As Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s tenure as WWE’s head of creative moves further away from the initial “honeymoon” phase that began in 2022, his booking has faced a rising tide of criticism from fans. Over recent months, critiques have focused on inconsistent long-term storytelling, with some major angles like The Bloodline storyline being seen as having a weak conclusion.
The booking in specific areas of the card has also drawn scrutiny. Both the women’s and tag team divisions have been described as weak points, with critics pointing to a lack of depth and direction beyond the top acts. Furthermore, the transition of talent from NXT to the main roster has been a significant issue, with many former stars like Carmelo Hayes failing to gain momentum after their call-up.
Despite these concerns, two-time Hall of Famer Ric Flair believes Levesque is handling the top creative spot well. Speaking to Escapist Magazine, Flair praised Triple H’s work while highlighting what he sees as the primary difficulty: managing the sheer volume of talent coming from the developmental brand.
“Well, I think Triple H is doing a fabulous job,” Flair stated. “I think the hardest thing for Triple H right now is trying to validate that fortune they spent on the NXT because they got so many people coming over that, and here’s the deal. When you’re on live TV, you get one shot. You better do something to catch somebody’s eye or you won’t be there next week. They gotta have something. Even if it’s just one thing. Unless they got some big plan, elaborate scheme, the video and all that. But you make all these videos then and you walk back out in a live audience after all these weeks of videos, you better be damn good. Because if you’re not…”
Flair’s comments directly address the challenge of making NXT call-ups stand out on a crowded main roster, a point that echoes fan complaints about underutilized talent and the often-unsuccessful transition for performers Triple H himself helped build in NXT.