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| |name=Paul Levesque {{flagicon|USA}} | |||
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| |names='''H'''unter '''H'''earst '''H'''elmsley<br />Jean-Paul Levesque<br />Terra Ryzin<br />'''Triple H''' | |||
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| |birth_date={{birth date and age|1969|7|27}} | |||
| |birth_place =]<ref name="slam">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/helmsley.html |title=SLAM! Sports biography |accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=]|date=December 5, 2004}}</ref> | |||
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| |debut=March 1992 | |||
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| '''Paul Michael Levesque'''<ref name="slam"/> (born ] ])<ref name="slam"/> is an ] ], better known by the ] '''Triple H''', an abbreviation of his former '''Hunter Hearst Helmsley''' moniker. He currently wrestles for the '']'' brand of ] (WWE). | |||
| Before coming to World Wrestling Entertainment, Levesque began his wrestling career with ] in 1993, wrestling under the name '''Terra Ryzin'''. He changed his gimmick to '''Jean-Paul Lévesque''', before joining the World Wrestling Federation (now known as World Wrestling Entertainment) in 1995. | |||
| Since joining WWE, he has become a ten-time World Champion; five times a ], and a five-time ]. He was also the winner of the ]'' and the ]''. He also became the seventh ] champion and the second ] champion. He was also the leader of the ] ] and ]. | |||
| He is the husband of ] and the son-in-law of WWE chairman ]. Levesque is known to have considerable pull backstage, starting with his membership in the ]. | |||
| Outside of wrestling, Levesque has made numerous guest appearances in film and on television. He is starring in the upcoming ] '']''.<ref name="Jornada del Muerto"/> | |||
| ==Early career== | |||
| Levesque started training to become a wrestler in the late 1980s. He trained at ]'s wrestling school after his bodybuilding partner, ], recommended it.<ref name=TOA>{{cite web|url=http://www.otherarena.com/htm/cgi-bin/biography.cgi?hunterhe|title=tOa Triple H Biography|accessdate=2007-08-19 |publisher=the Other arena}}</ref> | |||
| He joined the Independent Wrestling Federation, which used trainees from Kowalski's school in their promotion. It was there that he became the IWF Heavyweight Champion.<ref name=TOA/> He also was a IWF Tag Team Champion with fellow Kowalski trainee, ]. It was in the IWF that Levesque started using the name '''Terra Ryzin'''.<ref name=TOA/> | |||
| ==World Championship Wrestling== | |||
| In early 1994, he joined ] (WCW), wrestling as a ]. He continued using the name Terra Ryzin until mid-1994, when he was renamed '''Jean-Paul Lévesque'''. This ] was in reference to his surname's ] origins. He was asked to speak with a French accent, as he could not speak ]. During this time he began using his finisher ]. | |||
| Lévesque had a brief storyline ] with Alex Wright that culminated at ]. In early 1995, Lévesque briefly teamed with ], whose snobby British persona was a good match with Lévesque's similar persona. The team was short-lived, however, as Lévesque soon left for the ] (WWF).<ref name=TOA/> Regal felt that Lévesque needed to wrestle everyday to better hone his craft, and the strenuous WWF travel schedule would provide him with this opportunity. | |||
| ==World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment== | |||
| ===1995-1997=== | |||
| ] | |||
| As a continuation of his ] in ] (WCW), Triple H started off his WWF career as the ] ], '''Hunter Hearst Helmsley'''. He appeared in taped ], in which he talked about how to use proper etiquette, up until his wrestling debut on the ] ] episode of ''WWF Wrestling Challenge''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/challenge.htm|title=Wrestling Challenge Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| Although he he was heavily ] in the first few months after his debut, his career stalled during 1996, starting off with being mired in a feud with ] following a loss in the Free For All at the '']''.