On the March 1 episode of Raw, they lost a rematch for the titles in their last televised match before Michaels retired. While Triple H managed to continue the match and also walked out for the last segment of the show, the damage was already done as The Game reportedly passed out immediately after getting backstage. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.100), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [143] Triple H defeated Punk at Night of Champions despite interference from John Laurinaitis, Nash, The Miz and R-Truth. [33] Garner sued the WWF, eventually settling out of court and later discussed the incident in an appearance on The Montel Williams Show. Paul "Triple H" Levesque provides an update and comments on the knee injury suffered by Mae Young Classic performer Tegan Nox Thursday night, with thoughts from Nox following her hospitalization. Eventually, after numerous attempts, Levesque persuaded Arcidi to introduce him to former wrestler Killer Kowalski, who ran a professional wrestling school in Malden, Massachusetts. I want to come back and be on top. [5][67] He and Austin were defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. Following a triple threat World Heavyweight title defense against Benoit and Edge on the November 29 episode of Raw, the World Heavyweight Championship became vacant for the first time. [146] WWE later announced that Triple H had sustained a fractured vertebra, and would be out of action. [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. Triple H found that out the hard way at Extreme Rules 2010. "[210] Triple H using his relationship with the McMahon family to continually dominate the spotlight and book himself in high-profile matches has been a subject of criticism since his full-time career ended. While giving a farewell speech the next night, Sheamus attacked him and set up a rematch at Extreme Rules on April 25. [69] Stephanie aligned with Jericho afterward,[69] but she was forced to leave after losing a triple threat match on the March 25 episode of Raw when she was pinned by Triple H.[70] The divorce, and thus the storyline, was finalized on July 21 at Vengeance. RVD is an exceptional athlete, and he uses a lot of that athleticism in his Five-Star Frog Splash, using the ropes as leverage, getting that extra spring, covering great distance, and adjusting his body mid-air But it wasnt natural for him to do all that on top of a pod. Triple H after tearing his pectoral muscle, and after surgery. Ross asked Triple H how he felt seeing that footage, in response, he broke character (after 5 years of marriage) by admitting that Vince McMahon is his father-in-law, that Shane is his brother-in-law, and that Stephanie is his wife, creating a rivalry between Triple H and Orton. [122] On the April 13 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the 2009 WWE draft. Bruising usually appears within 2-3 days. [16] This began a new angle for Triple H, as Chyna betrayed him by attacking him after the match and joining The Corporation. 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. It just happened. Rapid, extreme swelling. ", "I remember you said, Oh my god, are you okay? And I was like, Absolutely not!, I mean, I couldnt even put weight on it, but I was like, Whatever Ive done, I dont think I can make it any worse, so I was like, Put the Walls on me. When you did, I remember you turning me over and thinking, REALLY bad decision! Like holy shit, I remember you putting me down on the table, and I had to go back in [the ring] to do the spot I was like, Oh my god, am I going to be able to get up to the ring? And I was like, I gotta go", "I remember uh, rolling to the floor and just curling up in a fetal position, Vince coming out and saying, Whatd you do? and me saying, I tore my quad., I felt it when it went, man, I felt it just roll up to my hip. Triple H then continued his feud with Mr. McMahon by marrying his daughter Stephanie McMahon and defeating McMahon on December 12 at Armageddon. Here is video promo package showing Triple H's Quad tear injuries in May 2001 and January 2007 in HD. [211] After his tag team match along with Michaels against Undertaker and Kane at Crown Jewel in 2018, Wade Keller from Pro Wrestling Torch wrote that Triple H "moves like the trees in Wizard of Oz". But when 'The Game' planted his left foot, he tore his left quad. [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. New, Top WWE Tag Team "On The Fence" About Splitting Up On December 18, he defeated Nash at TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs in sledgehammer ladder match, after attacking him with a sledgehammer. [14] He watched his first wrestling match, involving Chief Jay Strongbow, at the age of five. [134] After being taken to court where they were ruled guilty by a jury and judge consisting of dwarves, Michaels told Triple H that Hornswoggle could be the mascot. Shawn Michaels, in Triple Hs corner, could see the match was losing structure and used his high ring IQ to save the match. [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. 