[151], Triple H returned on the April 30 episode of Raw, when he refused to give in to Brock Lesnar's unreasonable contract demands, resulting in Lesnar attacking him and storyline breaking his arm. Shawn Michaels could see the match was breaking down and took control of the situation. [7] Triple H has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, closing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on seven occasions. Triple H went to break up a Walls of Jericho hold applied to his partner Stone Cold, and as he planted his left leg, his quad tore. But not surprisingly, Triple H kept playing the game and delivered two Pedigrees, one of them through the Spanish announce table. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.111), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. Affiliation . After The Game hit his pedigree on the announce table whilst dealing with the pain of a detached muscle, Shawn Michaels took a huge leap from the turnbuckle to the Spanish announce table, elbow dropping Orton in the process. Triple H, Punk vs. Hardy", "Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase def. Perfect became his manager and he won the Intercontinental Championship for the first time on October 21, 1996, defeating Marc Mero. In October, Triple H began a controversial feud with Kane, leading to a match at No Mercy in which both Kane's Intercontinental Championship and Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship were at stake. ", Dr. Andrews responded,"If I were you, Id stay with the best., "So I was like, Done." Triple H continued, "Kevin Wilk was there, and hes the best guy in the world [for physical training and rehabilitation of sports injuries]. [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. [125] At Night of Champions on July 26, he again lost a title match to Orton in a triple threat match involving John Cena. 10/10 Knee injury - 1998 During Triple H's early days in the DX faction, he found himself in contention for the Intercontinental Championship, claiming the title when he defeated The Rock at summer festival 1998. He can be reached on Twitter @braedenfazza. [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. Head Is Struck. [228] He has a sister named Lynn. [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. But little did he know that he would go through the process once again in 2007. He suffered a storyline concussion and was deemed to have forfeited. 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. [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 found that out the hard way at Extreme Rules 2010. Triple H suffered a knee injury in 1998 and when he returned, he left the group and joined the Corporation. The Rock and Triple H back in 1998 - the two are legends of the industry and shared a heated rivalry . [32][34] When Mr. Triple H had to miss over eight months of action due to the injury and couldn't contribute anything in the Invasion storyline. [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. [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. ", "Triple H speaks at memorial service for Lemmy Kilmister", "Triple H says it's Game time for West Ham United", "Triple H Brings His Game to 'The Bernie Mac Show' Friday, March 11, on Fox", "The Man comes around: Becky Lynch breaks out for WWE as the 2018 Wrestler of the Year", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Match of the Year", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2000", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 PWI Years", "Title History: World Heavyweight Championship", "Title History: WWE Tag Team: D-Generation X", "Title History: World Tag Team: Stone Cold & Triple H", "Title History: World Tag Team: D-Generation X", "Every Royal Rumble match winner: Where are they now? Triple H ran into a familiar face in 2011 as his former Kliq partner Kevin Nash made his return to WWE. Triple H went on to defeat Kane at No Mercy on October 20, unifying the two titles. [34] Even after the DX versus Hart Foundation storyline ended, he continued to feud with the sole remaining Hart family member Owen over the European Championship. Anyone who chooses pro wrestling as a career path knows the inherent dangers that wait for them every time they walk through the curtains. [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. Theyll take more pictures inside to make sure there wasnt any damage. Slaughter. HOUSTON (AP) Nikola Jokic recorded his 100th career triple-double and Jamal Murray had 32 points as the Denver Nuggets coasted to a 133-112 victory over . "[200], According to the Wrestling Figure Checklist, Levesque had 412 action figures produced of his likeness between the 1990s and 2010s. He is currently signed with WWE for Extreme (WWE), but is inactive due to an injury. "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! [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. He knew I was concerned for a lot of reasons. Answer (1 of 3): The injury of Stone Cold's knees is one that occurred over the accumulation of his career. A rumor worth noting is that Stephanie McMahon was absolutely devastated backstage when the injury occurred and was inconsolable as staff awkwardly looked on. I knew that it was a really big deal, and I never want to hurt anyone anyway. [190] Angle subsequently joined forces with the debuting Ronda Rousey, and the two defeated Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag match at WrestleMania 34 on April 8, 2018 after Stephanie submitted to Rousey's armbar. At the 1998 Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels suffered a debilitating back injury that would keep him retired from in-ring competition until 2002. They had a dark match after an episode of Raw which was part of the build leading into their match at SummerSlam. [81], At Bad Blood on June 13, Triple H defeated Michaels in the longest Hell in a Cell match in history, ending their feud. 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. [112] He successfully defended it against Jeff Hardy both on October 5 at No Mercy[113] and Cyber Sunday on October 26. [26] Helmsley made his WWF pay-per-view debut on August 27 at SummerSlam, defeating Bob Holly. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. [152] Upon his return two weeks later, Triple H was confronted by Lesnar's legal representative, Paul Heyman, who announced Lesnar was filing a lawsuit against WWE for breach of contract. In 2011, the Pro Wrestling Torch stated that he was "widely regarded as the best wrestler in North America" by 2000. He was obviously injured but finished the match. Sheamus held a grudge against Triple H for costing him the WWE Championship at the Elimination Chamber match and laid out a brutal attack on The Game. Regardless, Triple H's longtime friend Kevin Nash attacked Punk immediately after the match to allow Alberto Del Rio to become the new champion. [34][42] As 1998 went along, DX became more popular, turning the group from villains to fan favorites. [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. Sheamus attacked him weeks later, setting up a match at WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, which Triple H won. Grapple Moves: Grapple Punch 2 x2. Rapid, extreme swelling. 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. The 1998 SummerSlam was the 11th annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.102), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [11] In 2019, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X. WWE is constantly trying to outdo itself at their Saudi Arabian events. 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. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. [223], From 1996 to 2000, Levesque was in a relationship with fellow wrestler Joan "Chyna" Laurer. 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: 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). Miles is averaging 14.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game this season. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, and a King of the Ring tournament winner. I wasnt comfortable jumping off of there; it wasnt my idea to do it. During the main event of the May 21, 2001 episode of Raw Is War, he suffered a legitimate and career-threatening injury. 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. Levesque wrote his own chapter giving advice in entrepreneur Tim Ferriss' 2016 book Tools of Titans. 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. "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. 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. 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. [155] At Raw 1000, Stephanie McMahon goaded Heyman into Triple H's challenge against Lesnar. The Intercontinental Championship has proven to be an important stepping stone for legendary careers, including The Rock and Triple H. For a portion of 1997, the future Hall of Famers feuded over the championship which led to an incredible match at SummerSlam that year. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life. The Game continued to compete despite the injury but ended up losing the title to Shawn Michaels. When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. However, Sheamus was still furious at Triple H, and he once again laid him out at their second encounter at Extreme Rules. Ito et al. 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. Everything was coming with its set of first-time experiences. New, Further Proof Triple H Has Changed WWE For The Better As it turned out, Triple H was legitimately injured in the match as he suffered a bicep tear. [82] Triple H was traded back to Raw without competing on SmackDown! The tear required an operation, which was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Bruising usually appears within 2-3 days. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.104), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. In the end, the healing process took seven months, one month less than his first quad injury to the opposite leg. 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