Bret Hart and MVP Criticize Triple H as WWE Momentum Builds

A string of blunt public remarks from prominent wrestlers has put renewed focus on Paul "Triple H" Levesque's standing in the industry, with longtime rival Bret Hart and current AEW star MVP issuing sharp criticism in recent interviews while WWE performers and Levesque himself highlighted career milestones and the company's recent momentum.

During a live interview in Manchester, Bret Hart, a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, described Triple H as a "phony" and said he has never "rated" him as an in-ring performer. Hart said he never sought a match with Triple H and that nothing in Triple H's matches struck him as special. He also revisited the fallout from the 1997 Montreal incident, saying he wished Triple H had been present in the dressing room when Hart confronted Vince McMahon, adding that Triple H was "such a slimeball back in 1997" and that he had "very little respect for" him. Those remarks echo a long history of outspoken critiques Hart has leveled at peers.

MVP, a veteran now wrestling for AEW, likewise reiterated his lack of respect for Triple H in a recent media interview. He said he "has zero respect for him, personally or professionally" and promised to set out the...