Cody Rhodes Says He, CM Punk and Seth Rollins Could Succeed Triple H at WWE
On ESPN, the WWE champion cast the talk as an early contest for the creative post under a Triple H-led regime.
Overview
- Rhodes said there is “starting to become a fight” for the role and that he would throw his name in the hat, though not officially yet.
- He praised CM Punk’s knack for developing young talent and said Seth Rollins, though “rough around the edges,” could be an outstanding boss.
- Triple H has overseen WWE creative since 2023 and still holds the position at age 56, with no succession plan announced.
- The comments came during Rhodes’ ESPN media stops promoting WWE’s Wrestlepalooza event on Sept. 20.
- Fightful, Sportsnaut, and Cageside Seats amplified the interview, framing the remarks as fueling broader succession speculation.