[122] On the April 13 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the 2009 WWE draft. Musculoskeletal exam, Viscosupplementation, Physical examination, Injection, Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration, . [141] This was followed by the announcement that he had been assigned to take over as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the WWE. A consistent factor in Triple H's career of injuries seems to be playing through the pain until he just can't keep going. [182] He successfully defended the championship against Ambrose on March 12 at Roadblock,[183] and defeated Dolph Ziggler in non-title match two days later on Raw, but lost the championship to Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 32 on April 3, ending his last world championship reign at 70 days. On August 18 at SummerSlam, Triple H served as the special guest referee for the WWE Championship match between champion John Cena and Daniel Bryan. Less than 85% on limb symmetry score is classified as abnormal ( ) Vertical Hop. On the January 3 episode of Raw Is War, Triple H defeated Big Show to win his third WWF Championship. He is signed on the RAW brand. It is mostly devoted to bodybuilding advice with some autobiographical information, memoirs, and opinions. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series. Before he could announce the decision, he was interrupted by the returning Undertaker. Unfortunately, at Royal Rumble 1998, he faced Undertaker in a casket match and took a bad bump off the corner of the casket. 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. Triple H returned to the ring 13 days after Survivor Series, so given the closeness of the dates, it might have been a legitimate consideration. 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. 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. New, Backstage Update On Matt Riddle's Continued WWE Absence 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. The other was on the announce table after the match had come to a no-contest. Much like in sports, a pro wrestling match can also be stopped, but there have been times where wrestlers showed mental and physical perseverance by finishing a match despite the distress they were under due to injury. The thought of Triple H sitting in the hospital all night in his gear still covered in blood and confetti is a heavy one. [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. [44], The following night on Raw Is War, Triple H defeated Mankind to win his first WWF Championship. The group was heavily pushed on Raw and the height of their dominance occurred after Armageddon, where every member of Evolution left the event holding a title. [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. While having a decorated career that spans close to thirty years, Triple H suffered three dramatic injuries within five years of each other. Affiliation . 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"[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. [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. So I called the office [of WWE] and was like, I need to stay down here. RELATED:10 Best Years Of Triple H's WWE Career, Ranked. [136], On February 21, Triple H eliminated then WWE Champion Sheamus from the Elimination Chamber match, though he did not win the title. [22] The team was short-lived, however, as Levesque left for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in January 1995 after WCW turned down his request to be promoted as a singles competitor. 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. [5][22] This gimmick referred to his surname's French origins and he was asked to speak with a French accent, as he could not speak French. New, Potential Buyer Pulls Out Of Race To Purchase WWE? [Photo: SEScoops]Whether you are a fan or not, you cannot deny the toughness of Triple H. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. [179], The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was vacated after Rollins suffered a legitimate severe knee injury in November 2015 and a tournament to determine a new champion was held at Survivor Series on November 22, which was won by Roman Reigns. My necks very thick from training it. The following week, Triple H smashed Michaels' face into a car window to prove that Michaels was weak. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.122), Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 06:01, extended Undertaker's undefeated streak to 190, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Scooby-Doo! Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. [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. Thankfully the swelling went down. Triple H had two targets when he entered in the 1999 Royal Rumble match. Evolution subsequently lost back-to-back matches with The Shield on May 4 at Extreme Rules[173] and on June 1 at Payback. "They needed to keep me overnight because they were afraid that if it swelled any more, my airway would close off, and before I would be able to tell anybody, I wouldnt be able to breathe, and I could die. [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. 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. [36] After losing the title, he feuded with Goldust, defeating him on March 23 at WrestleMania 13. While giving a farewell speech the next night, Sheamus attacked him and set up a rematch at Extreme Rules on April 25. He seems like the type of guy who stays focused on a task until the job is done, a real work hard, play hard kind of guy. [181], On January 24, 2016, Triple H made his return during the Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship as the unannounced 30th entrant. Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. [128] Their first match after reuniting was against The Legacy at SummerSlam on August 23, which they won. Triple H's best friend and DX partner never returned to in-ring competition after he lost his career vs. streak match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. Perfect became his manager and he won the Intercontinental Championship for the first time on October 21, 1996, defeating Marc Mero. On January 23 at the Royal Rumble, he retained the WWF Championship in a Street Fight after performing two Pedigrees on Foley. Undertaker Knee Strike. [138] Triple H made an untelevised appearance on October 30 at the WWE Fan Appreciation Event and also at the 2010 Tribute to the Troops. [17][21] In his first televised match, Levesque debuted as a villain named Terror Risin', defeating Keith Cole. "This was something that was an accident. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.111), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. He was obviously injured but finished the match. [101] After that, McMahon gave Orton a rematch against Triple H in a Last Man Standing match in the main event, and Triple H lost after an RKO on a broadcast table. [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. All rights reserved. Triple H revealed whether or not he blamed Rob Van Dam. However, he was not able to enjoy the title for long as he suffered a legitimate knee injury and had to relinquish the title. [6] DX defeated The Spirit Squad on June 25 at Vengeance in a 5-on-2 handicap match. Triple H returns from injury - Raw, Jan. 7, 2002 WWE 93.2M subscribers Subscribe 91K 12M views 9 years ago After being sidelined for eight months due to a quad injury, Triple H returns. But as it turned out, Triple H did sustain a legit injury in the attack. [11] In 2019, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X. I want to come back and be on top. Hardy interfered and hit Triple H with a steel chair meant for Edge, costing him the title after a 210 day reign. [78] Triple H lost the championship to Chris Benoit on March 14 at WrestleMania XX in a triple threat match also involving Michaels. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Petschnig et al (ACL) Group A had a 95.2% LSI with a SD of 8.5. When Triple H returned to action a few months later after that injury he looked a lot bigger. ", Triple H remembers saying, "Wow, so what does that mean? When we do them, we take a high risk; thats why theyre called high-risk moves. Eleven matches were contested at the event, including three on the Sunday Night Heat pre-show. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. 1998;18:64-6. "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. [228] He has a sister named Lynn. After several incidents (including grease grill burgers on fire and Michaels shouting at a little girl), Michaels agreed to team with Triple H to face The Legacy at SummerSlam, superkicked the girl, and quit his chef job. That, plus other nagging injuries, would keep him out of action for several months. Some authors mistakenly believe that in this . It just happened. At the time, Michaels was the WWE World Champion,. [208][209], Triple H's later career, especially after 2014 during which he was a part-time performer, has been sometimes criticized. World Heavyweight Title", "World Heavyweight Title (W.W.E. [174] Batista quit WWE on the Raw after Payback after Triple H refused to grant him his shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. 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. [53] He feuded with Kurt Angle, initially over the WWF Championship, but then as a love triangle between himself, Angle, and Stephanie. [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. 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. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! [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. [71], Meanwhile, Shawn Michaels had made his return to WWE and joined the New World Order (nWo). In this role, he oversaw the company's Talent Development department and served as a senior advisor to the CEO for talent strategy. [130], At Hell in a Cell on October 4, DX defeated The Legacy in a Hell in a Cell match. 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[230] He sported Lemmy-inspired facial hair during the early 2000s[231] and spoke at Lemmy's funeral on January 9, 2016. Once he returned to the ring, you might remember him wrestling in some odd looking bicycle shorts. [77] He defeated Van Dam on the December 2 episode of Raw to earn a title shot at Armageddon with Michaels as the special guest referee. [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. 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. Rob himself was uncomfortable performing a move from the top of the pod, and it was never his idea to execute the daring splash. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Chris Jericho refers to it as: "The match that doesnt exist anymore because of the circumstances that happened after.". [88] After Vengeance, Triple H took a hiatus from WWE due to suffering from minor neck problems. But as it turned out, Triple H did sustain a legit injury in the attack. [16] His gimmick changed as he fought to earn a WWF Championship opportunity. [17], In 2004, Levesque released the book Making the Game: Triple H's Approach to a Better Body. Levesque wrote his own chapter giving advice in entrepreneur Tim Ferriss' 2016 book Tools of Titans. Triple H (Non-Sanctioned Match)", "Seth Rollins def. [74] He went on to claim that, after Vick was killed in a car crash, Kane (the driver) raped her corpse. Triple H agreed to it only if the charges were dropped, which Hornswoggle agreed to. But his knee issues would continue to dog him throughout his career. 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. He is currently signed with WWE for Extreme (WWE), but is inactive due to an injury. RELATED: Every Wrestler Who Defeated Triple H In A Singles WWE PPV Match. The time was right, and there it was. Helmsley held the title for nearly four months before dropping it to Rocky Maivia on the February 13, 1997 special episode of Monday Night Raw, called Thursday Raw Thursday. I put it back together, its back together as good as it can go, but now its on your rehab. The match was thrilling, and the crowd was hot, everything was going really well, and the boys were going to enjoy a few beers and celebrate after this performance all that changed during the latter stages of the match. [180] After Sheamus defeated Reigns at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 13, Reigns viciously attacked Triple H, which resulted in a storyline injury that took him off television. He regained the title from Michaels in a Three Stages of Hell match at Armageddon on December 15, winning 21. [76], Triple H eventually lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Shawn Michaels in the first Elimination Chamber match on November 17 at Survivor Series. 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". Two days later he woke up in bed, unable to move, and suddenly he. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. The McMahon-Helmsley Era: In the fall of 1999, Triple H became the WWE Champion. [91] Subsequently, Triple H defeated Flair in a non-title Last Man Standing match on November 27 at Survivor Series to end their feud.[91]. [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. Randy Orton and Batista to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion", "CALDWELL'S WWE EXTREME RULES PPV RESULTS 5/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Bryan vs. Kane, Evolution vs. Shield, Cena vs. Wyatt steel cage match", "CALDWELL'S WWE PAYBACK PPV RESULTS 6/1: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live PPV - Bryan's Decision, Shield vs. Evolution "Final Battle," Cena vs. Wyatt", "WWE Raw results: Seth Rollins explains betraying The Shield as Money in the Bank takes shape", "Team Cena def. 