<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.95)</ref> Up until that event, his ] included appearing on television each week with a different female valet. ] was his valet at '']'', and after his loss to ], he ] took his aggressions out on her. The debuting ] came to her rescue, and this started a storyline feud between the two wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1996.html|title=RAW - 1996 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| Helmsley was best known backstage as one of the members of the ], a group of wrestlers including ], ], ] and ] who were known for influencing ] and the WWF Creative team. Helmsley was in line to win the '']'' tournament, but he was ] and demoted from championship contender to ], after the ], in which the Clique broke character after a match to say goodbye to the departing Nash and Hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/90smsg.htm|title=Madison Square Garden Results 1990s|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| Despite the punishment, Helmsley did have several successes following the MSG Incident. He found a manager in ] and was ] to win his first ] on ] ], defeating ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1996.html|title=RAW - 1996 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> When Mr. 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 held the belt for nearly four months before ] it to ] on the ] ] edition of a special ''Monday Night RAW'', called ''Thursday RAW Thursday''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1997.html|title=RAW 1997 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> For a very brief time, Helmsley was accompanied by ], who was his storyline bodyguard.<ref>{{cite book | author = Mick Foley | title = Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.213)| publisher = HarperCollins | date = 2000 | isbn = 0061031011}}</ref> After losing the Intercontinental title, he ] with ], defeating him at '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/march/xiii.htm|title=WrestleMania XIII|accessdate=2007-08-10 |publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> During their feud, ] debuted as his new bodyguard, assaulting Goldust's wife and valet ]. | |||
| Helmsley's ] resumed in 1997, when he won the '']'' tournament on ] ] by defeating ] in the finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/june/1997.htm|title=King of the Ring 1997 Results|accessdate=2007-08-10|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> Later that year, Shawn Michaels, Helmsley, Chyna and ] formed ''']''' (DX). This ] later became known for pushing the envelope, as Michaels and Helmsley made risqué promos, spawning the catchphrase "Suck It", along with a "crotch chop" hand motion, and sarcastically deriding ] and ]. By now, Helmsley had fully dropped the "blueblood snob" gimmick and adopted the name of '''Triple H'''. | |||
| ===1998-1999=== | |||
| Even after the DX vs ] storyline ended when Bret, ], and ] defected to WCW, Helmsley began to ] with the sole remaining member ] over the ]. This culminated in a match between the two at '']'', the stipulation of which stated that ] had to be handcuffed to then-Commissioner ]. Hunter won when Chyna interfered after blinding Slaughter with a powder shot to the face. After '']'', Michaels was forced into retirement due to a ] back injury sustained at the '']'',<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.100)</ref> and Triple H took over the leadership position in DX, ] claiming that his now-former associate had "dropped the ball". He introduced the returning ] the night after ''WrestleMania'' and joined forces with the ] (] and ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1998.html|title=RAW - 1998 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| Triple H led the "DX Army" throughout 1998, spawning a series of ] where the DX army "invaded" the CNN Building and WCW Offices in ], culminating in the group nearly crashing an episode of ] in Virginia. This was the first time he had performed as a ] in the WWF. It was also during this time that Triple H began feuding with the leader of the ] and rising WWF ], ]. This storyline rivalry eventually led to a feud over The Rock's Intercontinental Championship. Triple H was ] to defeat The Rock in a ladder match at '']'' to capture the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/august/1998.htm|title=SummerSlam 1998 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> He did not hold the title long, however, as he was sidelined with a legitimate knee injury. When The Rock won the ] at the '']'',<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.102)</ref> the rivalry between the two continued, as DX fought Vince McMahon's ] stable, of which Rock was the main star. Triple H received a shot at the WWF Championship on the ] ] edition of ''RAW'' in an ] against The Rock, but was kayfabe forced to quit or see his aide Chyna ]med by ]. This began a new angle for Triple H, as Chyna attacked him after the match and joined the Corporation, betraying him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1999.html|title=RAW - 1999 