Wrestling Discussion: Triple H's Booking, NXT GM Robert Stone, and WWE/TNA Updates

NXT Interim General Manager

• 💡 The podcast discusses Robert Stone's first week as interim General Manager for NXT, following Ava's departure.
• 🎯 Initial reactions to Stone's performance were positive, with a "solid B+" rating for his first week, particularly for his idea regarding the women's tag team number one contender.
• 🔍 Speculation arises about whether Stone will become the permanent GM, with hosts suggesting Shawn Michaels is likely looking for someone else, possibly John Cena, AJ Styles, or even William Regal.
• ⚠️ The hosts express doubt about Stone's long-term suitability, viewing him more as a comedic act than a serious authority figure.

Triple H's Booking & WWE Creative

• 👏 Opinions on Triple H's booking as WWE's Chief of Creative are generally positive, with hosts noting good matches and his strong track record in NXT.
• 📊 A key distinction is made between Triple H's creative role and TKO's financial decisions, such as high ticket prices and proposed WrestleMania changes, which are seen as the root cause of declining attendance.
• 🎯 The hosts argue that most blame for current WWE issues should be directed at TKO and WWE story writers, not Triple H, who is seen as having limited power compared to his NXT tenure.

The Judgment Day Faction & PPV

• 📌 The discussion highlights a perceived "huge mistake" by WWE regarding the "Judgment Day" pay-per-view name, suggesting it should have been reserved for the "Judgment Day" faction.
• ⚡ Criticism is leveled at the current "Judgment Day" faction for lacking its original founding members (Edge, Rhea Ripley, Damian Priest), making its name feel inauthentic.
• 🎭 The hosts believe the faction has become a "weak link group" without its original core, questioning why the name persists if none of the initial members remain.

Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn Dynamics

• 💬 The podcast delves into Kevin Owens' "obsessive hatred" for Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn's current alliance with Cody, despite past warnings from Owens.
• 💡 There's strong agreement that Sami Zayn should "turn heel" on Cody Rhodes, potentially costing him a match like the Elimination Chamber or at WrestleMania, fulfilling Owens' earlier predictions.
• 🧠 Kevin Owens is praised for often being "always right" in his assessments, with suggestions that he could be a valuable backstage story writer if he can't return to wrestling.