Triple H Press Conference, TNA & WWE Relationship | WrestleTalk

Summary

The video covers the fallout from the Vince McMahon scandal, including McMahon's resignation from WWE and the company removing him from their website. It discusses WWE stars like Triple H and Natalya dodging questions about the scandal at press events. There are also updates on the Brock Lesnar allegations, Brum Breaker replacing Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, and TNA Knockout Champion Jordan Grace making a surprise Rumble appearance, seemingly indicating a new working relationship between WWE and Impact Wrestling.

Takeaways

• 😲 Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE and the board of directors amid allegations of sexual misconduct and coercion.
• 😥 Multiple WWE stars declined to comment on the allegations against Vince McMahon.
• 😠 Triple H dodged questions about the allegations at a WWE press conference.
• 😯 There are reports that Brock Lesnar may be the WWE star implicated in the allegations against McMahon.
• 😀 Bron Breakker was called up from NXT to replace Lesnar at the Royal Rumble.
• 😮 TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace made a surprise appearance in the WWE Royal Rumble.
• 🤝 WWE and TNA/Impact apparently have a working relationship now.
• 👎 Triple H took a shot at AEW during the press conference.
• 😃 Several surprise returns and debuts happened at the Royal Rumble.
• 😌 Natalya said 'as women in the locker room, [we should] keep moving forward'.

Q & A

What allegations were made against Vince McMahon?

Former WWE employee Janelle Grant accused Vince McMahon of sexual assault, coercion and sex trafficking in a lawsuit filed alongside coverage from The Wall Street Journal.

What was McMahon's response to the allegations?

McMahon denied the allegations and said in a statement that he will vigorously defend himself.

What action did McMahon take regarding his role in WWE and TKO?

McMahon resigned from TKO as executive chairman with immediate effect. WWE also removed him from its website.

How did wrestler Ronda Rousey respond to the news?

Rousey said that if Bruce Pritchard is still around, Vince likely still has a hand in WWE's business since Bruce is basically Vince's avatar.

What questions did Triple H dodge regarding the allegations?

Triple H dodged questions about the allegations, saying he chooses to focus on the positives instead of the negatives.

How did Triple H respond when asked if he read the lawsuit?

When asked if he read the lawsuit, Triple H said "I did not" and again referred to focusing on the positives instead.

Why was Bron Breakker brought up to the main roster?

Breakker replaced Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble after Lesnar was pulled from the event due to being implicated in the allegations against McMahon.

What surprising Royal Rumble entrant came from another promotion?

Current TNA Knockouts Champion Jordan Grace entered the women's Royal Rumble in a surprise crossover.

Do WWE and TNA have a working relationship now?

It seems WWE and TNA do have some sort of working relationship after Jordan Grace's Rumble appearance, but details remain unclear.

What jab did Triple H take at AEW?

Triple H referred to AEW's "forbidden door" partnerships as he talked about Jordan Grace appearing from TNA.