Triple H took part in a conference call today for NXT TakeOver!

Just a few days away now from NXT TakeOver: Phoenix this Saturday night, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H took part in a conference call today.

‘The Cerebral Assassin’ would field questions ranging from the launch of All Elite Wrestling, to his current injury status and much more. Here are the highlights:

• The first question was regarding a recent tweet from The Velveteen Dream where he stated he would no longer appear for NXT. Triple H says he hasn’t spoken to Dream yet, but he’s one of their talents who is really good at creating buzz for himself, then addressed how they’re still trying to find which lines on social media they can cross and which ones they can not.
• With regards to All Elite Wrestling, ‘The Game’ stated that it’s something they will be keeping an eye on as they compete against every form of entertainment.
• Hunter spoke about Lars Sullivan, saying there’s always stories and speculation, but Lars is “in a good place” and “nothing’s changed”.
• HHH discusses the development of talents in NXT like War Raiders, Matt Riddle and Bianca Belair, pointing out how they’re all growing. He then brings up Punishment Martinez as an example of someone who is going to be on the rise as well.
• As for his recovery from a torn pec, Triple H says everything is going well while also revealing that he is finished with rehab and was just cleared to begin training again.
• Hunter is asked about how many NXT UK TakeOvers we could see this year, but explains that it’s still a work in progress of trying to see where things fit together and is unsure of the exact number. As for more Performance Centers popping up in the near future, ‘The Cerebral Assassin’ expects “a few in the next couple of years”.
• Trips would be asked about the recent matches between Andrade and Rey Mysterio, which he is “thrilled” about and still believes Andrade has a bright future after initially struggling a little bit due to the language barrier.
• Regarding The Rock’s daughter Simone Johnson training at the Peformance Center, Hunter says they would have to ask The Rock, but he does know she has a love for the business and he expects we will see a lot more of her.
• As for any more NXT Superstars moving to RAW or SmackDown Live after WrestleMania, Triple H would merely state that it’s a work in progress and if it’s needed, it will take place. Additionally, the final question was also regarding call-ups to which Trips would reply that anybody can be called up at anytime, even from NXT UK, as long as they’re ready for it because there are talents who still need work in other areas despite what comes across on television.

Highlights c/o PWInsider