Triple H has delivered some lofty praise for WWE’s next generation, predicting several young stars are destined for the very top.
Speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show, the WWE Chief Content Officer reserved his highest praise for NXT standout Oba Femi. “Oba Femi is going to be as big as anybody has ever been in this business,” Triple H said. He was equally enthusiastic about a few others. “Sol Ruca has an opportunity to be a standout star. Je’Von Evans is one of the young guys. He reminds me of a young Jeff Hardy that just has this incredible move set, but just has an energy and a youth about him that you can’t look away from.”
He also singled out Trick Williams. “Trick is just the personality plus. He’s another guy you can’t look away from,” Triple H said. “These are the young talent that are going to take WWE into the future. Two, three years from now, four years from now, these are going to be the main events of WrestleMania. I promise you.”
Triple H, who came up watching trash-talking icons like Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Randy Savage, said he is always hunting for that rare next-level talker, the wrestling equivalent of a Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather. He believes Williams and Femi fit the bill. “That to me is where Trick comes in,” he said, while noting Femi excels “in a different format than what a Trick brings to the table.”
Ultimately, Triple H said the standout quality he looks for goes beyond in-ring ability. “Our business is not just about the athleticism, it’s not just about what you do in the ring,” he said. “Charisma is king.”
