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Triple H and popular sports star had conversations to discuss potential WWE deal

Triple H has made many changes as head of WWE creative. As WWE's new Chief Content Officer, is heavily involved with who the company signs, one person he spoke to recently was popular soccer star Adebayo Akinfenwa. Nicknamed The Beast, Akinfenwa made a name for himself less so with his skills on the soccer field but more from his infectious personality and impressive feats of strength that went viral over the years. During a recent conversation with , the 40-year-old said that he and The King of Kings had talks over a deal as well as exchanging messages back and forth with each other: "There was conversations. There was truth in conversations. My team sat down with their team. To be fair, me and Triple H had sent messages. These were times when I was still 100% concentrating on football. Now I’m retired, I was lucky enough to play 22 years, now I’m finished, I want to try my hands at many different things and what lands, lands." [H/T ] Akinfenwa recently linked up with former WWE Champion as the two powerhouses detailed their gym regiments while shooting a promotional video with for Clash At The Castle.

Returning WWE star says conversations with Triple H led to his comeback

Since taking over as head of creative from Vince McMahon in July 2022, The Game has brought back many released stars, including Karrion Kross and his real-life wife, Scarlett. Speaking to , Kross said that his calls with Hunter were integral to him and his partner choosing to return "home" to WWE: "One day he [Triple H] was wondering if we were around for a call. And then I think it was the week that you guys saw me on TV. I jumped on a call with Hunter and he proposed the concept of coming back. He said, 'Would you guys like to come home?' And we were like, 'Of course we would'. And then you guys saw us two days later, we were on TV." [H/T ] Welcome back Karrion Kross and Scarlett Welcome back Karrion Kross and Scarlett Other stars that have returned to WWE during The Game's regime include the likes of Bray Wyatt, Braun Storwman, Dakota Kai, Johnny Gargano, and many more. Which WWE return under Triple H's leadership has excited you the most? Let us know in the comments section below. Did you know Scott Steiner slapped a pro wrestling legend? Don't believe us? . Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found