Triple H says WWE is entertainment, Lesnar mentors Oba Femi for SummerSlam
Triple H, WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque, said professional wrestling is not a legitimate sport but an art form with genuine physicality and emotion. Speaking on WWE Radio’s Busted Open, he explained that veterans no longer need to prove WWE’s legitimacy; instead they showcase its storytelling and athletic demands. He revealed that Brock Lesnar is mentoring rising star Oba Femi behind the scenes, inviting him to his hotel suite to teach the skills needed to succeed in the industry. Lesnar and Femi are set to face each other in a Hell in a Cell match on the first night of WWE SummerSlam, scheduled for August 1, 2026. Triple H noted that veteran stars like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are similarly guiding younger talents such as Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes and Je’Von Evans, helping the next generation thrive. He emphasized that the dedication wrestlers put into their craft rivals any other sport or business. For fans, this clarification highlights that while WWE’s outcomes are scripted, the effort and risk involved are real, and the mentorship system helps shape future stars ahead of the upcoming SummerSlam showdown.