Paul Michael Levesque, better known by his in-ring name Triple H, is an American professional wrestler & WWE Chief Operating Officer since 2013. Triple started his career in 1992 and now noticed as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Known by his several in-ring names as The Game and The Cerebral Assassin, Triple H accomplished almost everything in the professional wrestling business.
After becoming the Executive Vice President Talent, Live Events and Creative for WWE, Triple H opened a wrestling yard as NXT for young wrestling talents, who are looking ahead to push their career into professional wrestling. Triple H is the founder and senior producer of NXT.
He held several championships around his waist. He is a five-time Intercontinental Champion, a two-time world tag team champion, and a fourteen-time world champion. He is also a two-time Royal Rumble match winner and a King of the Ring tournament winner.
Triple H married to WWE Chairman Vince Mc Mahon’s daughter Stephanie Mc Mahon and rose to fame in a very less amount of time. In 2019, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for D-Generation X.
Early Life
Paul Michael Levesque was born on July 27, 1969, in Nashua, New Hampshire. Paul wanted to be a wrestler since his childhood. Triple H attended Nashua South High School and completed his graduation in 1987. At the young age of 19, Triple H opened his success gate into wrestling when he won the 1988 Mr. Teenage New Hampshire competition. In 1992, Levesque began to train as a professional wrestler at Killer Kowalski’s school in Malden.
Personal Life
Triple H resides in Weston, Connecticut, the U.S. with his wife Stephanie Mc Mahon and three daughters- Aurora, Murphy Claire, and Vaughn Evelyn. Paul’s father’s name is Paul Levesque Sr. and his mother is Patricia Levesque. Triple H and Stephanie married on October 25, 2003, in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
Triple H was involved with Chyna from 1996 to 2000; however, they ended their relationship following Triple H’s closeness with Stephanie.
Professional Life
Triple H started his wrestling career in the year 1992 when he joined Killer Kowalski’s school in Malden. He made his debut with an in-ring name Terra Ryzing and later defeated Mad Dog Richard to win the IWF Heavyweight Championship.
He signed a contract with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1994. This was the time when He started executing his iconic finisher move Pedigree to his opponents.
Triple H made his WWE debut on April 30, 1995. He rose to fame after becoming the winner of King of the Ring tournament in 1997. During this time, Michaels, Helmsley, Chyna and Rick Rude formed D-Generation X (DX). The year 2002 came in as a golden bend in Triple H’s wrestling career when he won the Royal Rumble and defeated Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 18 to become WWE Undisputed Champion.
He formed Evolution in 2003 and this faction still remains one of the most dominant teams in WWE history with Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Bautista. The group controlled RAW for almost two years before Triple H had turned on all its members one by one.
He reunited with Shawn Michaels as D-Generation X and feuded with Vince McMahon. He also feuded with Cena at WrestleMania 22 but lost via submission. Triple H returned at Summerslam 2007 post his injury and held WWE Championship title by defeating wrestlers like Cena, Orton and many more.
He bagged his 10th world championship at the Raw Elimination Chamber match in 2008. In 2009, he reunited with Michaels to form DX again. They defeated Jeri-Show to win the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship in a TLC match. He returned to WWE in 2011 challenging The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Triple H lost to Taker at WrestleMania 27 and 28 and later defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 29, by delivering a ‘Pedigree’ onto the steel steps.
He created another villainous faction as ‘The Authority’, with his wife Stephanie, and set up handicap matches against any wrestlers who questioned his decisions. As ‘The Authority’, Triple H feuded with superstars like Cena, Reigns, Sting, and many more.
At Royal Rumble 2016, Triple H returned to defeat Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose to claim the WWE Championship, his 14th title overall. He lost to Seth Rollins in a non-sanctioned match at WrestleMania 33 in 2017.
Batista returned to WWE in 2018 with the rest of Evolution for an appearance on SmackDown’s 1000th episode. Batista teased a match with Triple H, as he had never defeated Batista in singles competition. Later, Batista lost to Triple H at Wrestlemania 35. Recently, Triple H lost to Randy Orton at Super Showdown.
Honors
- WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2019) – as a member of D-Generation X
- Feud of the Year in 2000 vs. Kurt Angle
- Feud of the Year in 2004 vs. Benoit
- Feud of the Year in 2009 vs. Orton
- Feud of the Year in 2013 vs. Daniel Bryan as a member of The Authority
- Match of the Year in 2004 vs. Benoit and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 20
- Match of the Year in 2012 vs. Taker in a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania 28
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Decade from 2000–2009
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2003–2005)
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in 2013 as a member of The Authority
- Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in 2014) with Stephanie McMahon
- Wrestler of the Decade (2000–2009)
- Wrestler of the Year in 2008
- Ranked No. 1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2000 and 2009
- Ranked No. 139 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003
- Seventh Triple Crown Champion
- Second Grand Slam Champion
- Slammy Award (3 times)
- Best Booker in 2015 with Ryan Ward
- Feud of the Year in 2000) vs. Foley
- Feud of the Year in 2004 vs. Benoit and Michaels
- Feud of the Year in 2005 vs. Batista
- Wrestler of the Year in 2000
- Most Overrated (2002–2004, 2009)
- Worst Feud of the Year in 2002 vs. Kane
- Worst Feud of the Year in 2006 with Michaels vs. Vince and Shane McMahon
- Worst Feud of the Year in 2011 vs. Kevin Nash
- Worst Worked Match of the Year in 2003 vs. Scott Steiner at Royal Rumble
- Worst Worked Match of the Year in 2008 vs. Edge and Vladimir Kozlov at Survivor Series
Worst Match of the Year in 2018 with Michaels vs Taker and Kane at Crown Jewel
Achievements
- He is a one-time IWF Heavyweight Champion
- Triple H is a one-time IWF Tag Team Champion with Perry Saturn
- He is a one-time Unified WWE Tag Team Champion with Michaels
- He is a five-time World Heavyweight Champion
- Triple H is a nine-time WWF/WWE Champion
- He is a five-time WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champion
- He is a two-time WWF European Champion
- Triple H is a two-time WWF Tag Team Champion with Stone Cold and Michaels
- He became King of the Ring winner in 1997
- He won Royal Rumble in 2002, 2016
Physical Measurements
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 116 kg = 255 lbs
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Blonde
Triple H Personal Information
Full Name: Paul Michael Levesque
Age: 50 years
Date of Birth: July 27, 1969
Hometown: Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S
Zodiac: Leo
Religion: American
Education
Highest qualification: Graduated
School: Nashua South High School
Favorite Celebrities & Other Favorites
Favorite wrestler: The Undertaker and Ric Flair
Favorite actor: Tom Cruise
Favorite actress: Angelina Jolie
Hobbies: Gymming, Watching Basketball & American Football
Favorite Food: Steak
Dream Holiday Destination: Unknown
Favorite Color: Black
Triple H Net Worth
Triple H’s Net Worth is estimated to be $40 Million.
Triple H Controversy
Triple H was highly criticized after he left Chyna for Stephanie Mc Mahon. Chyna was fired from WWE due to this incident as Vince Mc Mahon never wanted to spoil Mc Mahon’s family status in the wrestling business.
Social Media Profiles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tripleh/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TripleH
Instagram: @tripleh