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| As part of the storyline, at '']'' Triple H wrestled as a face for the last time in several months when he beat Kane with the aid of Chyna, who was thought to have rejoined DX. Later on in the night, he betrayed his long-time friend and fellow DX member X-Pac by helping heel ] retain the ], thus turning heel and taking Chyna with him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/march/xv.htm|title=WrestleMania 15 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> This decision helped ] Triple H further in the direction of the WWF Championship. Triple H then joined the Corporation, briefly placing him on the same side as The Rock. Unable to get along, The Rock turned on the Corporation and took Triple H's place as a face. After Triple H's heel turn in early 1999, he moved away from his "DX" look, taping his fists for matches, sporting new and shorter wrestling trunks, and adopting a shorter hairstyle. His ] changed as he fought to earn a WWF title shot. After numerous failed attempts at winning the championship, Triple H and ] challenged WWF Champion ] at '']'' in a triple threat match, which featured ] as the special guest referee. Mankind was booked to win the match by pinning Austin, becoming a three-time WWF champion.<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.104)</ref> However, the following night on ''RAW'', Triple H defeated Mankind to win his first WWF Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/1999.html|title=RAW - 1999 Results|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| Triple H ] the WWE Championship to Vince McMahon on the ], ] edition of ''SmackDown!'', before regaining it at '']'' in a Six-Pack Challenge which included Davey Boy Smith, ], Kane, The Rock, and Mankind. He defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin at '']'', before dropping the title to The Big Show at '']''. | |||
| ===2000-2001=== | |||
| By January 2000, already a three-time WWF champion, Triple H had dubbed himself "The Game", implying that he was at the top of the wrestling world, and was dubbed "The Cerebral Assassin" by ]. His storyline feud with ] continued with McMahon winning the title from Triple H during an episode of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/smackdown/2000.html|title=SmackDown 2000 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> However, the short-lived feud started the Hunter Hearst Helmsley-] ] that carried the WWF throughout the next seventeen months; this period was known as the "]". | |||
| Triple H worked a program with ] in early 2000, which ended in a ] match at '']'' that sent Foley into retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/february/2000.htm|title=No Way Out 2000 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> By the time Triple H pinned The Rock at '']'' (becoming the first ] to walk out of WrestleMania as champion),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/march/xvi.htm|title=WrestleMania 2000 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> he was one of the most ] WWF stars, generating enormous ] for his entrance and promos alone. He lost the title at April's '']'' to The Rock,<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.105)</ref> but regained it two months later, in an ] at '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/may/2000.htm|title=Judgment Day 2000 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> only to lose it back to The Rock at '']''.<ref name=pwi106>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.106)</ref> Hunter then entered into a storyline feud with ], which cultivated in a ] at '']''.<ref name=pwi106/> | |||
| A Triple Threat match against WWF Champion The Rock and ]<ref name=pwi106/> led to an ] between Angle and Triple H, which centered around Angle's infatuation with Stephanie. Triple H and Kurt Angle began fighting before the match started (and before The Rock made his entrance). Triple H dragged Angle to an announce table and set him up for The Pedigree, planning on performing the move through the table. In this instance, however, the table gave way just as Triple H was jumping up. This resulted in a genuine concussion for Angle, and Triple H and Rock had to improvise much of the match while Angle recovered. | |||
