They then again defeated the McMahons on August 20 at SummerSlam, withstanding the attack of several wrestlers who assaulted them before the match as directed by Mr. An unstable feeling knee. 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. [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. He teamed up with Shawn Michaels at the 2007 New Year's Revolution PPV to take on Edge and Randy Orton. Triple H won the match, winning his eleventh world championship and sixth WWE Championship,[100] then defended his title against Umaga in his regularly scheduled match after Mr. McMahon declared the match to be for the WWE title. [204], Considered by Men's Journal and news.com.au as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time,[205][206] Triple H received most of his acclaim for his work as a villain throughout his career. Extreme pain in the knee after a traumatic injury. [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. [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. [220] On September 2, Levesque elevated to Chief Content Officer as announced by the company four days later. The brawl resulted in Lesnar having his head split open and requiring 18 stitches. ", "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. During this hiatus, Reigns regained the championship from Sheamus on the following episode of Raw. Sheamus attacked him weeks later, setting up a match at WrestleMania XXVI on March 28, which Triple H won. [144] After repeated attacks from these wrestlers in various matches, the majority of WWE's on-screen staff gave Triple H a vote of no confidence. The following week, Triple H smashed Michaels' face into a car window to prove that Michaels was weak. [148] After initially refusing the rematch as he did not want to tarnish The Undertaker's legacy,[149] Triple H accepted the challenge after being called a coward who lives in Shawn Michaels' shadow, on the condition their rematch be contested inside Hell in a Cell. Towards the end, when I got better, I was flying and doing things here and there and stuff, but I stayed there until the very end. The injury took him out of action for two months as The Game didn't return to in-ring competition until November 1998 when he defeated Al Snow at a house show. Obviously, there was a story reason why Rock got such an easy win. [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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.110), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. On the June 6 episode of SmackDown!, Triple H defeated Hogan in a #1 contender match for the WWE Undisputed Championship at King of the Ring against The Undertaker, but was unsuccessful at the event on June 23. 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. "No. He returned on December 12, as part of the Slammy Awards. [54] Both Triple H and Angle wrestled for the WWF Championship against The Rock on August 27 at SummerSlam, but The Rock retained the title after Angle received a legit concussion during a botched Pedigree on a commentary table by Triple H.[55][56] The feud culminated at Unforgiven on September 24, where Triple H defeated Angle with a Pedigree after a low blow from McMahon. And there are certain moves in the business that are high-risk moves. [122] On the April 13 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted back to the Raw brand as part of the 2009 WWE draft. This was during a storyline where CM Punk had won the WWE Championship and left the company. This forced Michaels to carry the load despite his lengthy in-ring absence. [115] After failing to regain the title on December 14 at Armageddon,[116] Triple H entered seventh in the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2009, but was last eliminated by Randy Orton. But RVD misjudged the timing and ended up landing hard on The Game's throat, which caused a swelling inside the throat that put pressure on his esophagus and trachea. Just being off like that, BAM. [a], Triple H won a number of championships in his career, being a five-time Intercontinental Champion, a three-time world tag team champion (two World Tag Team Championship reigns, and one Unified WWE Tag Team Championship reign), a two-time European Champion, and a fourteen-time world champion, making him the company's seventh Triple Crown Champion and second Grand Slam Champion. "That was the only night that Vince McMahon ever called me to tell me Hunter was okay. That same night, his stablemate Batista won the Royal Rumble match, earning a world title match at WrestleMania 21. My necks very thick from training it. 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. [176] However, The Authority were reinstated on the December 29 episode of Raw after Rollins coaxed Cena into reinstating them by holding Edge hostage. [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. As always, he played through the pain to finish the match and needed surgery to repair the damage. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [17][21] In his first televised match, Levesque debuted as a villain named Terror Risin', defeating Keith Cole. [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. [46], Triple H feuded with Mick Foley in early 2000. In 2013, his title was elevated to Executive Vice-president of Talent, Live Events and Creative, leading him to work with WWE creative direction and storylines of WWE's programming. The injury was the real deal, reputedly caving in part of The Game's moneymaker. 1998;18:64-6. [26] Helmsley made his WWF pay-per-view debut on August 27 at SummerSlam, defeating Bob Holly. Dr. James Andrews had to perform the same procedure on Triple H again, and The Game got sidelined from action until that year's SummerSlam PPV. [106] Orton suffered a legitimate collarbone injury during the match, prematurely ending the feud. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. [192] He subsequently defeated The Undertaker on October 6 at Super Show-Down in a match that was billed as the "Last Time Ever". When Triple H returned to action a few months later after that injury he looked a lot bigger. In 2011, the Pro Wrestling Torch stated that he was "widely regarded as the best wrestler in North America" by 2000. RELATED: 10 Things About Triple H's Life Outside Of Wrestling Fans Should Know. WWE Champion John Cena; Randy Orton cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Bryan to become WWE Champion", "Daniel Bryan def. The medical staff tried to put him on a backboard and he put up the traditional kayfabe fight. [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. Head Is Struck. He introduced the returning X-Pac the night after WrestleMania and joined forces with The New Age Outlaws. [81] He failed to win the title from Benoit on July 11 at Vengeance and on the July 26 episode of Raw in a 60-Minute Iron Man match after interference from Eugene, whom he defeated on August 15 at SummerSlam. [7] Triple H has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, closing the company's flagship annual event, WrestleMania, on seven occasions. [16] He did not hold the title long, as he was sidelined with a legitimate knee injury. Musculoskeletal exam, Viscosupplementation, Physical examination, Injection, Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration, . [123] He teamed with Shane McMahon and Batista against Orton and The Legacy in a six-man tag match for the WWE Championship on April 26 at Backlash, which they lost after Orton pinned Triple H.[124] He lost a Three Stages of Hell title match to Orton on June 28 at The Bash. During a match on Raw that featured Rosey and The Hurricane, Rosey performed a leg drop on Triple H that put a lot of pressure on his head and neck in the wrong way. Regardless, Triple H's longtime friend Kevin Nash attacked Punk immediately after the match to allow Alberto Del Rio to become the new champion. Triple H's long career saw him overcome several major injuries, some of which put him on the shelf for months at a time. The ailment would keep him out until late November, and necessitated the vacating of his belt. Levesque wrote his own chapter giving advice in entrepreneur Tim Ferriss' 2016 book Tools of Titans. It took place on August 30, 1998, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Hardy interfered and hit Triple H with a steel chair meant for Edge, costing him the title after a 210 day reign. It felt honestly like my kneecap just kind of blew over to the side of my leg, which wasnt my kneecap moving so much as it was just the quad ripping off and sliding over to the side. In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. At the 1998 Royal Rumble event, Shawn Michaels faced The Undertaker in a Casket Match. The Rock and Triple H back in 1998 - the two are legends of the industry and shared a heated rivalry . Facing off with a big fella like Sheamus isn't something to take lightly. 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. [17], In 2004, Levesque released the book Making the Game: Triple H's Approach to a Better Body. The stage was set for an incredible clash between Triple H and the first ever Undispited Champion, Chris Jericho. Angered at his loss, a bloodied Triple H used his sledgehammer to attack both Edge and Cena and then performed a number of DX crotch chops. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.118), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [101] Triple H's title reign at No Mercy is the fifth shortest reign in WWE history, only lasting through the duration of the event. [16] After failed attempts at winning the championship, Triple H and Mankind challenged then WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin to a triple threat match on August 22 at SummerSlam, which featured Jesse "The Body" Ventura as the special guest referee. 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. [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. Petschnig et al (ACL) Group A had a 95.2% LSI with a SD of 8.5. 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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.111), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [158][159], Triple H returned on the February 25, 2013 episode of Raw, brawling with Brock Lesnar after he attempted to attack Mr. McMahon. While falling, HBK hit . He now works as a wrestling list writer for Valnet, Inc, covering thesportster. [82] Triple H was traded back to Raw without competing on SmackDown! But in reality, Triple H had sustained an injury to his face, and The Game ended up on the sidelines for a while before making his return on December 2011. I said, are you ready? But he's had some nasty injuries pile up over the years. [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. [193] His feud with The Undertaker continued into Crown Jewel on November 2, where Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to reform DX with him, in a winning effort against The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane). We developed a questionnaire to assess short- and long-term patient-relevant outcomes following knee injury, based on the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, a . Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:26 PM CST. D-Generation X (Submissions Count Anywhere Match)", "Lots of wrestlers per match but no title changes at Survivor Series", "Caldwell's WWE TLC PPV Report 12/13: Complete PPV report on Cena vs. Sheamus, DX vs. JeriShow, Taker vs. Batista", "RAW: A bad trip on the Road to Wrestlemania", "Spoilers: WWE 2010 Tribute to the Troops results", "John Cena vs. CM Punk Undisputed WWE Championship Match", "WWE COO Triple H def. With it being such a fresh concept, an injury was a strong possibility. Things changed after a knee injury in 1998. Affiliation . [147], Triple H returned on the January 30, 2012 episode of Raw to evaluate Laurinaitis' performance as general manager. [194] At WrestleMania 35 on April 7, 2019, Triple H defeated Batista with assistance from Ric Flair in what was Batista's retirement match. Though a new champion was crowned, Triple H helped re-sign Punk and upheld both championship reigns. In the midst of the match being slowed down, Shawn Michaels dived to the outside through the middle rope onto Orton to excite the fans while the crowd was relatively silent. