Jonathan Coachman Suggests Backstage Tension Between The Rock and Triple H – A new report estimating that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has earned roughly $80 million since joining the TKO Board of Directors in early 2024 has sparked a heated debate online — and former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman is fanning the flames.

Coachman reacted to the news on Twitter/X, suggesting that The Rock’s lack of public support for WWE may point to deeper issues behind the scenes.

Coachman wrote:

“But wait a second. Wrestling fans are calling me and Vince Russo crazy when we say on @TheCoachandBro that there is something going on between him and certain people within WWE. I mean think about it do you know a lot of talents who make over $80M and DON’T send any supportive tweets or videos towards the company during that time. The only social media posts have been directly towards Cena. Whatever is going on to me @TheRock is a lot more valuable to have on the inside as opposed to on the outside collecting millions. Work it out.”

Coachman’s comments quickly drew responses, including one from Joel Wood, a contributor to NoDQ, who pushed back on the idea that The Rock’s silence indicates internal conflict.

Wood replied:

“Well those talents don’t make $80 million because they’re not on the board of a company that’s worth $23 billion Coach. We don’t have to call Russo crazy. There’s plenty of evidence out there to support that. Rock has merchandise, stock options, the salary he gets just by being on the board. Not to mention the part of the deal that allows him ownership of the Rock name. The only thing ‘going on’ is The Rock being a good businessman. You know who else doesn’t send out supportive tweets? Pretty much every other member of the board. Most people wouldn’t even know who’s on the board if they didn’t look it up.”

Coachman doubled down in his follow‑up, insisting that the situation is more complicated than simple business strategy. He claimed that The Rock’s board appointment was not solely based on corporate expertise, and hinted at long‑standing personal friction between The Rock and Triple H.

Coachman responded:

“Thank you for the response. Here is what you are missing. Most members of boards are there for their business acumen. Rock was asked to be on the board for so many other reasons. Not to mention he is 1 of the 3 best performers of all time. And his right hand was once the lead writer for Raw and I believe wants that job again. I sublet my first apartment from him as a side note. You have to understand I was in the room several times and know first hand the REAL relationship between Rock and HHH. They don’t get along. Period. If they did Rock would have supported this year all along the way. He hasn’t. Not ONE social media post. You all have to stop not looking at what’s really going on. The struggle for power is real.”

Coachman’s comments echo long‑running speculation about political tension within WWE’s upper ranks, especially as TKO continues to reshape the company’s structure. While none of the parties involved have publicly addressed the claims, Coachman’s insistence that “the struggle for power is real” has reignited fan discussion about The Rock’s role, influence, and future within WWE.

Jonathan Coachman Suggests Backstage Tension Between The Rock and Triple H

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