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Triple H NXT Takeover WarGames 2020 Pre-Show Media Call

Fightful brings you full coverage of the Triple H media conference call, complete with audio and stream!

  • HHH says that nobody besides Vince McMahon had a bigger impact on WWE than Pat Patterson.
  • Triple H believes the build to War Games has been great, emulates William Regal's "waaaaaaaaar games"
  • Triple H puts over Pat McAfee's passion for wrestling, says he loves working with Pat, and McAfee is a heat seeker.
  • Triple H is asked if we're close to live house shows with fans in the future. Triple H says he doesn't really have an answer for that. He's hopeful and misses fans.
  • Triple H is asked about the "plan" he talked about coming to fruition with Charlotte and Rhea Ripley. He says what happened was not the plan and the world completely changed the course of things.
  • Triple H applauds Rhea Ripley for being candid about her confidence issues. Says sometimes setbacks can later be looked at as learning devices. It did not go where it was supposed to, and won't, but he thinks there are a lot of valuable lessons in it to improve.

  • HHH wishes he had a lot more people as good as Danny Burch, says that a lot of Hall of Fame lever performers that were never "the guy."

  • Triple H says they tried to keep things separated with brands to limit exposure for a while, and you need a lot of cross promotional time do do some of the things they'd usually do.

  • Triple H loves where NXT is now, and loves the pacing of the show. He thinks they showcase people in a meaningful way from top to bottom

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