One was delivered not long after tearing his quad as the match was still going on. It's not clear whether the Boss Man involvement was a back-up plan or not, if WWE actually had belief that Helmsley could make the show. Triple H: 5 Reasons He Was Better In DX (& 5 Reasons He Was Better In Evolution), 10 Best Stone Cold Vs Triple H Matches, Ranked, 10 Best Years Of Triple H's WWE Career, Ranked, 10 Wrestlers You Wouldn't Believe Beat Triple H, 5 Reasons Why Shawn Michaels Is Triple H's Best Rival (& 5 Why It's The Rock). "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. [108] Triple H then went on to defeat John Cena cleanly to retain the WWE Championship on June 29 at Night of Champions. And unfortunately, when your throat swells, you cant breathe. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. He attended Nashua High School, where he played baseball and basketball. [234] During an appearance on First Take on March 25, 2022, Levesque gave his first interview since being hospitalized. In response, Triple H stormed out the arena and vowed to return to the ring the next week on Raw.[169]. Increased vertical and posterior ground reaction forces (GRFs) are associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The unfortunate receiver to the splash was, as the article suggests, Triple H. Rob did his signature RVD taunt and leaped off the pod, but his leg connected with Triple Hs throat instead of hitting the mat. I put it back together, its back together as good as it can go, but now its on your rehab. After Bryan won the match, Triple H attacked him, allowing Randy Orton to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and win the title, turning heel for the first time since 2006. Thankfully the swelling went down. First of all, I have a defibrillator in my chest, which, you know, probably not a good idea for me to get zapped on live TV. He seems like the type of guy who stays focused on a task until the job is done, a real work hard, play hard kind of guy. [230] He sported Lemmy-inspired facial hair during the early 2000s[231] and spoke at Lemmy's funeral on January 9, 2016. Triple H competed for Sheamus' WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match at the titular PPV in 2010. [134] On the January 11, 2010, episode of Raw, Mike Tyson, who was the Raw guest host for the night, teamed with Jericho to face DX; at the end of the bout, Tyson turned on Jericho and aligned himself with Triple H and Michaels. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior | The True Story of WrestleMania 6, Mean Gene Okerlund: Secret History on the Man Behind the Mic, 2001 Royal Rumble A Match That Defines the Attitude Era, Wrestling Documentaries That Hit The Mark, Chris Benoit How We Met 3 Weeks Before the Unthinkable, 5 Wrestling Feuds Where There Was Real-Life Heat, 6 Wrestlers Who Greatly Benefited from the Royal Rumble, WWE Draft: The Inside Story Behind the First Brand Split, Rocky and WWE: 5 Ways The Movie Inspired Wrestling, Shawn Michaels | His Evolution Through Commentary (1991-1998), Hillbilly Jim on Vince McMahon Spending Recklessly in the 80s, 6 Times Professional Wrestlers Were Blinded. [77] He defeated Van Dam on the December 2 episode of Raw to earn a title shot at Armageddon with Michaels as the special guest referee. [106] Orton suffered a legitimate collarbone injury during the match, prematurely ending the feud. 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[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. ", "I remember you said, Oh my god, are you okay? And I was like, Absolutely not!, I mean, I couldnt even put weight on it, but I was like, Whatever Ive done, I dont think I can make it any worse, so I was like, Put the Walls on me. When you did, I remember you turning me over and thinking, REALLY bad decision! Like holy shit, I remember you putting me down on the table, and I had to go back in [the ring] to do the spot I was like, Oh my god, am I going to be able to get up to the ring? And I was like, I gotta go", "I remember uh, rolling to the floor and just curling up in a fetal position, Vince coming out and saying, Whatd you do? and me saying, I tore my quad., I felt it when it went, man, I felt it just roll up to my hip. I was still in my gear. Born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire, Levesque began his wrestling career in 1992 with the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) under the ring name Terra Ryzing. After a strong freshman campaign, she has continued the Irish's tradition of strong guard play. On the February 21 episode of Raw, Batista turned on Triple H and signed a contract to face him for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. The injury took him out of action for two months as The Game didn't return to in-ring competition until November 1998 when he defeated Al Snow at a house show. [95] On November 26 at Survivor Series, DX got their revenge when their team defeated Edge and Orton's team in a clean sweep during their five-on-five elimination match. The ailment would keep him out until late November, and necessitated the vacating of his belt. Just being off like that, BAM. In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:26 PM CST. [233], In September 2021, WWE reported that Levesque underwent a procedure at Yale New Haven Hospital following a "cardiac event" caused by a genetic heart issue. I said, are you ready? In the midst of the match being slowed down, Shawn Michaels dived to the outside through the middle rope onto Orton to excite the fans while the crowd was relatively silent. I remember packing my bags; the vignettes had been playing of my return. D-Generation X (Submissions Count Anywhere Match)", "Lots of wrestlers per match but no title changes at Survivor Series", "Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Report 12/13: Complete PPV report on Cena vs. Sheamus, DX vs. JeriShow, Taker vs. Batista", "RAW: A bad trip on the Road to Wrestlemania", "Spoilers: WWE 2010 Tribute to the Troops results", "John Cena vs. CM Punk Undisputed WWE Championship Match", "WWE COO Triple H def. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon", "D-Generation X def. On the June 6 episode of SmackDown!, Triple H defeated Hogan in a #1 contender match for the WWE Undisputed Championship at King of the Ring against The Undertaker, but was unsuccessful at the event on June 23. Group B had a 46.3% LSI with a SD of 12.9. He defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin on October 17 at No Mercy before dropping the title to Big Show on November 14 at Survivor Series. [177] Back in power, Triple H began feuding with Sting, whom he defeated in a no disqualification match on March 29 at WrestleMania 31 after interference from D-Generation X. 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. The Cerebral Assassin wasnt going to let anything stop him from letting the fans get their moneys worth that night, not even a heavy-hitting Triple H injury to the throat. Mr. McMahon disbanded the nWo following several backstage complications and brought in Eric Bischoff as the Raw general manager. Here is video promo package showing Triple H's Quad tear injuries in May 2001 and January 2007 in HD. [202] On the October 10 episode of Raw, he, along with Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, and Road Dogg, held a DX reunion to celebrate the stable's 25-year anniversary. The opponents actually recounted the match in full on the 'Talk is Jericho' podcast. [142] Though Nash and Punk demanded a match against each other, Triple H fired Nash for insubordination and booked himself in a No Disqualification match on September 18 at Night of Champions with his position of COO on the line. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. 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Anyone who chooses pro wrestling as a career path knows the inherent dangers that wait for them every time they walk through the curtains. [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. [89], After a four-month hiatus, Triple H returned to Raw on October 3, where he and Flair defeated Chris Masters and Carlito. He joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994 and was soon repackaged as a French-Canadian aristocrat named Jean-Paul Lvesque. [119], On the February 16 episode of Raw, Triple H made an appearance aiding Stephanie and Shane McMahon, after they were attacked by Randy Orton. 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[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. Forty-two active college-age individuals (21 females, 20.66 1.46 y, 70.70 2.36 cm, 82.20 7.60 kg; 21 males, 21.57 1.28 y, 65.52 1.87 cm . Firstly, he attacked rival Roman Reigns with a Pedigree, allowing former Authority stable member Seth Rollins to eliminate him, before attacking Rollins with a Pedigree, allowing Kevin Owens to win the title. In the interim, between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, the McMahon-Helmsley Faction was brought to an official on-screen conclusion. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969) is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name, Hunter Hearst Helmsley. It didn't simply happen over night. 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. However, he was not able to enjoy the title for long as he suffered a legitimate knee injury and had to relinquish the title. [213], As the founder and executive producer of NXT since its inception in 2010, Levesque has been widely praised for helping cultivate the brand, recruiting fresh new talent, and helping guide the brand to various levels of success including sold-out shows, increased respect for women's professional wrestling, international expansion and critically acclaimed matches. On June 1, 1996, Hunter appeared on an episode of Superstars in a match against Marty Garner. [138] Triple H made an untelevised appearance on October 30 at the WWE Fan Appreciation Event and also at the 2010 Tribute to the Troops. The Game continued to compete despite the injury but ended up losing the title to Shawn Michaels. [97][98] Surgery was successfully performed two days later by Dr. James Andrews. In this role, he oversaw the company's Talent Development department and served as a senior advisor to the CEO for talent strategy. Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. [93] Triple H unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE title from Cena on numerous occasions, blaming his shortcomings on Vince McMahon, which eventually led to a feud between the McMahons and Triple H. Shawn Michaels returned on the June 12 episode of Raw and reunited with Triple H to re-form D-Generation X, turning Triple H face for the first time since 2002. Sheamus attacked Triple H at the start of the show, before later winning the match. This is what your Olympic hero had to say about it. When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. [a], Triple H won a number of championships in his career, being a five-time Intercontinental Champion, a three-time world tag team champion (two World Tag Team Championship reigns, and one Unified WWE Tag Team Championship reign), a two-time European Champion, and a fourteen-time world champion, making him the company's seventh Triple Crown Champion and second Grand Slam Champion. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.110), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. As always, he played through the pain to finish the match and needed surgery to repair the damage. It is mostly devoted to bodybuilding advice with some autobiographical information, memoirs, and opinions. New, Backstage Update On Matt Riddle's Continued WWE Absence A consistent factor in Triple H's career of injuries seems to be playing through the pain until he just can't keep going. By the time he returned, Triple H's on-screen marriage to Stephanie McMahon was faltering, so Stephanie faked a pregnancy in order to get him back on her side. He can be reached on Twitter @braedenfazza. These events led to the beginning of a long storyline rivalry between the former partners and an eventual "Unsanctioned Street Fight" on August 25 at SummerSlam, in which Michaels came out of retirement to win. During a match on Raw that featured Rosey and The Hurricane, Rosey performed a leg drop on Triple H that put a lot of pressure on his head and neck in the wrong way. [24] Between late 1994 and early 1995, Lvesque briefly teamed with Lord Steven Regal, whose upper class British persona was similar to Lvesque's character. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. Michaels and Kevin Nash planned to bring Triple H over to Raw in order to put him into the group. Bret Hart commented on Triple H winning the 2016 Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship while not wrestling full-time, saying: "I didn't like the decision that Triple H, surprise, put the belt on himself again it just showed a real lack of imagination if you ask me. He returned on December 12, as part of the Slammy Awards. During this period, his ring name was shortened to simply Triple H, though he was still called Helmsley from time to time and Hunter for the rest of his career. It took place on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. [16][17] While working as a manager of a gym in Nashua, he was introduced to world champion powerlifter Ted Arcidi, who was employed by WWE at the time. On the night of the show, WWE ran something of a bait-and-switch by subbing in corporate hired gun Big Boss Man (who'd already lost a first-round match), only for Boss Man to be pinned by Rock in three seconds. The improvisation of the match going to a no-contest may have sounded like it would be viewed negatively by the crowd. If an athlete suffers an injury in any sport, the game is stopped, and a team of trainers runs out to the injured player to assess the problem. I want to come back and be on top. [165], The next night on Raw, Triple H wrestled Heyman's newest client, Curtis Axel. Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff then awarded Triple H the World Heavyweight Championship, represented by the Big Gold Belt (which previously had been used to represent the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and WCW World Heavyweight Championship), making him the first World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H is no exception. Even though Triple H was in the best physical shape out of the four veterans, he wound up tearing his pectoral muscle early in the match. Though a new champion was crowned, Triple H helped re-sign Punk and upheld both championship reigns. Chris Jericho refers to it as: "The match that doesnt exist anymore because of the circumstances that happened after.". 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The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! [160] The following week, Triple H issued a challenge to Lesnar, requesting a rematch with him at WrestleMania 29 on April 7, which Lesnar accepted on the condition that he could choose the stipulation. In 2013, his title was elevated to Executive Vice-president of Talent, Live Events and Creative, leading him to work with WWE creative direction and storylines of WWE's programming. [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. Triple H Smash. RELATED:10 Best Years Of Triple H's WWE Career, Ranked. Although simultaneous dislocations of two . "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.105), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. During the match, Triple H took a five-star frog splash from Rob Van Dam off the top of a pod. The first-ever Elimination Chamber match took place at Survivor Series 2002. [191], Triple H turned face again and his final feuds were high-profile rematches with wrestlers that he had previously worked with. Ian's also an unrepentant, unapologetic Cougar Town fan, a show he will defend until the day he dies. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. The feud ended on February 17 at No Way Out inside Hell in a Cell, where Triple H retained the title and forced Foley to retire. [133], On December 21, Triple H announced that Hornswoggle was the new DX mascot. RELATED: 10 Clean Triple H Losses We Forgot About. [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). [145] During the match, Nash once again attacked him (costing Triple H and Punk the match) and did so the following night on the October 24 episode of Raw, hospitalizing him (kayfabe). Two days later he woke up in bed, unable to move, and suddenly he. He was known backstage as one of the members of The Kliq, a stable of wrestlers including Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman and Scott Hall, who were known for influencing Vince McMahon and the WWF creative team. Shawn Michaels could see the match was breaking down and took control of the situation. While giving a farewell speech the next night, Sheamus attacked him and set up a rematch at Extreme Rules on April 25. As usual, Triple H figured he was fine and went back out for the last segment of the show with Batista. The time was right, and there it was. Theyll take more pictures inside to make sure there wasnt any damage. He teamed up with Shawn Michaels at the 2007 New Year's Revolution PPV to take on Edge and Randy Orton. But when 'The Game' planted his left foot, he tore his left quad. In the end, the healing process took seven months, one month less than his first quad injury to the opposite leg. Much like in sports, a pro wrestling match can also be stopped, but there have been times where wrestlers showed mental and physical perseverance by finishing a match despite the distress they were under due to injury.
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