Triple H revealed whether or not he blamed Rob Van Dam. [194] At WrestleMania 35 on April 7, 2019, Triple H defeated Batista with assistance from Ric Flair in what was Batista's retirement match. [34][39] Later that year, Shawn Michaels, Helmsley, Chyna and Rick Rude formed D-Generation X (DX). [223], From 1996 to 2000, Levesque was in a relationship with fellow wrestler Joan "Chyna" Laurer. [234] During an appearance on First Take on March 25, 2022, Levesque gave his first interview since being hospitalized. At Survivor Series on November 19, Triple H and Austin had a match that ended when Triple H tried to trick Austin into coming into the parking lot to run him over again, only to have Austin lift his car up with a forklift and flip the car onto its roof 10feet high. Triple H won after Chyna threw powder into Slaughter's eyes, momentarily "blinding" him and allowing her to interfere in the match. (ACL deficient knees) 0.81s difference between limbs. His ring name was soon modified to Terra Ryzing, which he used until mid-1994, when he was renamed Jean-Paul Lvesque. brand, leaving the Raw brand without a world champion. However, this was a no-contest done right. At WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014, Triple H lost to Bryan, thereby granting Bryan a part in the subsequent WWE World Heavyweight Championship match against Batista and Orton,[171] which Bryan ultimately won. John Cena and Triple H (Orton retains WWE Title)", "Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows", "Keller's WWE Night Of The Champions PPV Report 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of event", "SummerSlam comes close to 'blockbuster' status", "Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven", "Cyber Sunday: Triple H marches on as champion", "Edge def. brands. "This sounds extreme, but the doctor explained to me that if somebody dropped even a 10 or 20 lb. In this business, theres a fraction of an inch between safe and not safe, and we were on the wrong side of the fraction.". [198] The final match of his career took place on the January 11, 2021 episode of Raw when he faced Randy Orton in an "unsanctioned fight", which ended in a no-contest after Alexa Bliss and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt got involved. [101] After that, McMahon gave Orton a rematch against Triple H in a Last Man Standing match in the main event, and Triple H lost after an RKO on a broadcast table. [120] On the February 20 episode of SmackDown, Triple H was interviewed by Jim Ross; in the interview, footage was shown highlighting the events that occurred on the February 16 episode of Raw. In 2000, he suffered a career-threatning injury when his left quadriceps muscle became completely detached from his kneecap. Affiliation . [36] After losing the title, he feuded with Goldust, defeating him on March 23 at WrestleMania 13. But when 'The Game' planted his left foot, he tore his left quad. Triple H being Triple H, he continued to wrestle for the next several weeks until he was finally pulled from house shows as well as the European tour. After SummerSlam, then WWE Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar became exclusive to the SmackDown! I rolled with the shot. [137] Also at WrestleMania, Michaels lost to The Undertaker and was forced to retire. [45], By January 2000, Triple H had dubbed himself "The Game", after stating he was above the top of the wrestling world (as in not merely the "best in the game", but in fact "the game") and was nicknamed "The Cerebral Assassin" by Jim Ross. [16] His gimmick changed as he fought to earn a WWF Championship opportunity. [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. Triple H then defeated Chris Jericho for his third Intercontinental Championship on the April 5 SmackDown!,[64] and won it for a fourth time two weeks later by defeating Jeff Hardy. 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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.115), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. It was just one of those things. Ian Goodwillie is a freelance writer based out of Saskatoon, SK, Canada. [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. In doing so, Triple H became the seventh Triple Crown winner and second Grand Slam winner in WWE history.[66]. Triple H already had a history of neck injuries when he once again found himself in the same position in 2005. New, Potential Buyer Pulls Out Of Race To Purchase WWE? Rob tried to protect me as best he could. Just being off like that, BAM. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. [95], At Cyber Sunday on November 5, during DX's feud with Rated-RKO (Edge and Randy Orton), special guest referee Eric Bischoff allowed the illegal use of a weapon to give Rated-RKO the win. [115] After failing to regain the title on December 14 at Armageddon,[116] Triple H entered seventh in the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2009, but was last eliminated by Randy Orton. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. [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. Figure-eight hop test. 