After a dramatic Survivor Series: WarGames event with mystery interference and shocking twists many fans expected follow-up fallout on Monday Night RAW. Instead, what they got felt like a dud. The masked man who screwed the babyface team at WarGames vanished. No answers. No confrontations. No consequences. The main stars involved didn’t even show up. RAW simply moved on, as though nothing happened. That didn’t sit right with viewers and it didn’t sit right with longtime bookers either.
Who Spoke Out And What They Said
The harshest criticism came from former head-writer and long-time wrestling veteran Vince Russo. On his podcast, he didn’t mince words: “I am now going to make the declaration without a shadow of a doubt: Triple H is the worst booker I have ever seen since 1971.” That’s not wrestling commentary. That’s a mic drop. Russo called the backlash after WarGames “inexcusable,” especially the choice to ignore such a major storyline right afterward.
Russo isn’t the only critic. Other wrestlers former and present have echoed concerns that many storylines under Paul “Triple H” Levesque feel uninspired, repetitive or poorly developed. Some say matches lack purpose. Others argue fans are being ignored while backstage politics take center stage.
What’s Actually Going Wrong According to Critics
Let’s break down the complaints that keep coming up:
| Issue | What’s the Problem |
|---|---|
| Lack of follow-through | Key events (like masked-man interference) don’t lead to meaningful storyline development or fallout. |
| Booking feels inconsistent | Some wrestlers get buried or ignored. Others get over-pushed without logic. |
| Over-reliance on backstage politics | Creative decisions appear motivated by power plays, not storytelling. |
| Misuse of hype & nostalgia | Expectations built on legacy names or big events often lead to underwhelming results. |
In short, critics say the creative team is letting logic and momentum slip for the sake of convenience or worse, internal agendas.
A Bigger Problem Than Just One Bad Show
What happened that night on RAW is more than a questionable booking it’s a symptom. As some former WWE talent put it, things have “got worse” under Triple H than during previous leadership. Where once there was structure and payoff, now there is unpredictability and inconsistency.
For many fans, WWE feels less like an edge-of-your-seat drama and more like a poorly edited TV show full of cliffhangers without payoffs, cool ideas without follow-through, and big names without meaning.
Conclusion: Can WWE Bounce Back Or Is It Too Late?
The criticism aimed at Triple H isn’t just about one bad RAW episode. It’s about a trend. When a storyline feels like it’s missing pieces, when hype is handed out and nothing happens, trust cracks. If WWE wants to regain respect from fans, former stars, and even internal critics they’ll need to do more than just deliver matches. They’ll need to deliver meaning. The seasons ahead will show if they can.