WWE Veteran Questions The Rock’s Silence Amid WrestleMania Crisis: “Are We Idiots?”
WWE is facing a WrestleMania crisis. Ticket sales for WrestleMania 42 are significantly underperforming compared to last year’s WrestleMania 41, according to various reports.
The major cause behind this slowdown is believed to be astronomical rates, nearly triple the average prices seen last year. To address the slump, WWE has implemented several strategic moves, including appointing John Cena as the official host of the Showcase of the Immortals.
The company has also offered multiple discounts on ticket prices. However, despite these efforts, the promotion is still facing difficulties in boosting sales.
Speaking about the WrestleMania 42 situation on a recent episode of The Coach and Bro Show, Vince Russo criticized The Rock for remaining silent during the crisis. Russo stated that, despite being a TKO board member, The Brahma Bull has not done anything to help promote the upcoming event.
How much is The Rock making from WWE right now? [Well, in the last four years, it’s been anywhere from 50 to 80 million dollars.] You think about that, guys. He works for this company. He’s on the board of directors. They are not selling WrestleMania. Not one quote from a guy working at the top of the food chain, board of directors, $80 million. Not one tweet. Are we idiots? (From 1:02:28)
Tough Times Ahead For Triple H, Says WWE Veteran
For months, Russo has claimed that Triple H could soon lose his position as WWE’s Chief Content Officer. He argued that many of the company’s ongoing issues will ultimately fall on Triple H, suggesting that he could be the one to take the blame as the head of creative.
He added that, given WWE’s current situation, TKO might replace him by the end of this year.
“You got Roman Reigns clearly saying we have great leadership in Nick Khan, but creative has to pick it up. We have great leadership in Nick Khan, but Triple H has to pick it up. Now, let’s piggyback down with this. The Rock’s daughter quitting the company. Let’s piggyback down with this, prior to The Rock’s daughter quitting the company, one of the things I am reading is Rock’s [daughter’s] girlfriend was released from the company a week earlier.
Now, we don’t know if that had anything to do with her leaving the company, but that is an extension of The Rock. The daughter’s girlfriend is his daughter. Roman Reigns is an extension of The Rock. I made this statement online. After that debacle called the Royal Rumble the other day, Coach, I am going to go out on a limb and say this, January 1st, 2027, Triple H will not be in the same role he is already in. I am 1000% convinced of that now.”
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