There is a reported power struggle between The Rock and Triple H in WWE
Rumors once again swirl about a strained relationship between Triple H and The Rock in the WWE. Reports suggest that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a TKO board member, may be at odds with Triple H, the WWE’s CCO. The Final Boss, as The Rock is known, has made his presence felt in various storylines, even interfering with last year’s WrestleMania main event, much to Triple H’s chagrin. The Rock’s actions have nearly derailed Triple H’s creative plans on more than one occasion. This interference has made him as much of a nuisance as Vince McMahon, the WWE chairman who seems to never truly retire.
Despite the fan backlash that prevented The Rock from facing Roman Reigns at last year’s WrestleMania, The Rock manipulated the storyline to align with his vision. This deviation allowed Cody Rhodes to end his story arc as Triple H originally intended. Then, during John Cena’s heel turn, The Rock criticized the booking of Cena’s match against Rhodes in Las Vegas and made misleading statements about ticket sales. This move received a mostly negative response from fans and hinted at underlying tensions between The Rock and Triple H.
According to former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman, there is lingering animosity between Dwayne and Paul. Coachman claims that The Rock and Triple H have been butting heads for years over various issues. Coachman also suggests that a power struggle exists between the two and predicts that Triple H may no longer run the WWE within 18 months. He cites The Rock’s desire to have former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz take over creative duties as a possible indication of The Rock’s ambition to replace Triple H.
While Coachman likely has sources within the WWE, the extent of his claims may be based more in gossip than fact. Nonetheless, in the realm of pro wrestling, rumors often indicate some truth. It remains to be seen if The Rock’s aspirations to bring in his personal writer will indeed lead to Tripe H’s exit from his current role in WWE creative. The intricacies of backstage politics in the WWE continue to generate speculation, and only time will reveal the ultimate outcome of the alleged power struggle between The Rock and Triple H.