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. Triple H went on to defeat Kane at No Mercy on October 20, unifying the two titles. [34][39] Later that year, Shawn Michaels, Helmsley, Chyna and Rick Rude formed D-Generation X (DX). The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. as she watched her husband on the monitor backstage. He announced he would referee a match to unify both WWE Championships on August 14 at SummerSlam. The Game suffered bad swelling in the throat, and hes lucky it wasnt any worse than what it was. It wasnt his fault; it wasnt my fault. But as of right now, they think its not structural damage; its just swollen tissue. Triple H was hobbling slowly, and whilst Edge was as ginger as he could with him, Randy Orton was confused and panicked a bit, with the match losing structure. [229], Levesque is an avid fan of English rock band Motrhead, who performed three different entrance themes for him over his career, and was good friends with the band's frontman Lemmy until Lemmy's death in December 2015. During Triple H's early days in the DX faction, he found himself in contention for the Intercontinental Championship, and he got his hands on the title when he defeated The Rock at SummerSlam 1998. 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This injury brought an abrupt end to the McMahon-Helmsley Era, as the rigorous rehabilitation process kept Triple H out of action for over eight months,[5][17] completely missing The Invasion storyline. [the trainer said] No way, you couldnt have, you couldnt be walking on it.. In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. 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. 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. Triple H won after Chyna threw powder into Slaughter's eyes, momentarily "blinding" him and allowing her to interfere in the match. World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, World Heavyweight Champion and Evolution (20022005), Multiple WWE Championship reigns (20072009), Third run with D-Generation X (20092010), Post-retirement and corporate roles (2022present), Accusing Kane of murder and necrophilia (Katie Vick). Two days later he woke up in bed, unable to move, and suddenly he. [157] Six days later at SummerSlam, Triple H lost to Lesnar after submitting to the Kimura Lock, breaking his arm again in storyline. Triple H has had an amazing career. "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. If an athlete suffers an injury in any sport, the game is stopped, and a team of trainers runs out to the injured player to assess the problem. During this time, he adopted an entrance gimmick of asking the crowd "Are you ready? [47] Triple H pinned The Rock at WrestleMania 2000 on April 2 to retain the title,[48] but lost it on April 30 at Backlash to The Rock, ending his reign at 118 days. It is mostly devoted to bodybuilding advice with some autobiographical information, memoirs, and opinions. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.114), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Most men wouldnt be able to walk with a torn quad, let alone continue a wrestling match, but thats exactly what Triple H pulled off. He suffered a storyline concussion and was deemed to have forfeited. [196] Triple H's final house show match took place on June 29 in Tokyo, Japan, where he and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Robert Roode and Samoa Joe after Nakamura pinned Roode. [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. [16] Later on in the night, he betrayed his long-time friend and fellow DX member X-Pac by helping Shane McMahon retain the European Championship and joined The Corporation. [74] Triple H later threatened to show video footage of Kane committing the act in question; the footage that finally aired showed Triple H (dressed as Kane) simulating necrophilia with a mannequin in a casket;[74] Kane's tag team partner The Hurricane responded the following week by showing a video of Triple H (rather, someone wearing a Triple H series of masks) getting an enema. Plus, Dr. Scott Connelly! I was still in my gear. It took place on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. They had a dark match after an episode of Raw which was part of the build leading into their match at SummerSlam. She supposedly fell to her knees and shrieked, "Noooooooo!" Triple H returns from injury - Raw, Jan. 7, 2002 WWE 12M. RELATED:10 Best Years Of Triple H's WWE Career, Ranked. He defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin on October 17 at No Mercy before dropping the title to Big Show on November 14 at Survivor Series. "The night HHH returned from his quad injury at Madison Square Garden 20 years ago. New, AEW Revolution 2023: 10 Things That Must Happen, Why It's Time To FINALLY Kill The Worst Trope In Wrestling, AEW Talent Set To Leave, Contract Not Being Renewed. World Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. Triple H would sell theactionin the match beautifully. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! During the match, The Undertaker hit Michaels with a back-body drop to the outside. 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[58] While Triple H said he had done it in order to shield Austin from the WWF Championship and end his career in storyline, Austin's previous neck injuries started bothering him again in reality, forcing him to have surgery. In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. This was during a storyline where CM Punk had won the WWE Championship and left the company. As always, he played through the pain to finish the match and needed surgery to repair the damage. