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Last Sunday WWE organized WWE Clash in Paris which is one of the main line premium live events of the year. It consisted of a total of six matches, including the World Heavyweight Championship match where Seth Rollins defended his title against CM Punk, LA Knight, and Jey Uso on the main event of the show.
This match received a lot of criticism as the average age of the stars that were involved in this match was 41.75. Seth Rollins was the youngest wrestler of them all, who is 39. The criticism was due to WWE not pushing younger talents and only relying on already established stars who have achieved everything.
Seth Rollins defended the World Heavyweight Championship at clash in Paris in a fatal 4 way match
Former WWE star and retired professional wrestler Ryback recently talked about this criticism, and he said that he does not see anything wrong in promoting elderly stars and not pushing younger stars. Recently, he wrote about this criticism on his social media. Here is what he has to say;
Seth Rollins was the youngest wrestler of the four names that were involved
“Too many people get caught up arguing about age in wrestling. The reality is drawing power and name value take years of storylines, recognition, and connection. Very few have worldwide appeal early on. Instead of complaining, enjoy the show, enjoy the matchups, and appreciate whoever is being booked as the best because that’s the best right now.”
Seth Rollins defended the title successfully at the mentioned event
“I’ve had my issues with Punk, but I don’t see him as a sellout. He returned to do what he loves and to make money—much like you’re doing by writing critical think pieces about others for clicks. WWE is a global business, and working at that level means navigating complex deals, personal beliefs, and public perception. His apology wasn’t about abandoning values—it was about how he expressed them publicly in ways that hurt professional relationships.”
Ever since Triple H took charge of WWE, he has almost stopped pushing younger talents, unlike Vince McMahon, who always preferred pushing young talent alongside working with elderly talents. Presently, there are around 3-4 stars white young, and they still get a big push. We hope Triple H changes this model soon.
