WWE entered a new partnership with ESPN, and Wrestlepalooza did not receive the reception that one had expected. Recently, Jonathan Coachman gave his take on the product's decline in terms of quality and stated that Triple H, Nick Khan, and the company are taking advantage of ESPN.
WWE struck gold with ESPN when it signed a five-year deal to stream its content, especially its premium live events, in the United States. Wrestlepalooza was the first event, and the audience and critics, including ESPN itself, which gave it a C, universally panned it.
Speaking on Behind The Turnbuckle Studios' The Coach and Bro Show, Jonathan Coachman and Vince Russo discussed the product's dip in quality and Freddie Prinze Jr.'s recent comments. During this, Coachman stated that Triple H, Nick Khan, and the company might be taking advantage of ESPN, as they're not familiar with wrestling, and the Stamford-based promotion, including The Game and Khan, are not living up to their side of the bargain.
"I think Triple H and WWE are taking advantage of that. I think Nick Khan is taking advantage of the fact that they know that a lot of people in ESPN know the promotion game, but they don't know the wrestling game... Vince, they [WWE] are not living up to their side; ESPN is," Coachman said.
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Triple H doesn't have faith in popular WWE, according to Vince Russo
Triple H's booking lately has raised several questions, as fans and veterans are expressing their disappointment online across social media. LA Knight has been one of the most popular names in the company, but the management often fails to push him to the top.
Speaking on Vince Russo's The Brand, the former writer claimed that a talent told him that Triple H has shown no faith in The Megastar as one of the top stars in the promotion behind the scenes. Russo further stated that The Game had previously similarly treated Mr. Kennedy during his prime.
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