the company. Instead of beating people each week, which both Undertaker & Triple H do. They should use their star power to have feuds with Kennedy & MVP. Not only that but they should lose. Undertaker does this on occasion, Triple H does not.

Very true, but there needs to be veterans that the young guys eventually beat to give them the credibility later on. Without that, it's WCW all over again. Now the problem like you said is that the biggest names never lose. The good thing is though at least right now they're not in the title picture. That'll change soon, but Edge and Jeff had their own feud without a big name vet.

Beating The Miz & Chavo isn't a big deal. But he didn't only beat them. He beat them, Morrison, and he only just lost to Big Show. How does this benefit anybody other than him?

Big Show was taken to the limit by a guy who was injured and on his third match and 4th opponent.

Wasn't the handicap a tables match? That's the best way to get both things accomplished. It lets HHH win to keep up the story of the show and keeps the two of them from looking incredibly weak. Neither of them are singles stars either so it makes sense that Miz wouldn't have the chemistry he has with Morrison, and Chavo is a jobber anyway.

Like I said, it should be Edge, Jeff Hardy & even Kozlov doing the buring/pinning definitively.

Edge is champion right now, Jeff just was champion, and Kozlov isn't ready yet. There is a problem though as HHH seemingly refused to let Jeff pin him clean for the title. That was just disgusting to see.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Wasn't the handicap a tables match? That's the best way to get both things accomplished. It lets HHH win to keep up the story of the show and keeps the two of them from looking incredibly weak. Neither of them are singles stars either so it makes sense that Miz wouldn't have the chemistry he has with Morrison, and Chavo is a jobber anyway.

Nope. He beat Morrison in a singles table match, easily. Not that it's an issue, losing in a table match doesn't make you look weak as such. It just makes Triple H look strong. After he won the match Chavo & The Miz put him through a table and injured him.

Faire enough, he should beat The Miz & Chavo in a handicap match. But in context of the whole show he's gone over two wrestlers whilst injured, yet still nearly beaten the biggest guy on the roster. Also while being hit with weapons.

Edge is champion right now, Jeff just was champion, and Kozlov isn't ready yet. There is a problem though as HHH seemingly refused to let Jeff pin him clean for the title. That was just disgusting to see.

The only person who's had a proper world championship push over the past year is triple H. Everyone else has had short, hampered reigns.

Also I find it bit hypocritical when people talk shit about Trips saying he is made to look like super-man, yet when say oh Cena does the same thing,

It's not the same thing. Cena loses often, admittedly to superstars. But he's loses properly and nobody is harmed by it. Triple H loses due to some sort of stipulation or obstacle in his way.

 

[Macca]

No doubt. He's entertaining onscreen, but I can't stand the way he uses his influcence to hold everyone down and keep himself at the top of the ladder. That can't be denied by any smark that knows anything about the business. So many people have mentioned his ways e.g. Randy Orton, Rob Van Dam, Umaga, etc. To him, it's all about him. And the most disappointing thing is that all these fucking kids and marks believe that shit. Cause it' s what Vince and more importantly Steph want.

FUCK HHH. Besides, his move set is so basic and out-of-date anyway.

 

[DJ-LyRiX]

There's the proof! 249 people say he is.. THE KING OF KINGS!!!

 

[The Champ is here]

I like triple h but…….he’s too fucking domaint.

Mic skill- he just screws over everbody by bringing their personal life into the ring
Winning percentage - When is the last time this guy got pinned or tapout?.........WM2006

His program with Jeff hardy….. HHH fued with Jeff a lot within one year. But when it was time for Jeff hardy to become Champion and for HHH to put over the younger talent –Jeff- at Armageddon Jeff didn’t even pin HHH he pined edge. To me that makes it look like HHH never got defeated but got screwed….My argument here is HHH doesn’t put younger talent over.
And NOW with his HHH/Legacy program. I don’t get that if there are 3on1 why the 3 guys will run away…..but again if HHH vs. Orton at WM does happen then HHH will lose by an Orton screw job. Once again making HHH look like he can only be beat if he gets screwed.

Once again Like Triple H but should but over younger guys like Undertaker, Shawn michaels, Chris Jerico, and JBL do.