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. A week later, he attacked Sheamus with a Pedigree through a broadcast table in retaliation for Sheamus giving him a ten-month injury. Yeah, and its Hunter. But as it turned out, Triple H did sustain a legit injury in the attack. The other was on the announce table after the match had come to a no-contest. During Goldberg's ill-fated early 2000s run with WWE, he and Triple H would feud with each other. It wasnt good, and they wanted me to know they understood. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! Triple H returned to Raw as a face on January 7, 2002, at Madison Square Garden. [156] To anger Triple H, Lesnar broke Michaels's arm on the August 13 episode of Raw. [150] Triple H went on to lose this match on April 1 at WrestleMania XXVIII. [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. On an episode of Raw that now seems like a lifetime ago, Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit faced Triple H and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in a tag team match. [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. His next three were as simply WWE Champion, while his ninth reign was as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Although simultaneous dislocations of two . During this time, he adopted an entrance gimmick of asking the crowd "Are you ready? [134] This came about after Hornswoggle sued DX for emotional and physical distress due to them not allowing him to join DX. This forced Michaels to carry the load despite his lengthy in-ring absence. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:26 PM CST. However, even the mightiest warrior have many wounds in his body, and similarly, Triple H has endured various injuries throughout his career. [97][98] Surgery was successfully performed two days later by Dr. James Andrews. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. RELATED:Triple H: 5 Reasons He Was Better In DX (& 5 Reasons He Was Better In Evolution). A popping or tearing sound at the time of injury. Perfect became his manager and he won the Intercontinental Championship for the first time on October 21, 1996, defeating Marc Mero. Once again, Triple H's neckissues pop up as does Sheamus and the Elimination Chamber. Eventually, after numerous attempts, Levesque persuaded Arcidi to introduce him to former wrestler Killer Kowalski, who ran a professional wrestling school in Malden, Massachusetts. [32][34] When Mr. They then defeated The Spirit Squad again on the July 15, 2006 episode of Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIII in a 5-on-2 elimination match. [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. Jericho had Austin in the Walls of Jericho when Triple H swooped in to break it up. [13], Levesque was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. [34][42] As 1998 went along, DX became more popular, turning the group from villains to fan favorites. 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. 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. 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. An unstable feeling knee. At one point, Jericho had Austin trapped in the Walls of Jericho and Triple H ran in to break it up, but just as he did, he suffered a tear in his left quadriceps muscle,[5][67] causing it to come completely off the bone. It took place on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The injury was the real deal, reputedly caving in part of The Game's moneymaker. This was not just about the title, when The Game tore his quad it was while. New, Further Proof Triple H Has Changed WWE For The Better [29][30] Up until that event, his angle included appearing on television each week with a different female valet (which included Playboy Playmates Shae Marks and Tylyn John). [10], Outside wrestling, he has been a figure of substantial media attention due to his marriage to Stephanie McMahon, daughter of Vince McMahon and the CEO of WWE. Triple H fought Shawn Michaels in a Last Man Standing match on January 25, 2004 at the Royal Rumble to a double countout, so he retained the title as a result. 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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. At the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Game took a massive Celtic Cross bump from Sheamus that caused a neck injury. 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. (27%) reported a history of a knee injury. 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. 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. The leader of DX entered the Royal Rumble match as the 23rd entrant. [94] They continued their feud with Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon and The Spirit Squad for several weeks. [61] Triple H also feuded with The Undertaker, who defeated him on April 1 at WrestleMania X-Seven. Triple H is no exception. Slaughter. [176] However, The Authority were reinstated on the December 29 episode of Raw after Rollins coaxed Cena into reinstating them by holding Edge hostage. I want to come back and be on top. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series. 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. But his knee issues would continue to dog him throughout his career. ", 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". Triple H had two targets when he entered in the 1999 Royal Rumble match. This Triple H injury caused an extraordinary amount of pain, and Triple H immediately started kicking against the mat furiously. 