WWE legends and veterans have been vocal about the changes in talent utilization since Triple H took over creative control from Vince McMahon. Bully Ray suggested that respect for Ric Flair might prevent John Cena or Randy Orton from breaking Flair's record of 16 world titles under Triple H's regime. Meanwhile, Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, expressed his frustration with last-minute changes during his WWE tenure and advised wrestlers to enhance storylines through their in-ring performance. Austin Theory's momentum has significantly dropped post-McMahon, with analysts like Bill Apter calling for Theory to break away from Grayson Waller and focus on his singles career. Kevin Owens recently exploited the tension between Theory and Waller to secure a win, but was later attacked by the duo, setting up a tag team match on the next SmackDown.