Add as a preferred source on Google Triple H has acknowledged that WWE is still trying to find the right balance with its live event schedule. While he considers non-televised shows essential to wrestlers’ development, he also recognizes the physical toll they can take.
His comments come as WWE moves to add more non-televised events to its schedule after announcing 10 U.S. dates for July and August on May 14, 2026, all scheduled for Thursdays or weekends.
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Triple H explained the dilemma:
“The live events are so important for getting the reps and moving things forward; it’s why we’re making a concerted effort, especially in NXT, to get them more reps. There comes a time when the physicality has increased so much that you’re trying to draw this line of, ‘Are guys being on the road all the time beneficial to their development, or is that putting mileage on them?’ It’s like the argument in football, ‘Do we practice full contact or do we walk through? Is that really teaching them football?’ It’s a dilemma, and I don’t know the answer. I don’t think it should go away totally. I’m old school and believe you learn this craft not only by being in the ring but also by learning it from a series of guys before me and in the car after. It’s a dilemma, and it’s part of the learning process.”
Sources close to the situation say WWE is treating the current expansion as a test rather than a permanent change.