Triple H issues statement on backstage incident between top WWE stars

The fallout from WWE Bad Blood is continuing in a major way today. The company presented its latest major premium live event this past Saturday in Atlanta, but the ring is not the only place where action was going down. Triple H has just issued a statement on a behind-the-scenes altercation at the PLE, almost twenty hours later.

Cody Rhodes teamed with Roman Reigns for a win over Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu in the main event of Bad Blood, which included several viral moments. After PLE ended, fans filmed the Undisputed WWE Champion brawling with Kevin Owens in the parking lot outside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, near Cody's tour bus.

The former Universal Champion was unhappy with Cody for teaming up with Reigns and while Randy Orton was able calm down both of them on SmackDown, he wasn't present at the PLE. The fan footage shows KO arguing with Rhodes outside the arena following Bad Blood, but it isn't clear what they said. The Amercian Nightmare tried to calm things but Owens provoked him, then attacked until security rushed in to break it up.

The promotion still has not uploaded any of the footage to their own social media platforms, likely as a way to try and keep the realness of the angle going. The American Nightmare and The Prizefighter will be dealt with internally, according to Triple H. WWE's Chief Content Officer took to X/Twitter to issue a statement on the matter, noting that the company is aware of the incident.

"We are aware of the incident outside of the arena last night between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. The matter will be dealt with internally," Triple H wrote.

Rhodes previously retained the Undisputed WWE Championship over Owens at Bash in Berlin on August 31. The match was given to KO as the real-life friends were on good terms in the storylines at the time.

Triple H reveals big names at WWE Bad Blood

World Wrestling Entertainment brought back its Bad Blood event this past Saturday, the third-ever event of that name, and the first since 2004. The premium live event was hosted by a venue and city that have deep roots in pro wrestling: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.

Several WWE legends were backstage at Bad Blood, such as Scott Steiner, Sean Waltman, Diamond Dallas Page, Arn Anderson, and Tully Blanchard. Stephanie McMahon was also present at the PLE. Hip-hop stars in attendance included Metro Boomin, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, and Quavo. Triple H took to X/Twitter today with footage from backstage.

"Legends around every corner last night in Atlanta… awesome to have @MetroBoomin, @lilbaby4PF, @lilyachty and @QuavoStuntin step into our world and join us at #WWEBadBlood," Triple H wrote with the video below.

Atlanta residents Metro Boomin and Future provided their "GTA" single as the official Bad Blood theme song. Fellow Georgian Cody Rhodes teamed up earlier this year for a viral vignette, while Triple H joined them both for the Bad Blood cold open.