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. [27] In the fall of 1995, Helmsley began a feud with the hog farmer Henry O. Godwinn, culminating in an infamous Hog Pen match on December 17 at In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings, where Helmsley was victorious. [81], At Bad Blood on June 13, Triple H defeated Michaels in the longest Hell in a Cell match in history, ending their feud. He now works as a wrestling list writer for Valnet, Inc, covering thesportster. Everything was coming with its set of first-time experiences. Once again, Triple H's neckissues pop up as does Sheamus and the Elimination Chamber. Just being off like that, BAM. I rolled with the shot. As it turned out, Triple H was legitimately injured in the match as he suffered a bicep tear. [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. [78] Triple H held the World Heavyweight Championship for most of 2003, successfully defending against Booker T on March 30 at WrestleMania XIX in an angle with racist undertones. But as of right now, they think its not structural damage; its just swollen tissue. Jericho had Austin in the Walls of Jericho when Triple H swooped in to break it up. He regained the championship from Orton on September 12 at Unforgiven. It was not to his spine as the WWE said but was to his face. While falling, HBK hit . Show more areas of focus By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Diagnosis & treatment Sept. 27, 2022 Print Baker cyst Symptoms & causes Diagnosis & treatment Doctors & departments "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.118), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Triple H sustained the most gruesome injury of his career in 2001 when he suffered a tear in his left quadriceps muscle, causing it to come completely off the bone. We developed a questionnaire to assess short- and long-term patient-relevant outcomes following knee injury, based on the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, a . The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. He loves to write and writes about what he loves. During the match, The Undertaker hit Michaels with a back-body drop to the outside. At one point, Randy bizarrely ran into the ring with a steel chair, setting up to hit Triple H in the back but then decided against it, running back out of the ring with the steel chair in hand. On June 1, 1996, Hunter appeared on an episode of Superstars in a match against Marty Garner. [51], After a brief run as a face that saw him defeat Chris Benoit on October 22 at No Mercy,[57] Triple H reverted to his heel persona and restarted his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin when it emerged that Triple H had paid off Rikishi to run down Austin at Survivor Series, causing him to take a year off. [156] To anger Triple H, Lesnar broke Michaels's arm on the August 13 episode of Raw. 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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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.106), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Facing off with a big fella like Sheamus isn't something to take lightly. Answer (1 of 3): The injury of Stone Cold's knees is one that occurred over the accumulation of his career. A week later, he attacked Sheamus with a Pedigree through a broadcast table in retaliation for Sheamus giving him a ten-month injury. "[200], According to the Wrestling Figure Checklist, Levesque had 412 action figures produced of his likeness between the 1990s and 2010s. [184] After WrestleMania 32, with The Authority now disbanded, Triple H competed in the WWE Live tour of the United Kingdom in late April before taking a hiatus from WWE television. Anyone who chooses pro wrestling as a career path knows the inherent dangers that wait for them every time they walk through the curtains. [34] Despite the punishment, Helmsley did have success following the MSG Incident. RELATED:10 Wrestlers You Wouldn't Believe Beat Triple H. Just to add some really gross icing to a terrible cake, Triple H sustained a horrible tear to his right pectoral muscle. [5][68] After holding the title for a month, Triple H lost it to Hollywood Hulk Hogan on April 21 at Backlash. After a strong freshman campaign, she has continued the Irish's tradition of strong guard play. [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. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. [114], At Survivor Series on November 23, Triple H was scheduled to defend the title against Vladimir Kozlov and Jeff Hardy, but Hardy was kept out of the match after a scripted attack and injury. A popping or tearing sound at the time of injury. [68] Triple H then became exclusive to the SmackDown! Despite that setback, he returned eight months later to Raw as a face on January 7, 2002, at Madison Square Garden. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). That same night, his stablemate Batista won the Royal Rumble match, earning a world title match at WrestleMania 21. While having a decorated career that spans close to thirty years, Triple H suffered three dramatic injuries within five years of each other. It took place on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. New, Top WWE Tag Team "On The Fence" About Splitting Up [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. [33] Garner sued the WWF, eventually settling out of court and later discussed the incident in an appearance on The Montel Williams Show. [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. 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. Triple H fought Shawn Michaels in a Last Man Standing match on January 25, 2004 at the Royal Rumble to a double countout, so he retained the title as a result. It was just one of those things. I hope you enjoy watching. He returned on December 12, as part of the Slammy Awards. The angle was very unpopular with fans,[75] and was de-emphasized before the title match. During the match, SmackDown general manager Vickie Guerrero announced that Edge had returned and introduced him into the contest. The tear required an operation, which was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. [97][98] Surgery was successfully performed two days later by Dr. James Andrews. By that point, Helmsley had all but dropped the "blueblood snob" gimmick, appearing in T-shirts and leather jackets. 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 has nothing to do with Rob. Triple H has seen his share of injuries in his career. [7] Triple H has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, closing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on seven occasions. 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