 

[daprince510]

Koslov is a waste. Ok you make him undefeated...and he doesnt even win a title...
This is what I call....the HHH impact.
whereever HHH goes...he puts down wrestlers unless your JOHN CENA, or w.e

Koslove is nothing special... hes character is good but hes not winning matches anymore which make him weak and unwanted.

The whole hardy angle is complete dumb. BORING> either make tag champs at least and compete agains the tag division OPPS there is none? only two carlito bros and gay rockband MIZ and MORISSO.

SHelton benjamin, r truth, and mvp all stay in one box.....why?

Big show needs the title back.
Edge needs to stop winning all the time much like HHH
HHH needs to face new heels...serisouly...
or become a heel and make edge a FACE

 

[nthomas504]

HHH's character has always been a dominet character (aka The King of Kings). I dont get why so many smarks complain about Cena, when i cant remember the last PPV in which Triple H lost due to a one on one match. I know tht Orton wont win fairly to Trips, and i can bet whose idea was it for that to happen, TRIPS. I dont hate his In-ring work, i dont hate Hunter Hearst Helmsley, I hate Paul Levesque and his relationships backstage.

 

[nthomas504]

For all you that ask why Trips is still being billed as the top guy in tha company and y he is so over, is because his is tha most safe guy in tha company. Triple H is basically a McMahon, he goes to their picnics, cookouts, etc. I really dont see Triple H leaving tha company anytime soon, or even has tha desire to do so. Vince knows that with Triple H as champion, you will get a quality reign, great feuds, outstanding matches, etc. This is mostly because of all the experience that Triple H possess. Now Orton is becoming trust worthy, but its always a possiblity that Orton could leave, so thts why Trips is so over

 

[Ronin]

Have you ever thought that they build Triple H up so much, so that soon he can job his way out and have a retirement angle... just like someone else, can't remember his name... I am sure it was only last year.

 

[thelcon21]

I know this has been written about 1 million times over the last few months, but after watching last nights Wrestlemania it's apparent that the power Triple H has is now hurting the company.

Back in the Evolution days the WWE needed him to be champion because there was nobody else yet that was worthy enough of being champion or being constantly in the spotlight. Shawn Michaels didn't want a long title reign, Orton and Batista weren't ready yet, Ric Flair was too old, John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Undertaker were on Smackdown.

Now the WWE is overloaded with people who can be champion for a long period, Cena, Big Show, Edge, Orton, Batista, CM Punk, Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, and even Shawn Michaels (if he was willing to have one last run with the title). Yet Vince and company feel it is important to put the time on Triple H time and time again hurting the build up of people like Jeff Hardy and most importantly Randy Orton.

Last night I think was a disaster for the WWE not only did WM suck, but once again Triple H has halted the momentum of Randy Orton for the 100th time since 2004. Randy Orton deserved to have a better match last night and I think we all deserved to finally get the belt once and for all off of Triple H. Did he really need to end the show with the title and have another big Wrestlemania moment? He is already married to the bosses daughter I don't think he needs to have his career pushed anymore then it already is. His status in the company is set for life.

For four months now the WWE has been pushing Randy Orton and Legacy and a win last night over Triple H would have been huge for this group. It would have given us a legitimate stable for the first time since Evolution. Now what does the WWE do? As fans are we ever going to buy the fact that Orton has lost to Triple H on every big occasion and suddenly beats him at Backlash for the title? Would we still think Randy Orton is a legitimate champ?What was the point of this feud to begin with if it was only going to hurt the push of Randy Orton? I have no idea where Legacy is going now maybe the big L's on their shirts were a sign of what this group is going to become.

Triple H is probably going to help run the WWE one day when Vince passes away. Wouldn't it be to his benefit to help move the company forward instead of repeating the same old BS?!!!! I just think its time to knock him out of the spotlight and have someone else run witht he ball. All he has to do is look at his good buddy Shawn Michaels. HBK has not held a major title since 2002 yet he works his tail off just to put on a good show for the industry he loves and the fans that support him.

This brings me too my orginal question. Is Triple H's power in the company hurting the WWE?