Former WWE Tough Enough winner Maven recently addressed the attention he received for his comments about the backstage perception of Triple H during his time in the company. While watching the “WWE: Unreal” docuseries, Maven stated that beyond Shawn Michaels, no one in the locker room trusted Triple H. In a new appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Maven revealed that his assessment resonated with some of his former colleagues. He said that several former, non-active wrestlers reached out to him privately to thank him for speaking out, seemingly confirming that his perspective was a shared one among some of the talent from that era.
Maven clarified his comments, making sure to note that he respects Triple H’s wrestling mind and his accomplishments, but he stands by his assessment of the locker room atmosphere at the time.
“I’m not going to say who, but I had at least five wrestlers reach out to me and thank me for what I said. Non-active [wrestlers]. Everybody knew backstage — I didn’t mean to break news or whatever, but people knew Hunter and what he was positioning himself for, which is what he’s got now. But, I don’t want to act like he didn’t deserve it or he didn’t earn it. He does. You’re never going to find a better or more intelligent mind when it comes to professional wrestling than Triple H. He’s earned every right that he has. But, if people want to act like guys backstage felt different, okay, that’s their opinion. I see it differently.”
