This 1 Big Triple H Shift Changes The Game For WWE

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The changes Triple H has made since taking over WWE's creative process have been somewhat subtle, but this new reported shift changes the game entirely for the wrestlers. Vince McMahon ruled Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown with an iron fist. He liked his shows to be heavily scripted, regarding the in-ring action and promos. He controlled almost everything the performers said and did, down to what Michael Cole said on commentary.

It's a big reason why certain wrestlers refused to sign with the company and what made AEW such an attractive alternative. Certain wrestlers aren't excellent on the mic and can use some guidance; for others, it's their meat and potatoes. MJF, for instance, would have been a different character had McMahon regulated what he said on the stick. It's a big reason why certain wrestlers refused to sign with the company and what made AEW such an attractive alternative.

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However, a recent report indicates that Triple H has been much less restrictive and controlling for WWE wrestlers. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com wrote the following about the creative shift: "One major change that has happened over the last several weeks in WWE is the loosening up of freedom for the talents when they speak on the mic, allowing them to improvise more. We are told that a big part of what made the Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre match so great on Smackdown last week is at least a sizeable portion of the match was called in the ring vs. every single spot laid out to them ahead of times." (sic)

The McIntyre and Sheamus match is a stellar example of what can happen when two high-end performers are allowed to just go to work. These two have recently fought roughly a