[83] The following night on Raw, Triple H turned on his protge Randy Orton (who became the youngest world champion in WWE history at SummerSlam), expressing jealousy over Orton's title victory. [94] They continued their feud with Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon and The Spirit Squad for several weeks. While falling, HBK hit . Two of the men in that inaugural bout were Triple H and Rob Van Dam. [78] Triple H held the World Heavyweight Championship for most of 2003, successfully defending against Booker T on March 30 at WrestleMania XIX in an angle with racist undertones. Triple H found that out the hard way at Extreme Rules 2010. Triple H has seen his share of injuries in his career. [35] For a very brief time, Helmsley was accompanied by Mr. Hughes, who was his storyline bodyguard reminiscent of Ted DiBiase and Virgil. Triple H had to miss over eight months of action due to the injury and couldn't contribute anything in the Invasion storyline. I remember packing my bags in the Embassy Suites and saying like, Alright, here we go". RELATED: 10 Things About Triple H's Life Outside Of Wrestling Fans Should Know. [74] He went on to claim that, after Vick was killed in a car crash, Kane (the driver) raped her corpse. It wasnt his fault; it wasnt my fault. As DX faced RKO at New Years Revolution, Triple H's right quad just gave out. [58] While Triple H said he had done it in order to shield Austin from the WWF Championship and end his career in storyline, Austin's previous neck injuries started bothering him again in reality, forcing him to have surgery. More importantly, Ian is also a wrestling fan, comic book reader, video game player and photographer. [7] Triple H has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, closing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on seven occasions. For the. 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Despite the injury, The Game finished the match by hitting Kane with a Pedigree and pinning him for the win. "[210] Triple H using his relationship with the McMahon family to continually dominate the spotlight and book himself in high-profile matches has been a subject of criticism since his full-time career ended. However, he continued making occasional appearances in an executive role for NXT. One was delivered not long after tearing his quad as the match was still going on. [85] At WrestleMania on April 3, Triple H lost the championship to Batista,[86] and subsequently lost two rematches on May 1 at Backlash[87] and on June 26 at Vengeance, where Batista became the first man to pin Triple H inside Hell in a Cell. [117] At No Way Out on February 15, Triple H won the WWE Championship in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber match, setting the record for most reigns at eight. Few wrestlers go as hard in the ring or in the boardroom as Triple H does. [191], Triple H turned face again and his final feuds were high-profile rematches with wrestlers that he had previously worked with. This is what your Olympic hero had to say about it. [123] He teamed with Shane McMahon and Batista against Orton and The Legacy in a six-man tag match for the WWE Championship on April 26 at Backlash, which they lost after Orton pinned Triple H.[124] He lost a Three Stages of Hell title match to Orton on June 28 at The Bash. ", followed by a parody of rival promotion WCW's ring announcer Michael Buffer's famous catch-phrase, "Let's get ready to rumble", substituting the word "rumble" with the DX slogan, "suck it". However, even the mightiest warrior have many wounds in his body, and similarly, Triple H has endured various injuries throughout his career. [107], On the June 23 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted to the SmackDown brand as a part of the 2008 WWE draft, in the process making the WWE Championship exclusive to SmackDown. Mr. McMahon disbanded the nWo following several backstage complications and brought in Eric Bischoff as the Raw general manager. [134] This came about after Hornswoggle sued DX for emotional and physical distress due to them not allowing him to join DX. The injury was the real deal, reputedly caving in part of The Game's moneymaker. After a strong freshman campaign, she has continued the Irish's tradition of strong guard play. When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. Ito et al. Slaughter. This injury brought an abrupt end to the McMahon-Helmsley Era, as the rigorous rehabilitation process kept Triple H out of action for over eight months,[5][17] completely missing The Invasion storyline. Every Major Injury Of Triple H's WWE Career, Explained, 10 Things About Triple H's Life Outside Of Wrestling Fans Should Know, Every Wrestler Who Defeated Triple H In A Singles WWE PPV Match. [12] Levesque suffered a major myocardial infarction in September 2021, which resulted in him having 15 hours of surgery and being fitted with ICD in December. [14] He watched his first wrestling match, involving Chief Jay Strongbow, at the age of five. If the injury looks bad for the athlete, theyll be taken out of the game. The stage was set for an incredible clash between Triple H and the first ever Undispited Champion, Chris Jericho. Rapid, extreme swelling. I knew that it was a really big deal, and I never want to hurt anyone anyway. I said, Im telling ya, and he put his hand in there and was like, Wow, you did. He could feel the divot and stuff. At WrestleMania XXVII on April 3, Triple H lost, which extended Undertaker's undefeated streak to 190; Undertaker was carried from the ring on a stretcher whereas Triple H left on his own accord. Medically necessary but they looked ridiculous on him. [The doctors here] were saying I might never wrestle again, so I gotta stay here to rehab, and [the office] was like, Done, stay where youre at., "I lived in the Embassy Suites [located in Birmingham, Alabama] for nine months. [137] Also at WrestleMania, Michaels lost to The Undertaker and was forced to retire. Once the swelling goes down, I have to see. This has nothing to do with Rob. [112] He successfully defended it against Jeff Hardy both on October 5 at No Mercy[113] and Cyber Sunday on October 26. 