The latest episode of SmackDown was the go-home show before Saturday Night's Main Event XLII. The atmosphere was thick and the air was filled with melancholy as John Cena's retirement loomed on the horizon. Amid this, Triple H managed to deliver a decent show from Wilkes-Barre that included a championship defense and a mixed tag team match.

Triple H has made some positive booking decisions at times during his spell in charge, but 2025 has been a tough creative period for the company. WWE is starting to feel stale, with Raw and SmackDown almost booking themselves at this point, while the premium live events often lack any surprise or edge.

Following last night's Saturday Night's Main Event, a few fans online are happy with the outcome which saw John Cena tapping out to GUNTHER after being trapped in a Headlock. Fans in attendance continued to share their displeasure at the outcome during the SNME Post Show, which ultimately forced Paul "Triple H" Levesque to address them directly.

Triple H has been focusing on building impactful episodes of RAW and SmackDown lately. In regard to this, there has been a significant rise in fresh feuds over the past few weeks.

Triple H may unleash shocking WWE surprises before 2025 closes. Fans could witness betrayals, returns, and title changes.

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella recently spoke about how Triple H has played a major role in changing women's wrestling in the company. Speaking in an interview with KTAR, Bella was asked about the difference between working under Vince McMahon and Triple H.