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 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. But The Game managed to continue in the match and even eliminated Sheamus from the bout before he tapped out to Cena's STF. [10], Outside wrestling, he has been a figure of substantial media attention due to his marriage to Stephanie McMahon, daughter of Vince McMahon and the CEO of WWE. [135] On the February 8 episode of Raw, DX lost the Unified Tag Team Championship to ShoMiz (The Miz and Big Show) in a triple threat elimination tag match, also involving The Straight Edge Society (CM Punk and Luke Gallows). At the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Game took a massive Celtic Cross bump from Sheamus that caused a neck injury. 10/10 Knee injury - 1998 During Triple H's early days in the DX faction, he found himself in contention for the Intercontinental Championship, claiming the title when he defeated The Rock at summer festival 1998. [45], By January 2000, Triple H had dubbed himself "The Game", after stating he was above the top of the wrestling world (as in not merely the "best in the game", but in fact "the game") and was nicknamed "The Cerebral Assassin" by Jim Ross. This task requires standardized, patient- centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. Ian's also an unrepentant, unapologetic Cougar Town fan, a show he will defend until the day he dies. "[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. Smackdown! It was a marginal improvement from his . However, the same Undertaker who pushed HBK into retirement brought him back to the ring when he and his brother Kane challenged Triple H and Shawn Michaels to a tag team match at the 2018 Crown Jewel PPV in Saudi Arabia. Triple H failed to win the Royal Rumble match on January 29, 2006 at the Royal Rumble, but another championship opportunity arose for him in the Road to WrestleMania Tournament, which he won, granting him a match for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 22 on April 2, where he lost to champion John Cena via submission. Triple H did more than his part despite the significance of his injury, hitting not one but two pedigrees! 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. 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. Braeden Farrell is a senior writer for Pro Wrestling Stories. One of Bischoff's first intentions was to follow up on the nWo's plan and bring Triple H over to the Raw roster. 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 However, this was a no-contest done right. Mr. McMahon returned to relieve him of his duties on Raw, though he remained the COO. [104] Triple H retained the title against Orton on May 18 at Judgment Day in a steel cage match[105] and again on June 1 at One Night Stand in a Last Man Standing match. At the start of the night, Triple H challenged newly named WWE Champion Randy Orton, reigniting their feud that had been interrupted following his injury. brand on the March 22 episode of Raw and failed to capture the WWE Championship from Eddie Guerrero. All those things protected me, and a bit of luck too. In the end, the healing process took seven months, one month less than his first quad injury to the opposite leg. Background Dislocation of the knee is a serious and potentially limb-threatening injury. [5][67] He and Austin were defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. Unfortunately, at Royal Rumble 1998, he faced Undertaker in a casket match and took a bad bump off the corner of the casket. As a result of the feud, an angle with Triple H and Stephanie began which carried the WWF throughout the next seventeen months; together they were known as The McMahon-Helmsley Faction. There is broad consensus that good outcome measures are needed to distinguish interventions that are effective from those that are not. Group C had a 74.9% LSI with a SD of 13.3. Such was the case with each of the injuries Triple H sustained. [13], Levesque was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. Triple H (Non-Sanctioned Match)", "Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2017 live review: Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles, "Team Raw" Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Finn Balor, and Samoa Joe vs. "Team Smackdown" Shane McMahon, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton, and Bobby Roode, The Shield vs. New Day, Charlotte vs. Alexa Bliss", "Powell's WrestleMania 34 live review: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle 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. Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969), better known by the ring name Triple H, is an American business executive, actor, and retired professional wrestler. Anyone who chooses pro wrestling as a career path knows the inherent dangers that wait for them every time they walk through the curtains. A dedication was shown from the beginning right until the end, with Triple H staying in Alabama to give himself the best chance of recovery. It was, unfortunately, regarded by many as one of the worst matches of the year. The Intercontinental Championship has proven to be an important stepping stone for legendary careers, including The Rock and Triple H. For a portion of 1997, the future Hall of Famers feuded over the championship which led to an incredible match at SummerSlam that year. But little did he know that he would go through the process once again in 2007. Yeah, and its Hunter. Answer (1 of 3): The injury of Stone Cold's knees is one that occurred over the accumulation of his career. 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. Once again, Triple H's neckissues pop up as does Sheamus and the Elimination Chamber. At the 1998 Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels suffered a debilitating back injury that would keep him retired from in-ring competition until 2002. Triple H suffered a knee injury in 1998 and when he returned, he left the group and joined the Corporation. The feud ended on February 17 at No Way Out inside Hell in a Cell, where Triple H retained the title and forced Foley to retire. If the injury looks bad for the athlete, theyll be taken out of the game. He also holds an executive position in the company, working as the senior adviser to . 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