1998 Aug;28(2):88-96. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.2.88. Things changed after a knee injury in 1998. [25] He appeared in taped vignettes, in which he talked about how to use proper etiquette, up until his wrestling debut on the April 30, 1995 episode of Wrestling Challenge defeating Buck Zumhofe. During the match, The Undertaker hit Michaels with a back-body drop to the outside. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. On January 23 at the Royal Rumble, he retained the WWF Championship in a Street Fight after performing two Pedigrees on Foley. He defended the title against Goldberg, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, and Kevin Nash at the event, but before he could get there, The Game went one-on-one with Goldberg in a dark match after an episode of Raw went off-air. I basically sat bloody in the hospital with my gear on until about eleven or noon today. [165], The next night on Raw, Triple H wrestled Heyman's newest client, Curtis Axel. [126], On the August 10 episode of Raw, Triple H met with Michaels at an office cafeteria in Texas where Michaels was working as a chef; throughout the show, Triple H tried to convince Michaels to return to WWE from hiatus. Vince was super cool about it.". The opponents actually recounted the match in full on the 'Talk is Jericho' podcast. In 1995, he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), where he became Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and later, Triple H.[5] In WWF, Triple H gained industry fame as a member of The Kliq and co-founding the influential D-Generation X stable, which became a major element of the "Attitude Era" in the 1990s. [81] Triple H was drafted to the SmackDown! In early 1994, Levesque signed a one-year contract with World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Triple H won the match, winning his eleventh world championship and sixth WWE Championship,[100] then defended his title against Umaga in his regularly scheduled match after Mr. McMahon declared the match to be for the WWE title. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Authors . [146] WWE later announced that Triple H had sustained a fractured vertebra, and would be out of action. He loves to write and writes about what he loves. It just happened. [36] After losing the title, he feuded with Goldust, defeating him on March 23 at WrestleMania 13. In this role, he oversaw the company's Talent Development department and served as a senior advisor to the CEO for talent strategy. A dedication was shown from the beginning right until the end, with Triple H staying in Alabama to give himself the best chance of recovery. [144] After repeated attacks from these wrestlers in various matches, the majority of WWE's on-screen staff gave Triple H a vote of no confidence. [102] At WrestleMania XXIV on March 30, Orton retained the title in a triple threat match after punting Triple H and pinning John Cena following Triple H's Pedigree on Cena. But RVD misjudged the timing and ended up landing hard on The Game's throat, which caused a swelling inside the throat that put pressure on his esophagus and trachea. [229], Levesque is an avid fan of English rock band Motrhead, who performed three different entrance themes for him over his career, and was good friends with the band's frontman Lemmy until Lemmy's death in December 2015. [5][68] After holding the title for a month, Triple H lost it to Hollywood Hulk Hogan on April 21 at Backlash. His first feud was with Vince McMahon and in a surprise move he married Stephanie McMahon. All rights reserved. Unfortunately, Triple H suffered a strained groin during the match, and he had to adjust his in-ring gear by wearing trunks that resembled bicycle shorts during the matches, which helped support the injured groin. [34] Despite the punishment, Helmsley did have success following the MSG Incident. As Triple H was still Intercontinental Champion, the win made him a double champion. Over the later part of 2011, Triple H was locked in feud with his old friend Kevin Nash, another wrestler who is more than familiar with recurring injuries. [185][186], On the August 29 episode of Raw, Triple H made his return by interfering in the main event for the recently vacated and established WWE Universal Championship. [49] He regained it three weeks later, in an Iron Man match on May 21 at Judgment Day,[50] only to lose it back to The Rock on June 25 at King of the Ring. [182] He successfully defended the championship against Ambrose on March 12 at Roadblock,[183] and defeated Dolph Ziggler in non-title match two days later on Raw, but lost the championship to Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 32 on April 3, ending his last world championship reign at 70 days. [197], Triple H's appearances became increasingly sporadic and 2020 became the first year in which he did not wrestle a match since the