Triple H, the Chief Content Officer of WWE, surprisingly abandoned a 27-year-old young superstar, Bron Breakker, in a weird scenario that left WWE Universe shocked. On Six Feet Under podcast, Breakker talked about when Triple H had given him a big booking decision right before his WrestleMania 41 match.
Triple H casually approached Breakker backstage, without any warning or dialogue, and broke news that he would join Seth Rollins side. This is abrupt and off-the-cuff announcement of such major news that left Breakker speechless, yet eventually prepared to accept opportunity of booking decision.
Even the time of such revelation was interesting; it was right before a crucial match at one of most significant shows of WWE. It is this decision by Triple H that typifies his unusual way of handling talent where, on occasion, shock and surprise factor is used instead of usual tedious back-and-forth build-up.
Even though such practices are unprecedented, they add a certain degree of unpredictability which has both bad and good sides and implications on WWE narrative.
Fan Reactions and WWE’s Creative Direction
The incident generated different responses from fans. The surprise of booking elated a number of viewers and they were keen to see how Breakker would work within faction of Rollins. Others however wondered whether such a tactic would bring confusion in future, particularly with regards to character development and consistency in the storytelling.
Although there is always element of excitement with spontaneity, it also leaves out holes in narrative sense, which is what some fans believe may prevent the overall story as a whole to work.
No one can predict whether this decision will cost Breakker and WWE creatively or not. It cannot be denied though that such occurrences still bring element of surprise and mystery in the professional wrestling world.