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"It could have been a lot worse, and thats why they kept me last night and wouldnt let me leave the hospital, because they werent sure how bad it was, and if it did swell more, it could have still killed me.". [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. La fibromyalgie, ou syndrome fibromyalgique, est une forme de douleur chronique diffuse associe d'autres symptmes tels que fatigue, troubles du sommeil et de l'humeur, troubles cognitifs, dconditionnement physique. 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. 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. 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[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. [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. 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. Triple H then went to "Plan B", Seth Rollins, who turned on The Shield and rejoined The Authority. As DX faced RKO at New Years Revolution, Triple H's right quad just gave out. There are three types of dislocation around the knee joint: patellofemoral, tibiofemoral, and tibiofibular. 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. The Game suffered bad swelling in the throat, and hes lucky it wasnt any worse than what it was. 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. Such was the case with each of the injuries Triple H sustained. and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, "A guide to collecting WrestleMania's biggest stars from WrestleMania 1 to 27", "W.W.W.F./W.W.F./W.W.E. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. 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I knew that it was a really big deal, and I never want to hurt anyone anyway. I rolled with the shot. [187] This began a feud with Rollins, which culminated in a "non-sanctioned match" at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017,[188] where Rollins defeated him. [29] It has been claimed that he was scheduled to win the 1996 King of the Ring tournament, but the victory was instead awarded to Stone Cold Steve Austin after the Madison Square Garden Incident, in which the Kliq broke character after a match to say goodbye to the departing Nash and Hall. At the 1998 Royal Rumble event, Shawn Michaels faced The Undertaker in a Casket Match. In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. And there are certain moves in the business that are high-risk moves. Slaughter. [17] He even allowed Jericho to put him in the Walls of Jericho, a move that places considerable stress on the quadriceps. Perfect became his manager and he won the Intercontinental Championship for the first time on October 21, 1996, defeating Marc Mero. Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. Plus, Dr. Scott Connelly! The injury Triple H ended up with was bad but it could have been much, much worse, possibly even life threatening. [232] He is a supporter of English football team West Ham United FC. [8][9] Later in his career, Triple H gained notability for his behind-the-scenes work at WWE, creating the developmental branch NXT, and gaining praise for his business acumen in professional wrestling. [216] That year, he earned a combined salary of just over $1.5 million from his front office job and as a wrestler. [80] After failing to win back the title from Goldberg in a rematch on November 16 at Survivor Series, he finally regained the championship from Goldberg in a triple threat match at Armageddon on December 14, which also involved Kane. Petschnig et al (ACL) Group A had a 95.2% LSI with a SD of 8.5. "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. 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. [89], After a four-month hiatus, Triple H returned to Raw on October 3, where he and Flair defeated Chris Masters and Carlito. Aninterview for WWE.com the day after the second Triple Hinjury backed up what RVD said and explained his version of events. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. After winning his first WWF Championship in 1999, he became a fixture of the company's main event scene,[4][6] and was widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers in North America by the turn of the millennium. Triple H (Non-Sanctioned Match)", "Seth Rollins def. Triple H found that out the hard way at Extreme Rules 2010. [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. roster due to the WWF draft lottery and continued to feud with Jericho, culminating in a Hell in a Cell match on May 19 at Judgment Day, which Triple H won. I dont know the percentage, but [the medical staff] said your throats normally at two, and it was at less than one. [166][167][168] Despite being medically cleared to wrestle before the June 3 episode of Raw, Vince and Stephanie McMahon did not allow Triple H to wrestle Axel, citing concerns for his well-being and the safety of his children. They then again defeated the McMahons on August 20 at SummerSlam, withstanding the attack of several wrestlers who assaulted them before the match as directed by Mr. As it turned out, Triple H was legitimately injured in the match as he suffered a bicep tear. [76], Triple H eventually lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Shawn Michaels in the first Elimination Chamber match on November 17 at Survivor Series. [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. Triple H went on to become a fourteen-time world champion. During this hiatus, Reigns regained the championship from Sheamus on the following episode of Raw. [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)". In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. [52] Their feud culminated in a Last Man Standing match at Fully Loaded on July 23 which Triple H won. 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. Though a new champion was crowned, Triple H helped re-sign Punk and upheld both championship reigns. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Laurinaitis Era" begins", "Triple H & CM Punk vs. Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Bruising usually appears within 2-3 days. [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. [106] Orton suffered a legitimate collarbone injury during the match, prematurely ending the feud. He joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994 and was soon repackaged as a French-Canadian aristocrat named Jean-Paul Lvesque. Robs uncomfortable feeling was justified because it all went wrong. Triple H returned to Raw as a face on January 7, 2002, at Madison Square Garden. 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. It wasnt good, and they wanted me to know they understood. This is one of the prices you have to pay for being in the professional wrestling industry. It was not to his spine as the WWE said but was to his face. 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 . "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. When RVD went for the Five-Star Frog Splash off the top of one of the pods, he accidentally landed with his knee on Triple H's throat. [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. This was not just about the title, when The Game tore his quad it was while. Nothing specific in the match appeared to cause the injury but years of wear and tear must have weakened it. Triple H went on to defeat Kane at No Mercy on October 20, unifying the two titles. [158][159], Triple H returned on the February 25, 2013 episode of Raw, brawling with Brock Lesnar after he attempted to attack Mr. McMahon. Some authors mistakenly believe that in this . RELATED: Every Wrestler Who Defeated Triple H In A Singles WWE PPV Match. [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. brand on the March 22 episode of Raw and failed to capture the WWE Championship from Eddie Guerrero. At the New Years Revolution pay-per-view in 2007, it was DX up against Rated RKO. It was a marginal improvement from his . [4][15] His classmates included fellow future WWF wrestlers Chyna and Perry Saturn. RELATED: 10 Things About Triple H's Life Outside Of Wrestling Fans Should Know. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.102), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Authors H Stevenson 1 , J Webster, R Johnson, B Beynnon. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. ", 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. His next three were as simply WWE Champion, while his ninth reign was as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H defended the World Heavyweight Championship inside the Elimination Chamber once again when he walked inside the structure at the 2003 SummerSlam PPV. Triple H ran into a familiar face in 2011 as his former Kliq partner Kevin Nash made his return to WWE. Although simultaneous dislocations of two . [101] Triple H's title reign at No Mercy is the fifth shortest reign in WWE history, only lasting through the duration of the event. [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. My necks very thick from training it. Thankfully the swelling went down. Group B had a 46.3% LSI with a SD of 12.9. [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. World Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. New, Potential Buyer Pulls Out Of Race To Purchase WWE? In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. Shawn Michaels, in Triple Hs corner, could see the match was losing structure and used his high ring IQ to save the match. En France, sa prvalence est [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). More details:", Paul Levesque's executive profile at WWE.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Triple_H&oldid=1141671325, Most Hated Wrestler of the Decade (20002009), Ranked No. This forced Michaels to carry the load despite his lengthy in-ring absence. 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. This ended in a match between the two at WrestleMania XIV on March 29, 1998, with the stipulation that Chyna had to be handcuffed to then-Commissioner Sgt. 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. 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"Wrestling's historical cards" (p.117), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. One of them was to win the Royal Rumble, and the other was to eliminate Steve Austin as he would receive a hefty $100,000 from Shane McMahon's trust fund. [46], Triple H feuded with Mick Foley in early 2000. 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. Head Is Struck. After WrestleMania, Shawn Michaels was forced into temporary retirement due to a legitimate back injury sustained in January at the Royal Rumble,[41] with Triple H taking over the leadership position in DX,[34] claiming that his now-former associate had "dropped the ball". 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. weight on you from a few feet in the air and it hit you on the throat, it could crush your windpipe and kill you instantly. At the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Game took a massive Celtic Cross bump from Sheamus that caused a neck injury. 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. 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. NEXT:5 Reasons Why Shawn Michaels Is Triple H's Best Rival (& 5 Why It's The Rock). [34][39] Later that year, Shawn Michaels, Helmsley, Chyna and Rick Rude formed D-Generation X (DX). 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[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. Regardless, Triple H's longtime friend Kevin Nash attacked Punk immediately after the match to allow Alberto Del Rio to become the new champion. And this time, something happened. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. He's been a fan of the sport since 2004, and also has a little experience by wrestling pillows in front of an imaginary crowd. A rumor worth noting is that Stephanie McMahon was absolutely devastated backstage when the injury occurred and was inconsolable as staff awkwardly looked on. That same night, his stablemate Batista won the Royal Rumble match, earning a world title match at WrestleMania 21. [228] He has a sister named Lynn. 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