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. [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. [148] After initially refusing the rematch as he did not want to tarnish The Undertaker's legacy,[149] Triple H accepted the challenge after being called a coward who lives in Shawn Michaels' shadow, on the condition their rematch be contested inside Hell in a Cell. [19] In July 1992, he defeated Mad Dog Richard to win the IWF Heavyweight Championship. The opponents actually recounted the match in full on the 'Talk is Jericho' podcast. He also said there were moments where he thought he would die and confirmed that the event forced his retirement: "I was nose-diving and sort of at the one-yard line of where you don't want to be really, for your family and your future. The Game continued to compete despite the injury but ended up losing the title to Shawn Michaels. I basically sat bloody in the hospital with my gear on until about eleven or noon today. I wasnt comfortable jumping off of there; it wasnt my idea to do it. Anyone who chooses pro wrestling as a career path knows the inherent dangers that wait for them every time they walk through the curtains. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [114], At Survivor Series on November 23, Triple H was scheduled to defend the title against Vladimir Kozlov and Jeff Hardy, but Hardy was kept out of the match after a scripted attack and injury. [78] Triple H lost the championship to Chris Benoit on March 14 at WrestleMania XX in a triple threat match also involving Michaels. He said that Stephanie noticed he was coughing up blood, and doctors subsequently discovered fluid in his lungs and around his heart; they informed him that his heart was working at a fraction of its full strength and that he was in a "bad" state of heart failure. Robs uncomfortable feeling was justified because it all went wrong. Advert Buy Knee Braces UPMedical.co.uk (UK) Amazon.com (USA) Imaging Miles is averaging 14.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game this season. 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. But The Game managed to continue in the match and even eliminated Sheamus from the bout before he tapped out to Cena's STF. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.105), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [97], At SummerSlam on August 26, he defeated King Booker in his return match. In a modified version of his gimmick in WCW, Levesque started his WWF career as a "Connecticut Blueblood". [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. Triple H returns from injury - Raw, Jan. 7, 2002 WWE 12M. Two of the men in that inaugural bout were Triple H and Rob Van Dam. Analysis during the 1990s indicated that this 'classic' O'Donoghue triad is actually an unusual clinical entity among athletes with knee injuries. Triple H has had an amazing career. They were needed for support as the groin injury healed. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.114), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Head Is Struck. [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. After a strong freshman campaign, she has continued the Irish's tradition of strong guard play. [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. [5][22] This gimmick referred to his surname's French origins and he was asked to speak with a French accent, as he could not speak French. 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. [125] At Night of Champions on July 26, he again lost a title match to Orton in a triple threat match involving John Cena. 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. In response, Triple H stormed out the arena and vowed to return to the ring the next week on Raw.[169]. I remember packing my bags; the vignettes had been playing of my return. Elbow To Back Of Head 1. [28], Although Helmsley was highly promoted in the first few months after his debut, his career stalled during 1996, starting off with a feud with Duke "The Dumpster" Droese following a loss during the Free for All at 1996 Royal Rumble. Ive never seen a contact sports athlete come back from this, so if you do, its gonna be awesome. ", Speaking about his recovery, "Whether its four, six, or eight months, I dont really know, but I know what I gotta go through to get to the end of the road, and its a long, slow process I dont just want to come back and wrestle; I want to come back and be The Game. Triple H went on to become a fourteen-time world champion. 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. Sheamus attacked Triple H at the start of the show, before later winning the match. "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. While most heels rely mostly on only some of these aspects, there are certain wrestlers like Triple H who possess all these qualities at once. No one had ever tried jumping off one of the pods before, and nobody really knew what it would feel like to bump on the steel and all the surroundings the Elimination Chamber came with. RVD made an appearance on The Shining Wizardspodcast and spoke about the splash gone wrong that caused this Triple H injury. However, the same Undertaker who pushed HBK into retirement brought him back to the ring when he and his brother Kane challenged Triple H and Shawn Michaels to a tag team match at the 2018 Crown Jewel PPV in Saudi Arabia. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.118), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. 7 1999. [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. [153] At No Way Out on June 17, Triple H challenged a non-present Lesnar to a match at SummerSlam,[154] which Heyman refused on Lesnar's behalf the following night on Raw. The Game suffered bad swelling in the throat, and hes lucky it wasnt any worse than what it was. [157] Six days later at SummerSlam, Triple H lost to Lesnar after submitting to the Kimura Lock, breaking his arm again in storyline. This was during a storyline where CM Punk had won the WWE Championship and left the company. During this hiatus, Reigns regained the championship from Sheamus on the following episode of Raw. It wasnt his fault; it wasnt my fault. [108] Triple H then went on to defeat John Cena cleanly to retain the WWE Championship on June 29 at Night of Champions. [16] He dropped the WWF Championship to Mr. McMahon on the September 16, 1999 episode of SmackDown! Kebin Antony is a God-fearing, peace-loving pro-wrestling fanatic from South India. [17][21] In his first televised match, Levesque debuted as a villain named Terror Risin', defeating Keith Cole. I hope you enjoy watching. [90] Flair defeated Triple H in a steel cage match on November 1 at Taboo Tuesday for Flair's Intercontinental Championship. They were married in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on October 25, 2003. Unfortunately, at Royal Rumble 1998, he faced Undertaker in a casket match and took a bad bump off the corner of the casket. Triple H after tearing his pectoral muscle, and after surgery. He has a BA in English Literature from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Writing Program at Vancouver Film School. He struggled to breathe, could barely talk, yet still went the distance in the match, making it to the end. This is a tough business. [220] On September 2, Levesque elevated to Chief Content Officer as announced by the company four days later. The Miz & R-Truth", "The Undertaker returned with his sights set on Triple H", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: Has Cena embraced the hate", "The Undertaker vs. Show more areas of focus By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Diagnosis & treatment Sept. 27, 2022 Print Baker cyst Symptoms & causes Diagnosis & treatment Doctors & departments [208][209], Triple H's later career, especially after 2014 during which he was a part-time performer, has been sometimes criticized. This task requires standardized, patient- centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. That same night, his stablemate Batista won the Royal Rumble match, earning a world title match at WrestleMania 21. [79] He lost the title after 280 days on September 21 at Unforgiven to Goldberg, in a match with the stipulation that had Goldberg lost, he would have to retire. While giving a farewell speech the next night, Sheamus attacked him and set up a rematch at Extreme Rules on April 25. This is what your Olympic hero had to say about it. 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. [230] He sported Lemmy-inspired facial hair during the early 2000s[231] and spoke at Lemmy's funeral on January 9, 2016. The angle was very unpopular with fans,[75] and was de-emphasized before the title match. He followed it up by hitting some wicked chair shots, bringing the match to an improvised no-contest finish. Triple H remained outside the ring for most of the match, with Kane chokeslamming him through the announce table to cover for the injury. A rumor worth noting is that Stephanie McMahon was absolutely devastated backstage when the injury occurred and was inconsolable as staff awkwardly looked on. But he's had some nasty injuries pile up over the years. WWE Champion Triple H & Vladimir Kozlov (Triple Threat Match)", "Armageddon PPV results 12/14/08 Buffalo, NY", "Wrestlemania 25: HBK-Undertaker steals the show", "Caldwell's WWE The Bash PPV Report 6/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Orton vs. Answer (1 of 3): The injury of Stone Cold's knees is one that occurred over the accumulation of his career. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. [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. RELATED:10 Best Years Of Triple H's WWE Career, Ranked. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.110), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [16] He did not hold the title long, as he was sidelined with a legitimate knee injury. [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. [68] Triple H then became exclusive to the SmackDown! But the match didn't go as planned as Triple H tore his right quadriceps muscle 15-minutes into the contest. Thankfully the swelling went down. When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. Less than 85% on limb symmetry score is classified as abnormal ( ) Vertical Hop. [136], On February 21, Triple H eliminated then WWE Champion Sheamus from the Elimination Chamber match, though he did not win the title. During the course of the match, Triple Hs quad just gave out. [161][162] The following week, after Triple H signed the contract and assaulted Heyman, the stipulation was revealed as No Holds Barred with Triple H's career on the line.

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