| A later storyline feud between Triple H and Steve Austin started when it emerged that Triple H had paid off ] to run down Austin at '']'', causing him to take a year off action. In reality, Austin's previous neck injuries started bothering him again, forcing him to have surgery. The Game and Austin fought in a battle at '']'' 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 10 feet high. Triple H returned a few weeks later and attacked Austin. The feud continued into 2001 and culminated in a ] in which Helmsley defeated Austin. In 2001, Triple H also feuded with ], who defeated him at '']''.<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.107)</ref> He later teamed with his former nemesis Austin to form ], capturing both the ] and the Intercontinental Championship (twice) by the end of the next pay-per-view. | |||
| During the ] ] broadcast of ''RAW'', he suffered a ] and career-threatening injury. In the night's main event, he and Steve Austin were defending the Tag Team titles against ] and ]. At one point, Jericho had Austin trapped in his ] submission hold. Triple H ran-in to break it up, but just as he did, he suffered a tear in his left ], causing it to come completely off the bone. Despite his inability to place any weight on his leg, Triple H was able to complete the match. He even allowed Jericho to put him in the Walls of Jericho, a move that places considerable stress on the quadriceps. The tear required an operation, which was performed by ] ], in ]. This injury brought an abrupt end to the McMahon/Helmsley Era, as the rigorous ] process kept Triple H out of action for over seven months, completely missing the ] of WCW/ECW. | |||
| ===2002-2003=== | |||
| ] at '']'']] | |||
| Triple H returned to ''RAW'' as a ] on ] ] at ]. He was ] to win that year's ],<ref name=pwi110>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.110)</ref> and thus received a ] match in the main event at '']''. At ''WrestleMania X8'', Triple H beat ] for the WWF Undisputed Championship.<ref name=pwi110/> After holding the title for a month, Helmsley ] it to ] at '']''.<ref name=pwi110/> Triple H then became exclusive to the ''SmackDown!'' roster due to the ] and continued to feud with Chris Jericho, culminating in a ] match at ''Judgment Day''. | |||
| In the interim, between the ''Royal Rumble'' and ''WrestleMania'', the McMahon/Helmsley era was brought to an official on-screen conclusion. By the time he returned, Triple H's ] marriage to Stephanie was on the rocks, so Stephanie faked a pregnancy in order to get him back on her side. When he learned that it was fake, he dumped her publicly on ''RAW'' when they were supposed to renew their wedding vows. Stephanie aligned with Chris Jericho afterward, but was forced to leave action after losing a triple threat on ''RAW'' the night after ''WrestleMania''. The divorce, and thus the storyline, was finalized at '']''. | |||
| Meanwhile, Triple H's old DX companion ] had made his return to WWE and joined the ], and Michaels and Kevin Nash planned to bring Triple H over to ''RAW'' in order to put him into the group. However, Vince McMahon disbanded the nWo following several backstage complications and brought in ] as ''RAW's'' new general manager. One of Bischoff's first intentions was to follow up on the nWo's plan and woo Triple H over to the ''RAW'' roster. Triple H did indeed jump over to ''RAW'', reuniting with Shawn Michaels, but on ] ], he turned heel once again by turning on Michaels, hitting a surprise ] on him during what was supposed to be a DX reunion. The following week, Triple H smashed Michaels' face into a car window to prove that Michaels was "weak". These events led to the beginning of a long storyline rivalry between the former partners and an eventual "Unsanctioned Street Fight" at '']'', in which Michaels came out of retirement and won. Afterwards, however, Triple H attacked him with a sledgehammer, and Michaels was carried out of the ring.<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.111)</ref> | |||
| Prior to ] ], WWE recognized only one ] for both ''RAW'' and ''SmackDown!'' However, after ''SummerSlam'', champion ] signed a storyline deal to become exclusive to ''SmackDown!'', leaving ''RAW'' without a champion. ''RAW'' General Manager Eric Bischoff then awarded the ] to Triple H in the form of the old ] belt. Triple H was ] by having successful title defenses against ], ], ], and others, but eventually dropped the belt to Shawn Michaels in the first ever ] match at '']''.<ref name=pwi112>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.112)</ref> He regained the title from Michaels a month later in a Three Stages of Hell match at '']''.<ref name=pwi112/> | |||
