JBL Believes Triple H Is the Only Person Who Could Have Taken Vince McMahon’s Place

WWE has entered a new chapter with Vince McMahon’s retirement, ushering in what many are calling the “Triple H era” or “Paul Levesque era.” The shift has been met with widespread approval, especially from those who worked closely with Triple H throughout his career. Now, another veteran has voiced his support—John Bradshaw Layfield.

Despite being busy with appearances across multiple wrestling promotions, including TNA Wrestling, MLW, and GCW, JBL took a moment to share his thoughts on WWE’s new direction during a Q&A with Sportskeeda. He didn’t hold back in expressing his admiration for what Triple H has done since taking over as the head of creative.

According to JBL, Triple H was the only person capable of stepping into Vince McMahon’s shoes. “Triple H is the only one, to me, that could have taken over for Vince,” JBL said, emphasizing his belief that Levesque was uniquely qualified to lead WWE into its new era.

JBL went on to praise Triple H for not just maintaining the company’s success but enhancing it. He’s particularly impressed with the major TV contracts WWE has secured and the large crowds the company continues to draw under Triple H’s leadership.

“He’s not only taken over and kept the company the same, they made it better,” JBL added. “What they’re doing is just amazing. The billion-dollar TV contracts, the crowds they are drawing. I am blown away by what he and Nick Khan together, and the entire team—Bruce Prichard and all the guys—what they’ve done. It’s absolutely amazing to me.”

With WWE thriving under Triple H’s direction, JBL’s remarks highlight just how successful this new era has been, setting the stage for even greater growth and innovation in the future. As WWE continues to evolve, Triple H’s vision seems to be resonating not only with the fans but with veterans of the business who have seen it all.