[WATCH] Hilarious botch involving Triple H at the start of Wrestlepalooza 2025

(Picture Courtesy: WWE on Netflix)
Triple H is the Chief Content Officer of WWE (Picture Courtesy: WWE on Netflix)

Wrestlepalooza 2025 marked the start of the WWE-ESPN deal, which made it unsurprising that Triple H was in Indianapolis to kick off the event. However, afterward, there was a hilarious (production) botch involving The Game.

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When The King of Kings came out, it was after an incredible hype package that saw the rise of WWE and ESPN parallel throughout the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s before they became the sports and sports entertainment juggernauts they are today. It was hyped as a match made in heaven, and just like a Netflix premiere, Triple H was there to address not only WWE fans but also people who might be watching WWE for the first time.

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After his segment, Pat McAfee was shown appearing backstage in an unexpected move. However, it should have been expected, as McAfee has ties to Indianapolis and was reportedly responsible for getting the Royal Rumble there this year. What was hilarious was that while McAfee was embracing Tyrese Haliburton, Triple H was spotted running in the background to get back to the gorilla position. This was a production botch.

Watch the clip below:

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Ultimately, it could have been avoided if the camera had panned a little more to the right, but then again, we wouldn't have gotten that hilarious shot of Triple H running along with some other staff.

It was a funny way to start the ESPN partnership, but nonetheless, that's just how things operate when the cameras aren't rolling. It's just that in this case, they happened to be rolling and they captured that moment perfectly.

As for McAfee, this was his first time back in WWE in several months after he requested some time off. He has a lot of projects he's juggling at once, and he isn't particularly financially incentivized to be a commentator in WWE. He does it for the love of the game and nothing more.

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Edited by Rohit Nath
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