“Triple H” Paul Levesque is one of the most influential wrestlers in the history of professional wrestling. He spent decades as one of the biggest stars in WWE, and was at the center of marquee storylines, both as a babyface and a heel. As he started to wind down his in-ring career, he successfully transitioned into a skillful manager with a keen understanding of the business.

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He is now the Chief Content Officer of WWE and has been at the helm as the product has forced its way into the mainstream zeitgeist once more. Not only that, the promotion is breaking records practically every week, as fans have responded to his work, and talent morale has been raised to dizzying heights. Fans will want to know more about the man responsible for making WWE so hot again.

He Is In His Mid-50s
Levesque Can Spend Decades At The Helm Of WWE

• He was born in Nashua on July 27, 1969
• The Game can spend a long time as its Chief Content Officer

Paul Michael Levesque, or Triple H as everyone knows him from his time as a WWE wrestler, was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on July 27, 1969. He is currently 55 years old, which bodes well for his current position in WWE.

As the Chief Content Officer, Triple H can continue to oversee the main roster’s creative direction. If his current track record is any indication, most fans would be more than happy to see him stick around for a long time.

Triple H Is Still Built Like A Beast
The Game Always Had One Of The Best Physiques

• Triple H is 6’4” and was billed at 255 pounds
• He is still in great shape

Over the course of his legendary career, Triple H’s physique was always one of his defining characteristics. His passion for bodybuilding meant that he was almost always in top shape, which combined with his 6’4” frame meant he was a true heavyweight.

Despite his retirement, The Game is still in excellent physical shape, having been billed at 255 pounds of pure muscle.

He Is One-Half Of A Wrestling Power Couple
Triple H & Stephanie McMahon Have Been Married For Over 20 Years

• He married Stephanie McMahon in 2003
• They have 3 daughters together

It is well-known that Triple H is married to Vince McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie McMahon. They first started dating when a storyline relationship turned into real feelings in the early 2000s. The couple married in 2003 and are going strong today, with 3 daughters – Aurora, Murphy, and Vaughn.

While Stephanie McMahon has stepped away from the limelight in recent years, The Game has more power than ever in the company.

The Game Is A 14-Time World Champion
He Spent Years As A Cornerstone Of The Promotion

• He is a 9-time WWE Champion & 5-time World Heavyweight Champion
• His 14 reigns is second only to Ric Flair and John Cena, who have 16

For many years, The Game was considered the ultimate bad guy in WWE. He held multiple world championships and was the gatekeeper to the main event for a number of rising stars.

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As a face and heel, Triple H won the WWE Championship 9 times, and the World Heavyweight Championship 5 times, bringing him to a total of 14 championship reigns. He is second only to Ric Flair and John Cena, who both sit on 16.

His Finisher Is Iconic
The Pedigree Is Often Imitated But Never Replicated

• The Pedigree is a double underhook DDT
• Wrestlers like Seth Rollins have adopted the move

Triple H’s finisher, The Pedigree, won him countless matches and titles. The double underhood DDT would see The Game hook his opponents’ arms while they were bent over, and then jump to his knees, sending the opponent’s face crashing to the ground.

It is a move that other wrestlers have used, most notably Seth Rollins, but nothing beats Triple H’s iconic version of the finishing move.

Triple H Is A 7-Time WrestleMania Main Eventer
He Holds 3 Wins And 4 Losses

• Triple H main evented WrestleMania three years in a row (20, 21 & 22)
• His last main event was at WrestleMania 32

Triple H’s notoriety and longstanding main event status in WWE meant that he found himself in the biggest match on WWE’s calendar on 7 separate occasions. His first main event was at WrestleMania 16, where he beat The Rock, Mankind, and Big Show to retain his title.

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He then defeated Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 18 for the Undisputed WWE Championship and then had 3 consecutive defeats at WrestleMania 20, 21, and 22 (against Chris Benoit, Batista and John Cena, respectively). Then he controversially defeated Randy Orton at WrestleMania 25 to retain the WWE Championship and put Roman Reigns over at WrestleMania 32. The matches themselves ranged from great to below-average.

He Had A Failed Acting Career
The Game Has A Handful Of Film And TV Credits To His Name

• All of his acting projects were failures
• He was not able to transition into acting like The Rock and John Cena

It’s pretty common for established WWE stars to use their name recognition to become actors. The Rock and John Cena managed to pull it off successfully, but Triple H failed spectacularly.

He did 4 live-action movies and they were all bombs. He also had a handful of one-off TV appearances before he decided he was better off as just a professional wrestler.

He Has Had Several In-Ring Names
Triple H Is The Most Iconic By Far

• He was called Terra Ryzing and Jean-Paul Levesque in WCW
• In WWE, he became Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and eventually Triple H

Before he became Triple H in WWE, The Game spent about a year with WCW. The wrestler was called Terra Ryzing (with a couple of variations in the spelling) while with the promotion, before he had his name changed to Jean-Paul Levesque. The spelling varied from time to time, but the name stuck. Once he moved to WWE, he became the Connecticut Blueblood Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

As his character evolved, he kept the initials of his original WWE name and became Triple H. He got a couple of cool monikers, like The Game or Cerebral Assassin, to go with the name as well.

The Game’s In-Ring Career Lasted 30 Years
He Never Got An Official Farewell Match

• He debuted on March 24, 1992 at Killer Kowalski’s International Wrestling Federation
• Triple H officially retired on March 25, 2022 after a major cardiac event

Paul Levesque began his professional wrestling training in the early 1990s at Killer Kowalski’s school, before making his debut on March 24, 1992, at the International Wrestling Federation.

By the time the 2010s rolled around, The Game began transitioning into his backstage role and was a part-time in-ring performer. His career came to a sudden end when he suffered a major cardiac event in September 2021. The game officially retired on March 25, 2022, one day after his 30th anniversary as a wrestler.

He Was Good Friend’s With Motorhead’s Frontman
Motorhead Performed 3 Original Entrance Themes For Him

• Motorhead performed “The Game”, “King of Kings”, and “Line in the Sand”
• He was good friends with Lemmy until his death in late 2015

Triple H’s entrance theme “The Game” by Motorhead is one of the greatest the business has ever had. Trips is a huge fan of the band and was good friends with their frontman, Lemmy, until his death in late 2015.

The band also gave him 2 more themes titled “King of Kings,” which was usually reserved for promo segments, and “Line in the Sand,” which was used when he was in Evolution.

Triple H Is Incredibly Tough
He Has Wrestled More Than Once With A Major Injury

• Triple H wrestled in an Elimination Chamber match even after RVD damaged his throat
• He has wrestled through a torn quad more than once

All professional wrestlers are tougher than the regular person, but there are some wrestlers who can operate on a different level of pain. Triple H was no stranger to serious injuries as a wrestler.

He wrestled in an Elimination Chamber match after Rob Van Dam caused severe damage to his throat. He finished more than one match with a torn quad, and worked through countless other injuries throughout his career.