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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. Just being off like that, BAM. 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. But not surprisingly, Triple H kept playing the game and delivered two Pedigrees, one of them through the Spanish announce table. At the time, Michaels was the WWE World Champion,. I hope you enjoy watching. "I remember thinking, This is one of the toughest dudes Ive ever been in the ring within my life! because you finished that match with a torn quad, came BACK in the ring to make the save with the sledgehammer, took a Walls [of Jericho] I mean, that was incredible, man. [164] On May 19 at Extreme Rules, Triple H lost to Lesnar in a steel cage match after interference from Heyman, and also injured his jaw. This forced Michaels to carry the load despite his lengthy in-ring absence. When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. [27] In the fall of 1995, Helmsley began a feud with the hog farmer Henry O. Godwinn, culminating in an infamous Hog Pen match on December 17 at In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings, where Helmsley was victorious. brand on the March 22 episode of Raw and failed to capture the WWE Championship from Eddie Guerrero. [175], The Authority were briefly removed from power after losing a five-on-five tag team elimination match on November 23 at Survivor Series after Sting made his WWE debut to assist their opponents. [140], At the end of the July 18 episode of Raw, Triple H returned on behalf of WWE's board of directors to relieve his father-in-law Vince McMahon of his duties. Triple H won after Chyna threw powder into Slaughter's eyes, momentarily "blinding" him and allowing her to interfere in the match. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Laurinaitis Era" begins", "Triple H & CM Punk vs. RELATED: Every Wrestler Who Defeated Triple H In A Singles WWE PPV Match. "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. Triple H competed for Sheamus' WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match at the titular PPV in 2010. The tenacious Triple H. The Injuries of Triple H Trauma to a wrestler can be severe and derail a career. Triple H then went to "Plan B", Seth Rollins, who turned on The Shield and rejoined The Authority. 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. But in reality, Triple H had sustained an injury to his face, and The Game ended up on the sidelines for a while before making his return on December 2011. In the interim, between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, the McMahon-Helmsley Faction was brought to an official on-screen conclusion. [51] Triple H then entered a storyline with Chris Jericho, who upset Triple H by defeating him for the WWF Championship on the April 17 episode of Raw Is War before the title was returned to Triple H because of a fast count made by referee Earl Hebner, and Jericho's reign is not recognized. [103] On April 27 at Backlash, Triple H won the title in a fatal four-way elimination match against Orton, Cena, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield, tying the record for most WWE Championship reigns with The Rock. Ross asked Triple H how he felt seeing that footage, in response, he broke character (after 5 years of marriage) by admitting that Vince McMahon is his father-in-law, that Shane is his brother-in-law, and that Stephanie is his wife, creating a rivalry between Triple H and Orton. His next three were as simply WWE Champion, while his ninth reign was as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H (Non-Sanctioned Match)", "Seth Rollins def. He announced he would referee a match to unify both WWE Championships on August 14 at SummerSlam. An unstable feeling knee. [35] For a very brief time, Helmsley was accompanied by Mr. Hughes, who was his storyline bodyguard reminiscent of Ted DiBiase and Virgil. He made his professional debut on March 24, 1992, in Kowalski's promotion, the International Wrestling Federation (IWF), under the name "Terra Ryzing", defeating Tony Roy. [109] He defended the championship over the summer by defeating the likes of Edge on July 20 at The Great American Bash[110] and The Great Khali on August 17 at SummerSlam,[111] and was the only champion to retain his title at Unforgiven's Championship Scramble matches on September 7. On the February 23 episode of Raw, Triple H confronted Orton, before attacking him, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes (a group known as The Legacy) with a sledgehammer and chasing them from the arena. The medical staff tried to put him on a backboard and he put up the traditional kayfabe fight. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [33] When he attempted to perform the Pedigree, Garner mistook the maneuver for a double underhook suplex and tried to jump up with the move, causing him to land squarely on top of his head and suffer neck damage. The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee among other names, is an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus. "They needed to keep me overnight because they were afraid that if it swelled any more, my airway would close off, and before I would be able to tell anybody, I wouldnt be able to breathe, and I could die. They had a dark match after an episode of Raw which was part of the build leading into their match at SummerSlam. [208][209], Triple H's later career, especially after 2014 during which he was a part-time performer, has been sometimes criticized. Helmsley was being highlighted again in 1997, winning the 1997 King of the Ring tournament by defeating Mankind in the finals. This stable became known for pushing the envelope, as Michaels and Helmsley made risqu promosusing the catchphrase "Suck It" and a "crotch chop" hand motion[40]and sarcastically derided Bret Hart and Canada. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.115), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [196] Triple H's final house show match took place on June 29 in Tokyo, Japan, where he and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Robert Roode and Samoa Joe after Nakamura pinned Roode. [7] Triple H has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, closing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on seven occasions. [96] At New Year's Revolution on January 7, 2007, DX and Rated-RKO fought to a no contest after Triple H suffered a legitimate torn right quadriceps (similar to the one he suffered in 2001 in his other leg) 15 minutes into the match. [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. Perfect left the WWF, his departure was explained to be a result of Helmsley turning his back on his manager as soon as he won the Intercontinental Championship. He teamed up with Shawn Michaels at the 2007 New Year's Revolution PPV to take on Edge and Randy Orton. The hit caused a lot of swelling that made it almost impossible to breath. DDT 15. This is a tough business. RELATED: 10 Things About Triple H's Life Outside Of Wrestling Fans Should Know. [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. Triple H has had an amazing career. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.100), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. However, he made his triumphant return in January 2002 to one of the loudest crowd receptions in WWE history. Thankfully the swelling went down. Few wrestlers go as hard in the ring or in the boardroom as Triple H does. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.95), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. The match was a classic, and this could have motivated The Game to go that extra mile, but ultimately its down to his own sheer willpower that he pulled this off. I said, are you ready? [147], Triple H returned on the January 30, 2012 episode of Raw to evaluate Laurinaitis' performance as general manager. [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. Triple H had two targets when he entered in the 1999 Royal Rumble match. [16] This storyline rivalry eventually led to a feud over the Intercontinental Championship, which Triple H won in a ladder match on August 30 at SummerSlam. [16] turning heel in the process. [170] Along with his wife Stephanie, they subsequently created The Authority, with The Shield (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose) as his enforcers, Kane as the Director of Operations and Orton as their hand-picked WWE Champion. [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)". Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. [5][67] He and Austin were defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. Angered at his loss, a bloodied Triple H used his sledgehammer to attack both Edge and Cena and then performed a number of DX crotch chops. It just happened. [5] Sable was his valet at WrestleMania XII on March 31 and after his loss to The Ultimate Warrior,[31] as part of the storyline, he took his aggressions out on her. Obviously, there was a story reason why Rock got such an easy win. Never one to do things halfway, Triple H decided the best option was to tear his right quadricep, five years to the day after returning from his left quad tear. Triple H returned to the ring 13 days after Survivor Series, so given the closeness of the dates, it might have been a legitimate consideration. During the second assault, Triple H sustained a legitimate injury which WWE later revealed as a fractured vertebra. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.114), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. During a tag team match against The Hurricane and Rosey, the latter performed a botched leg drop on Triple H and landed hard on The Game's head and neck. Triple H went on to defeat Kane at No Mercy on October 20, unifying the two titles. All those things protected me, and a bit of luck too. [157] Six days later at SummerSlam, Triple H lost to Lesnar after submitting to the Kimura Lock, breaking his arm again in storyline. 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