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [81] Triple H was drafted to the SmackDown! [13], On September 6, 2022, WWE announced that Triple H was promoted to Chief Content Officer of the company. [73] Triple H retained his title against Rob Van Dam on September 22 at Unforgiven when Ric Flair hit Van Dam with a sledgehammer. Triple H already had a history of neck injuries when he once again found himself in the same position in 2005. [102] At WrestleMania XXIV on March 30, Orton retained the title in a triple threat match after punting Triple H and pinning John Cena following Triple H's Pedigree on Cena. 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". Mr. [230] He sported Lemmy-inspired facial hair during the early 2000s[231] and spoke at Lemmy's funeral on January 9, 2016. During the second assault, Triple H sustained a legitimate injury which WWE later revealed as a fractured vertebra. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Laurinaitis Era" begins", "Triple H & CM Punk vs. [25] He appeared in taped vignettes, in which he talked about how to use proper etiquette, up until his wrestling debut on the April 30, 1995 episode of Wrestling Challenge defeating Buck Zumhofe. However, this was a no-contest done right. 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 . WWE is constantly trying to outdo itself at their Saudi Arabian events. [92] On April 30 at Backlash, Triple H was involved in another WWE Championship match, fighting Edge and Cena in a triple threat match, where he lost again. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. He has a BA in English Literature from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Writing Program at Vancouver Film School. When Triple H completely recovered from the quad injury he sustained in 2001 he must've sworn to be more careful in the ring. [85] At WrestleMania on April 3, Triple H lost the championship to Batista,[86] and subsequently lost two rematches on May 1 at Backlash[87] and on June 26 at Vengeance, where Batista became the first man to pin Triple H inside Hell in a Cell. [137] Also at WrestleMania, Michaels lost to The Undertaker and was forced to retire. [121] At WrestleMania 25 on April 5, Triple H defeated Orton to retain the title. Things changed after a knee injury in 1998. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! 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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.112), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. I dont know the percentage, but [the medical staff] said your throats normally at two, and it was at less than one. Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. Hardy interfered and hit Triple H with a steel chair meant for Edge, costing him the title after a 210 day reign. [11] In 2019, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X. As DX faced RKO at New Years Revolution, Triple H's right quad just gave out. 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. [17] He won the Royal Rumble on January 20, receiving an Undisputed WWF Championship match on March 17 at WrestleMania X8,[68] where Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the Undisputed WWF Championship. Moves 3- Brawler: Fury Punch 5. If the injury looks bad for the athlete, theyll be taken out of the game. In this business, theres a fraction of an inch between safe and not safe, and we were on the wrong side of the fraction.". In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. 10 Recent Wrestling Moments That Shook The World, Triple H "Very Happy" With Failed Vince McMahon Prodigy's WWE Progress At the New Years Revolution pay-per-view in 2007, it was DX up against Rated RKO. [207] His WrestleMania matches against Chris Benoit and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XX, John Cena at WrestleMania 22, Cena and Randy Orton at WrestleMania XXIV, The Undertaker at WrestleManias X-Seven and XXVIII, and Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXX have been considered among Triple H's best WrestleMania matches and some of the best matches in WrestleMania history. On December 13 at TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, DX defeated Jeri-Show (Chris Jericho and Big Show) to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. [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)". On the January 3 episode of Raw Is War, Triple H defeated Big Show to win his third WWF Championship. [97], At SummerSlam on August 26, he defeated King Booker in his return match. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! Triple H competed for Sheamus' WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match at the titular PPV in 2010. The brawl resulted in Lesnar having his head split open and requiring 18 stitches. 