| In January 2003, Triple H formed ''']''' with Ric Flair, ], and ]. Its purpose was to include the "greatest wrestlers" of the past (Flair), present (Triple H), and future (Orton and Batista). The group was pushed on ''RAW'' from 2003-2004, the height of their dominance occurring after '']'' when every member of Evolution was booked to win a title. Triple H beat ] to win the ], ] beat ] to win the ], and Ric Flair and Batista beat ] to win the ].<ref name=pwi114>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.114)</ref> Triple H held the belt for most of 2003, feuding with and ultimately defeating former WCW talent including former ] ], ], ], and Goldberg in main events. | |||
| ===2004-2005=== | |||
| ] ]]] | |||
| At the ''Royal Rumble'', Triple H and Shawn Michaels fought in a ]. Both men fought to a double countout, so Triple H retained the title.<ref name=pwi114/> Triple H lost his title to ] at '']'',<ref name=pwi115>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.115)</ref> and he was unable to reclaim the belt from Benoit in subsequent rematches, including an exact rematch of the WrestleMania main event between Triple H, Benoit, and Shawn Michaels at '']''.<ref name=pwi115/> | |||
| He then ended his angle with Michaels, defeating him in a ] match at '']''.<ref name=pwi115/> After another failed attempt, losing to Chris Benoit at '']'', he focused on ], beating him at '']''.<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.116)</ref> Triple H then regained the title from former associate ] at '']''.<ref name="PS123">{{cite news | author = Martin, Finn | title = Power Slam Magazine, issue 123 | work = "Panic Stations!" (Unforgiven 2004) | publisher = SW Publishing | date = 2004-09-22 | pages = 24-25 | language = English}}</ref> Following a triple threat World title defense against Chris Benoit and ] on the ] ] episode of ''RAW'', the World Heavyweight Championship became vacant for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/041129.html|title=RAW - 29 November 2004 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| At '']'' Triple H won the ] to begin his 10th world title reign.<ref name="PS127">{{cite news | author = Evans, Anthony | title = Power Slam Magazine, issue 127 | work = "Tripper strikes back” (New Years Revolution 2005) | publisher = SW Publishing. | date = 2005-01-21 | pages = 30-31 | language = English}}</ref> At '']'', Triple H lost the championship to ],<ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.117)</ref> and subsequently lost two rematches at consecutive ''RAW'' pay-per-views: '']'' and '']''.<ref name="PS131">{{cite news | author = Power Slam Staff | title = Power Slam Magazine, issue 131 | work = "WrestleMania rerun" (Backlash 2005) | publisher = SW Publishing. | date = 2005-05-21 | pages = 32-33 | language = English}}</ref><ref>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.118)</ref> Following this, Triple H took some time off from wrestling, learning about the corporate side of WWE in preparation for a future full-time executive position, as well as to film the future WWE films project '']''.<ref name="Jornada del Muerto">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380466/fullcredits|title=IMDB Full Cast and credits for "Jornada del Muerto"|accessdate=2007-07-26|publisher=IMDB.com}}</ref> | |||
| Triple H returned to ''RAW'' on ] ] as part of ''WWE Homecoming'' to a tremendous ovation, even though at the time he took his absence, he was a ]. He teamed up with ] (who had turned ] during Triple H's absence) against ] and ]. Triple H and Flair won, but Triple H then turned on Flair with his sledgehammer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051003.html|title=RAW - 3rd October 2005 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Triple H then began a feud with Flair. They met in a ] at '']'' for Flair's ], a match that Flair won.<ref name=pwi119>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.119)</ref> However, Triple H defeated Flair in a non-title Last Man Standing match at '']'' and ended their feud.<ref name=pwi119/> | |||
| ===2006-2007=== | |||
| {{main|D-Generation X}} | |||
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| Although Triple H failed to win the '']'' match at '']'' to earn a title shot, another championship opportunity arose for Triple H in the ]. He won it, granting him a match for the ] at '']''. At ''WrestleMania 22'', Triple H and ] fought in the main event for the ], which Triple H lost via submission.<ref name="PS142">{{cite news | author = Hurley, Oliver | title = Power Slam Magazine, issue 142 | work = "WrestleMania In Person” (WrestleMania 22) | publisher = SW Publishing | date = 2006-04-20 | pages = 16 – 19 | language = English}}</ref> Later that month at '']'', Triple H was involved in another WWE Championship match, fighting Edge and John Cena in a Triple Threat match, where he lost again. In an act of frustration, a bloodied Triple H used his sledgehammer to ] attack both Edge and Cena and then performed a number of DX crotch chops.<ref name=pwi121>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.121)</ref> Triple H unsuccessfully attempted to win the WWE title from Cena on numerous occasions, blaming his shortcomings on ], which eventually lead to a storyline feud between the McMahons and Triple H. | |||
