What if Neville hadn’t left WWE television?

4. Triple H doesn’t take over 205 Live

Triple H may not have taken over 205 Live if the bottom hadn't fallen out so completely.

We may never the full extent of the backstage machinations that led to Triple H taking the creative reins of 205 Live. The general sense, though, I s that WWE recognized it was a niche product best catered to hardcore fans, and given Helmsley’s sensibilities and foothold with NXT, he was a natural choice to takeover after the failing division lost its top two stars in a matter of months.

It’s possible WWE would have come to similar conclusions about how best to cater to the 205 Live audience with Neville still in the mix. However, as the division’s de facto marquee star, he could have bought it time, and made management more committed to keeping the brand featured on Raw. With him out of the mix, and a relatively anonymous crop of talents, there was little to lose in making the division WWE Network exclusive, and letting Triple H see what he could make of it.