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. Vince was super cool about it.". Shawn Michaels could see the match was breaking down and took control of the situation. [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. Heres another thing, I remember coming up the ramp, and as we were getting to the top of the ramp, I was doing the math in my head Four months, rehab, can I be back for Mania? That was my whole mentality, cause it was like May when I did it, but I was thinking like, Man, I dont think SummerSlam is an option, but I know I could probably come back for later., I didnt know how bad it was, and I didnt know Dr. Andrews was going to come to me and go like, Yeah, you might never wrestle again", Dr. Andrews told Triple H, "Heres the thing, I dont know anybody thats ever come back from this from the level that you did it. [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. Bret Hart commented on Triple H winning the 2016 Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship while not wrestling full-time, saying: "I didn't like the decision that Triple H, surprise, put the belt on himself again it just showed a real lack of imagination if you ask me. "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. ", Triple H remembers saying, "Wow, so what does that mean? He is also a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, and a King of the Ring tournament winner. This task requires standardized, patient- centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. I said, Im telling ya, and he put his hand in there and was like, Wow, you did. He could feel the divot and stuff. This is a tough business. [16], On March 28 at WrestleMania XV, Triple H lost to Kane after Chyna interfered on his behalf and she was thought to have rejoined DX. [147], Triple H returned on the January 30, 2012 episode of Raw to evaluate Laurinaitis' performance as general manager. Survivor Series 2002 featured the first appearance of the Elimination Chamber match. And there are certain moves in the business that are high-risk moves. This has nothing to do with Rob. [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. During the match, DX embarrassed Vince by shoving his face in between Big Show's buttocks, and D-X won when Triple H broke a sledgehammer over the shoulders of Mr. McMahon after Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on him. [97][98] Surgery was successfully performed two days later by Dr. James Andrews. Background Dislocation of the knee is a serious and potentially limb-threatening injury. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. It's not clear whether the Boss Man involvement was a back-up plan or not, if WWE actually had belief that Helmsley could make the show. Tibiofemoral dislocation is the variant that is deemed the most serious, with a higher risk of compromise to the popliteal artery and common peroneal nerve. He attended Nashua High School, where he played baseball and basketball. Triple H revealed whether or not he blamed Rob Van Dam. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.105), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Increased vertical and posterior ground reaction forces (GRFs) are associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. 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. Also during this time, Triple H began a feud with the leader of the Nation of Domination and rising WWF villain, The Rock. The other was on the announce table after the match had come to a no-contest. Michaels and Kevin Nash planned to bring Triple H over to Raw in order to put him into the group. [201] On April 3, he introduced the second night of WrestleMania 38 as the COO of WWE, subsequently leaving a microphone and his wrestling boots in the ring to signify his official in-ring retirement. [106] Orton suffered a legitimate collarbone injury during the match, prematurely ending the feud. Triple H went on to become a fourteen-time world champion. Figure-eight hop test. Theyll take more pictures inside to make sure there wasnt any damage. [10][214], In 2010, Levesque's role in WWE as an Executive Senior Advisor was officially formalized as he was given an office at the company's headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. It was a marginal improvement from his . 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. On June 1, 1996, Hunter appeared on an episode of Superstars in a match against Marty Garner. What began as an on-screen storyline marriage in 2000 became a real-life romance when Levesque began dating Stephanie McMahon. [185][186], On the August 29 episode of Raw, Triple H made his return by interfering in the main event for the recently vacated and established WWE Universal Championship. Rob tried to protect me as best he could. [49] He regained it three weeks later, in an Iron Man match on May 21 at Judgment Day,[50] only to lose it back to The Rock on June 25 at King of the Ring. [158][159], Triple H returned on the February 25, 2013 episode of Raw, brawling with Brock Lesnar after he attempted to attack Mr. McMahon. New, Top AEW Star Has "Zero Interest" In Going Back To WWE They were married in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on October 25, 2003. It caused swelling on the inside of my throat, which closed my airway down. Heres what Triple H had to say from the segment: "Basically, I detached the muscle at the front of my leg from the bone of my kneecap. [131] DX unsuccessfully challenged John Cena for the WWE Championship in a triple threat match on November 22 at Survivor Series,[132] after which they remained friends and partners. But The Game managed to continue in the match and even eliminated Sheamus from the bout before he tapped out to Cena's STF. Levesque had a brief feud with Alex Wright that ended on December 27 at Starrcade[5] with Wright pinning him. 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