| ] returned on the ] ] edition of ''RAW'' and soon reunited with Triple H to reform their previous wrestling stable, ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060612.html|title=RAW - 12 June 2006 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
| DX defeated the ] at '']'' in a 5-on-2 handicap match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/june/2006.htm|title=Vengeance 2006 Results|accessdate=2007-08-17|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> DX continued their feud with Vince McMahon, ] and the Spirit Squad for several weeks. They then defeated the Spirit Squad again at '']'' in a 5-on-2 Elimination match. They then again defeated the McMahons at '']'', withstanding the attack of several handpicked ] superstars by Vince McMahon.<ref name=pwi121/> At '']'', D-Generation X overcame the odds once again, defeating The McMahons and ] ] in a ] match (the seventh Hell in a Cell match for Triple H and the third for Shawn Michaels). DX embarrassed Vince by shoving his face in Big Show's ass during the match, and DX won when Triple H broke a sledgehammer over the shoulders of Vince McMahon after Michaels delivered a ] to him.<ref name=pwi122>PWI Staff. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "Wrestling’s historical cards" (p.122)</ref> | |||
| At '']'' during their feud with ] and ], the fans selected special guest referee Eric Bischoff, who allowed the illegal use of a weapon to give ] the ill-gotten win.<ref name=pwi122/> At '']'', DX got their revenge when their team defeated Edge and Randy Orton's team in an Elimination Match with a clean sweep.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/november/2006.htm|title=Survivor Series 2006 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> At '']'', DX and Rated-RKO fought to a no-contest and during the match Triple H suffered a ] ] (similar to the one he suffered in 2001 but in the other leg), with the match being declared a no-contest because he was unable to continue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/newyearsrevolution07.html|title=New Years Revolution 2007 Results|accessdate=2007-07-11 |publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> A successful surgery was performed on ] ], and Dr. James Andrews estimated that Triple H would need four to six months of rehabilitation before he could return to the ring. | |||
| Triple H made his in-ring return at '']'', defeating ] with his signature finishing move, the Pedigree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/august/2007.htm|title=SummerSlam 2007 Results|accessdate=2007-09-02|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref><!-- DO NOT ADD WEEK BY WEEK EVENTS, RUMOURS OR SPECULATION. THIS INCLUDES ANNOUNCED MATCHES THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A NEWS SITE BUT AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPAEDIA. Please see the articles "Misplaced Pages:What Misplaced Pages is not" and "Misplaced Pages:Guide to writing better articles" for more information. --> | |||
| ==In wrestling== | |||
| ] ]]] | |||
| *'''Finishing and signature moves''' | |||
| **'''''Pedigree''''' (]), most times proceeded by a ] to the opponent's ] and / or the ] crotch chop | |||
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| **], as a ] counter | |||
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| *'''Signature ]''' | |||
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| *'''Signature Taunts''' | |||
| **"Suck it" taunt. | |||
| **Showing off his muscles, put together with ] | |||
| **Showing the DX "X" | |||
| **Throwing the arms back and puffing out the chest | |||
| **Spitting out water during his entrance | |||
| *'''Nicknames''' | |||
| **The Connecticut Blueblood | |||
| **'''The Cerebral Assassin''' | |||
| **'''The Game''' | |||
| **'''The King of Kings''' | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **''Break it Down'' by ] (Theme for ]) | |||
| **''My Time'' by ] | |||
| **'''''The Game''''' by ] | |||
| **''Line in the Sand'' by Motörhead (Theme for ]) | |||
| **'''King of Kings''' by ] | |||
| ==Championships and accomplishments== | |||
| ].]] | |||
| *'''Independent Wrestling Federation''' | |||
