Triple H Reacts To WWE Creative Decisions Being Questioned Ahead Of WrestleMania 42: “People Are Talking & That Is A Good Thing”

Paul Levesque chats Pat McAfee.

Among the WWE talent and executives who are making the media rounds to promote WrestleMania 42 is Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque.

He guest appeared on ESPN First Take and spoke about Pat McAfee’s involvement in the program between Randy Orton and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Levesque was also asked for his thoughts on WWE creative decisions being questioned, going into their biggest show of the year.

“There’s something on the horizon for this for sure. When you run your mouth as much as Pat (McAfee) does, eventually somebody’s gonna try to shut it but, really, as a WWE fan, what I’m really looking forward to is that moment, mentor, student, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, locking up over that WWE Championship. It’s just a moment that transcends a couple of generations to me and that’s what’s really cool about it.” Levesque was asked if it adds pressure when fans are questioning his creative decisions leading up to WrestleMania, and he replied, “It’s always pressure but the thing is talk is good. People are talking and that is a good thing. Pat, love him or hate him, Pat makes people talk, and I think that’s what’s important here is people are talking. This is gonna be an amazing show. This will be incredible and it will deliver on all levels.”

“Love him or hate him, Pat makes people talk. … This is gonna be an amazing show.”@tripleh speaks on the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee’s involvement in WrestleMania 👀

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— First Take (@FirstTake) April 17, 2026

Orton versus Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Title will headline night one of WrestleMania 42. WWE President Nick Khan’s thoughts about the main events of both nights can be read here.

If the quote in this article is used, please credit ESPN First Take with an H/T to Fightful for the transcription.