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Triple H talks WWE’s big plans for Hawaii and the Pacific Islands

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What happened?

Triple H discussed WWE’s plans to strengthen its presence in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands as the company prepares to run non-televised live events in Honolulu on Oct. 16-17. WWE has also advertised tryouts around those shows and quietly added Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to related promotional material, though the article does not confirm he will appear. Triple H’s interview framed Hawaii and the Pacific Islands as important to wrestling history and as a region WWE wants to treat as a long-term home.

Key Takeaways

  • WWE is set to run its first Hawaii events in years with Honolulu live shows scheduled for Oct. 16-17.
  • Tryouts are being promoted around the Honolulu events, with The Rock added to advertising for them.
  • The article says a Rock appearance is not confirmed, but would be notable if it happens.
  • Triple H emphasized Hawaii and the Pacific Islands’ influence on professional wrestling.
  • The story notes rumors of tension between The Rock and Triple H but does not present them as confirmed.

AI Timeline

March 2025

The Rock’s last WWE appearance was tied to John Cena’s heel turn at Elimination Chamber, according to the report.

Recent weeks

WWE added Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to advertising for tryouts connected to its Honolulu events.

Interview with KHON2

Triple H discussed WWE’s interest in making Hawaii and the Pacific Islands a bigger part of the company’s future.

Oct. 16-17

WWE is scheduled to hold non-televised live events in Honolulu, along with related tryout activity.

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Sep 11, 9:00 PM

Triple H talks WWE’s big plans for Hawaii and the Pacific Islands

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Next month, WWE is running its first show in Hawaii in years. A couple weeks ago, WWE quietly added Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to an advertisement for their tryouts around two non-televised live events (aka house sh0ws) in Honolulu on Oct. 16-17. If Johnson does show up in his grandmother’s territory for those tryouts, it will be his first WWE appearance since John Cena’s infamous heel turn at Elimination Chamber in March 2025. A busy schedule has kept the TKO Board member and Golden Globe-nominated actor away since then… along with rumors of behind-the-scenes tension with his long-time rival Triple H, who (working his Paul Levesque gimmick) is now WWE’s Chief Content Officer. There’s only one mention of The Rock in Triple H’s interview with Honolulu’s KHON2 News, and it’s about Johnson’s long-time connection to the islands and those islands tremendous influence on pro wrestling. But Haitch’s promise to make Hawaii and the other islands of the Pacific a “home” for WWE certainly could b