| **IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time) | |||
| **IWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with ] | |||
| *''']''' | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414111|title=Triple H's first WWE title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414013|title=Triple H's second WWE title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541403|title=Triple H's third WWE title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141|title=Triple H's fourth WWE title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140113|title=Triple H's fifth WWE title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><sup>'''1'''</sup> | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358442|title=Triple H's first European title reign|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/euro/358478|title=Triple H's second European title reign|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322528|title=Triple H's first Intercontinental title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322556|title=Triple H's second IC title reign|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/worldtagteam/30445413211111112|title=Stone Cold & Triple H's 1-time World Tag Team title reign}}</ref> – with ] | |||
| **] (])<ref name="Triple H's WWE career">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/tripleh/titlehistory|title=Triple H Title History|accessdate=2007-08-24|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> | |||
| **] (])<ref name="Triple H's WWE career"/> | |||
| **] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/january/2002.htm|title=Royal Rumble 2002 Results|accessdate=2007-08-07|publisher=PWWEW.net}}</ref> | |||
| **] (second) | |||
| **] (seventh) | |||
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| **] award in 2000 – vs. ]<ref name="Feud of the Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwifoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Feud of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18|publisher=Pro Wrestling Illustrated}}</ref> | |||
| **PWI ranked him # '''1''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the ] in 2000. | |||
| **] award in 2003<ref name="Most Hated Wrestler of the Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> | |||
| **PWI ranked him # '''139''' of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003. | |||
| **PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 2004<ref name="Most Hated Wrestler of the Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> | |||
| **PWI Feud of the Year award in 2004 – vs. Chris Benoit<ref name="Feud of the Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwifoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Feud of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18|publisher=Pro Wrestling Illustrated}}</ref> | |||
| **] award in 2004 – vs. ] and Shawn Michaels <small>('']'', ] ])</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Archive - Pro Wrestling Illustrated Awards Winners - Match of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18|publisher=Pro Wrestling Illustrated}}</ref> | |||
| **PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 2005<ref name="Most Hated Wrestler of the Year">{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwimhoty.htm|title=Wrestling Information Award Winners - Most Hated Wrestler of the Year|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> | |||
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| **] award in 2000 – vs. ] | |||
| **] award in 2000 | |||
| **Feud of the Year award in 2004 – vs. ] and ] | |||
| **Feud of the Year award in 2005 – vs. ] | |||
| **] (]) | |||
| <small><sup>'''1'''</sup>Final reign was as ]</small> | |||
| ==Acting== | |||
| ===Commercials=== | |||
| His commercial appearances include ads in May 2006 for ] where he debates "]" with the likes of ], ] and ]. That same month, he also appeared in a commercial for ] with ], which cross-promoted ''RAW'' and Hall's show, '']'' the main comedic factor being fellow wrestler ] leaving a sunburn enhanced handprint on Triple H's back. He has appeared in commercials for bodybuilding supplements such as '']'s and ]''. Levesque also briefly appeared in a ] commercial holding up a Triple Classic Burger calling it the "Triple H Burger". | |||
| ===Film=== | |||
| Levesque appeared in the ] '']'', as a ] enforcer named Jarko Grimwood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359013/|title=Blade: Trinity (2004)|accessdate=2007-07-26|publisher=IMDB.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===Guest appearances=== | |||