start of his career. [131] DX unsuccessfully challenged John Cena for the WWE Championship in a triple threat match on November 22 at Survivor Series,[132] after which they remained friends and partners. "While they were making sure that didnt happen, they were also trying to find out whether or not I had torn my trachea, which, if I did, I couldnt drink or swallow. But the match didn't go as planned as Triple H tore his right quadriceps muscle 15-minutes into the contest. World Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. But for those who turn the dial to 11 every night no matter what city they're in, they get intense injuries to match. However, he continued to make occasional on-screen appearances in non-wrestling roles, including on the April 24 episode of SmackDown, which was dedicated to his 25th anniversary in WWE. I said, are you ready? Triple H then continued his feud with Mr. McMahon by marrying his daughter Stephanie McMahon and defeating McMahon on December 12 at Armageddon. Advert Buy Knee Braces UPMedical.co.uk (UK) Amazon.com (USA) Imaging He revealed that he had viral pneumonia and inflamed lungs, which worsened over time. One of the participants in that match, Rob Van Dam, had a moment in the match where he jumped off the pod, using his Five-Star Frog Splash. Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969), better known by the ring name Triple H, is an American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler. This is a tough business. "Every time that you do one, the odds go up that somethings going to happen. )", "NXT development system preparing WWE for the future", "Salaries of Vince McMahon, Triple H and Other WWE Executives Revealed", "Chyna, Triple H and DX Will be Inducted into 2019 WWE Hall of Fame", "Triple H appears at WWE WrestleMania 38, leaves his boots in the ring", "An Interview With WWE Star Triple H Paul Levesque", "The don't call him "the Game" for nothing", "Triple H vs. Cactus Jack Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Championship", "Triple H vs. Goldberg for the World Heavyweight Championship", "Triple Threat Match: Randy Orton def. The thought of Triple H sitting in the hospital all night in his gear still covered in blood and confetti is a heavy one. Dr. James Andrews had to perform the same procedure on Triple H again, and The Game got sidelined from action until that year's SummerSlam PPV. The Rock and Triple H back in 1998 - the two are legends of the industry and shared a heated rivalry . [150] Triple H went on to lose this match on April 1 at WrestleMania XXVIII. And unfortunately, when your throat swells, you cant breathe. [47] Triple H pinned The Rock at WrestleMania 2000 on April 2 to retain the title,[48] but lost it on April 30 at Backlash to The Rock, ending his reign at 118 days. 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At the event, DX defeated The Brothers of Destruction, but the victory came at a great cost as Triple h tore his pectoral muscle during the match, and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. [184] After WrestleMania 32, with The Authority now disbanded, Triple H competed in the WWE Live tour of the United Kingdom in late April before taking a hiatus from WWE television. He announced he would referee a match to unify both WWE Championships on August 14 at SummerSlam. [212] Jason Powell from Pro Wrestling Dot Net stated that wrestlers like Triple H, alongside Michaels, Undertaker, and Kane, "need to accept their limitations, stop pretending they belong in main events, and stop acting like being in these main events isn't stealing the spotlight (from newer talent)". [172] In order to end Bryan's title reign, Triple H re-formed Evolution with Orton and Batista on the April 18 episode of SmackDown, but Bryan remained champion due to The Shield turning on The Authority. [129] On September 13 at Breaking Point, they lost to The Legacy in the first ever Submissions Count Anywhere match in WWE history. During Triple H's early days in the DX faction, he found himself in contention for the Intercontinental Championship, and he got his hands on the title when he defeated The Rock at SummerSlam 1998. I cant read the future, but eleven-time champion sounds good to me.". Figure-eight hop test. Helmsley was being highlighted again in 1997, winning the 1997 King of the Ring tournament by defeating Mankind in the finals. [62] The night after WrestleMania, Triple H interfered in a steel cage match between Austin (who had just won the WWF Championship) and The Rock where he joined forces with Austin and double teamed on The Rock,[63] forming a tag team called The Two-Man Power Trip. Triple H returns from injury - Raw, Jan. 7, 2002 WWE 93.2M subscribers Subscribe 91K 12M views 9 years ago After being sidelined for eight months due to a quad injury, Triple H returns. On December 18, he defeated Nash at TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs in sledgehammer ladder match, after attacking him with a sledgehammer. Triple H moved to the Raw brand at Vengeance, reuniting with Michaels, but he turned on Michaels by performing a Pedigree on him during what was supposed to be a DX reunion, turning heel once again. [53] He feuded with Kurt Angle, initially over the WWF Championship, but then as a love triangle between himself, Angle, and Stephanie. [128] Their first match after reuniting was against The Legacy at SummerSlam on August 23, which they won. [176] However, The Authority were reinstated on the December 29 episode of Raw after Rollins coaxed Cena