Donald Trump has maintained a long-standing connection to professional wrestling. His involvement with the sport dates back to WrestleMania IV and V, both of which were hosted at Trump Plaza.
While appearing on the “Flagrant” podcast with Andrew Schulz, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H shared his thoughts on Trump. He said,
“Nick Khan, our company president, always says, ‘The most charismatic guy wins—it doesn’t matter what your policies are. Charisma wins debates.’ And historically, that’s pretty accurate. Trump, whether you like him or not, is incredibly charismatic. He knows how to provoke reactions, and there’s a certain genius to it.”
He continued, “Do I think he learned that from wrestling? Not necessarily. I think it’s just part of who he is. There are a lot of billionaires out there, but why was he the one always on the cover of PEOPLE magazine? Why was he seen as the face of wealth and status? It’s his personality, his presence — he knows how to command attention. That’s why he’s gotten as far as he has.”
Notably, Trump also has close ties to WWE through his connection to Linda McMahon, Triple H’s mother-in-law, who served as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration during his presidency. She is currently the secretary of the US Department of Education.
WWE recently spent several weeks overseas in the lead-up to WrestleMania 41, with episodes of WWE RAW and SmackDown being broadcast from various international locations, including the United Kingdom and Spain.
The company has already confirmed its return to Paris, France for WWE Clash In Paris.
During an appearance on the “Flagrant” podcast, Triple H shared more on WWE’s global expansion plans. He said,
“This year we’ll be in Paris, France — that’s going to be incredible. We’re heading back to Perth, Australia. The Middle East always delivers big. We haven’t even tapped into South America yet. We’ve got plans for Mexico and so many other places coming up — and we will be there.”
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