| Levesque was featured in the ], 2005 episode of ]'s '']'' in which he was led to believe that he had ruined a wedding by hitting the bride in the face with a door and damaging her nose until ] and ] showed up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/pics/caps/othertv/punked05/punked05.html|title=Triple H on Punk'd|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Triple H Unleashed >>> Galleries}}</ref> His television appearances also include guest appearances as Triple H on '']''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/pics/caps/othertv/madd/madd.html|title=Triple H on MAD TV|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Triple H Unleashed >>> Screen Caps >>> MADD TV Caps - Gallery 1}}</ref> and '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/pics/caps/othertv/snl/snl.html|title=Triple H on SNL|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Triple H Unleashed >>> Screen Caps >>> Saturday Night Live Video Caps}}</ref> as a professional wrestler character named "The Disciplinarian" on an episode of '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/pics/caps/othertv/drew/drew.html|title=Triple H on The Drew Carey Show|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Triple H Unleashed >>> Screen Caps >>> The Drew Carey Show}}</ref> as a character on an episode of '']'' and winning the WWF Edition of ] in which he and ] were the final two contestants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/pics/caps/othertv/wl/wl.html|title=Triple H on the Weakest Link|accessdate=2007-07-12 |publisher=Triple H Unleashed >>> Screen Caps >>> Weakest link Video Caps - Gallery 1}}</ref> Levesque has also been a guest announcer for the ] since 2004. Outside of television, he has appeared in every video game in the ] series, including extensive voice acting work. | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Levesque married ] on ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/647/000108323/|title=Triple H at NNDB|accessdate=2007-07-20|publisher=NNDB}}</ref> He and Stephanie welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Aurora Rose Levesque, into the world on ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/itsagirl|title=It's a girl|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2006-06-24|date=2006-06-24}}</ref> He's an uncle to his sister's two children, Peter and Nayssa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triplehunleashed.com/info/paul/family.html|title=Triple H an Uncle to Sister}}</ref> Levesque is an uncle to brother-in-law ]'s two sons, Declan and Kenyon. His in-laws are ] and ]. | |||
| In late 2004, Levesque released a book entitled ''Making the Game: Triple H's Approach to a Better Body.'' Mostly devoted to ] advice, the book also includes some ] information, memoirs, and opinions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780743478885&itm=2|title=Barnes & Noble.com - Books - Triple H Making the Game, by Triple H, Hardcover|accessdate=2007-07-26|publisher=Barnes&Noble.com}}</ref> | |||
| In a ] ] interview with rapper ], it was revealed that Levesque is involved in a lawsuit with him over the rights to the name, "The Game".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/game2006.html|title=The Game Interview|accessdate=2006-11-14|author=Adam Bernard|date=2006-11-14}}</ref> | |||
| ==Media== | |||
| ===DVDs=== | |||
| *{{cite video | title = Triple H: The Game| medium = DVD | publisher = ] | date = 2002}} | |||
| *{{cite video | title = Triple H: That Damn Good| medium = DVD | publisher = ] | date = 2002}} (available only at ], ], and ]) | |||
| *{{cite video | title = D-Generation-X (reissue of VHS) | medium = DVD | publisher = ] | date = 2006}} | |||
| *{{cite video | title = The New and Improved DX | medium = DVD | publisher = ] | date = 2007}} | |||
| ===Books=== | |||
| * {{cite book | last = Triple H | first = | authorlink = Triple H | coauthors = Robert Caprio & James Rosenthal | title = Making the Game: Triple H's Approach to a Better Body | publisher = ] | date = December 2004 | location = | pages = 208 pages | ISBN = 0-7434-7888-6 }} | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
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| == References == | |||
| *{{cite book | author = Mick Foley | title = ] | publisher = HarperCollins | date = 2000 | pages=544 pages | isbn = 0061031011}} | |||
| *{{cite news | author = PWI Staff | title = Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts | work = "Wrestling’s historical cards" | publisher = Kappa Publishing | date = 2007 | language = English}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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