into reinstating them by holding Edge hostage. On the one hand, it was amazing innovation and professionalism from Shawn Michaels to keep the crowd happy in such an awkward spot, and on the other hand, insane fortitude shown from Triple H. A week later, on RAW, a segment aired about this Triple H injury. [155] At Raw 1000, Stephanie McMahon goaded Heyman into Triple H's challenge against Lesnar. He attended Nashua High School, where he played baseball and basketball. But he's had some nasty injuries pile up over the years. And there are certain moves in the business that are high-risk moves. [181], On January 24, 2016, Triple H made his return during the Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as the unannounced 30th entrant. In this business, theres a fraction of an inch between safe and not safe, and we were on the wrong side of the fraction.". "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.104), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.105), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [122] On the April 13 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the 2009 WWE draft. Paul "Triple H" Levesque provides an update and comments on the knee injury suffered by Mae Young Classic performer Tegan Nox Thursday night, with thoughts from Nox following her hospitalization. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series. Stephanies reaction to the injury could be described as if she were reacting to a death in the ring. [217], In 2014, Levesque and his wife Stephanie created the Connor's Cure cancer fund in honor of Connor "The Crusher" Michalek, a WWE fan who died of cancer at the age of eight. [5][67] He and Austin were defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. Everything was coming with its set of first-time experiences. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! 9 Quad Injury - 2001 Triple H sustained the most gruesome injury of his career in 2001 when he suffered a tear in his left quadriceps muscle, causing it to come completely off the bone. [193] His feud with The Undertaker continued into Crown Jewel on November 2, where Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to reform DX with him, in a winning effort against The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane). [133], On December 21, Triple H announced that Hornswoggle was the new DX mascot. Heres another thing, I remember coming up the ramp, and as we were getting to the top of the ramp, I was doing the math in my head Four months, rehab, can I be back for Mania? That was my whole mentality, cause it was like May when I did it, but I was thinking like, Man, I dont think SummerSlam is an option, but I know I could probably come back for later., I didnt know how bad it was, and I didnt know Dr. Andrews was going to come to me and go like, Yeah, you might never wrestle again", Dr. Andrews told Triple H, "Heres the thing, I dont know anybody thats ever come back from this from the level that you did it. I was still covered in blood with confetti on my back. He officially retired from in ring competition at WrestleMania 38, leaving his boots in the ring and signaling the end of his in ring career. Towards the end, when I got better, I was flying and doing things here and there and stuff, but I stayed there until the very end. [13], On September 6, 2022, WWE announced that Triple H was promoted to Chief Content Officer of the company. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). It was Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho against Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin. [135] On the February 8 episode of Raw, DX lost the Unified Tag Team Championship to ShoMiz (The Miz and Big Show) in a triple threat elimination tag match, also involving The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows). In the weeks preceding the match, Triple H claimed that, several years earlier, Kane had an unrequited relationship with a woman named Katie Vick. [101] After winning the Raw Elimination Chamber match on February 17, 2008 at No Way Out, Triple H gained a WWE Championship match by outlasting five other men, last eliminating Jeff Hardy after a Pedigree on a steel chair. If these injuries werent enough, Triple H suffered a torn pectoral muscle during his tag team match with Shawn Michaels against The Undertaker and Kane at Crown Jewel on Friday, November 2nd, 2018. During the second assault, Triple H sustained a legitimate injury which WWE later revealed as a fractured vertebra. "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. [163] Triple H defeated Lesnar after a Pedigree onto the steel steps. That is the reason the WWE Universe refer to him as The Cerebral Assassin and The King of Kings, as he knew how to weaken his opponents before taking them down for good. En France, sa prvalence est I dont know the percentage, but [the medical staff] said your throats normally at two, and it was at less than one. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. After SummerSlam, then WWE Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar became exclusive to the SmackDown! Triple H then went to "Plan B", Seth Rollins, who turned on The Shield and rejoined The Authority. [15] Following his graduation in 1987, Levesque continued to enter bodybuilding competitionshaving taken up bodybuilding at the age of 14 because he wanted to look like professional wrestlersand won the 1988 Mr. Teenage New Hampshire competition at the age of 19. 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