WWE’s creative mastermind, Triple H, has laid out his grand vision for expanding professional wrestling across the globe. In a year that’s already seen WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) in Australia, Saudi Arabia, France, and Scotland, Triple H recently elaborated on the significance of this international outreach during a post-Clash at the Castle press conference.
The Visionary’s Take
Triple H, affectionately known as “The Game,” expressed his enduring passion for making WWE—and wrestling in general—a global phenomenon. Reflecting on the journey, he stated, “Over the years — and then there’s been reasons for it to happen and reasons to stop behind the scenes and all of those things — but I’ve always had an interest in trying to make WWE — and wrestling in general — bigger globally.”
He emphasized the inspirational power of seeing local heroes on the global stage, “To me, when a kid sits at home on a day like today and he watches Drew McIntyre or she watches Alba and Isla or Piper Niven or anybody like that, and they say, ‘Wow, they’re from here like me, they’re just like me. If I work that hard and go after my dream, I can do it too.'”
Scouting Future Stars
Triple H highlighted the dual benefits of WWE’s global expansion: growing the sport and scouting future stars. “When you can do it globally, worldwide, whether that’s France, whether that’s Middle East, whether that’s Japan, anywhere, anyplace, when you begin to have that next generation, because that’s where it starts. That’s how it started with me, as a kid that sits and watches it and one day goes, ‘I have to do that.’ If we can cultivate that, where people in those countries, in those markets, begin to see their future in front of their eyes, that’s game-changing stuff for me.”
Spotlighting Global Talent
Triple H reminisced about his excitement in appearing in Scotland’s ICW promotion years ago, underscoring his enthusiasm for shining a spotlight on various wrestling promotions around the world. This global reach not only expands WWE’s footprint but also nurtures the next generation of wrestling talent, bringing diverse and fresh faces into the spotlight.