2025 was a great year for WWE, but one of its major downsides was the dissatisfaction of some fans due to controversial creative decisions made during Triple H’s reign. While wrestling booking is always a topic of interest, the choices made this year were detrimental to longtime audiences and sparked controversy on social media and fan forums.
Becky Lynch’s heel turn
Becky Lynch’s switch so soon after winning the title shocked viewers, as the booking did not provide her with motivations that were deep enough or financially rewarding enough.
The Rock’s Missing Return
When John Cena moved away from the role of a good guy and became a villain at Elimination Chamber, many thought of The Rock as a character who would be deeply involved in the storyline, but his absence from key parts of the story was considered a wasted opportunity.
The rivalry between CM Punk and Seth Rollins continues
In 2025, Triple H maintained the Punk vs. Rollins plot line without properly presenting it, which angered the audience as they believed the war was over a long time ago.
Great booking of Roman Reigns
Instead of building The Tribal Chief into a powerhouse, Triple H arranged for Roman Reigns to lose more times than he won, a move that took the shine off one of WWE’s most prominent stars.
Jey Uso is winning the Royal Rumble
Triple H’s choice to have Jey Uso defeat John Cena and give him the men’s Royal Rumble victory was heavily criticized, as many fans believed that Cena deserved to end his stellar run with a dominant victory.
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Triple H’s creative choices come under fire as Jey Uso booking creates controversy