When ever I hear someone ask how is Wrestler X supposed to get over. I point to HHH in 1999. This is how you get someone over. They changed Tri's music about 4 times, he gear changed multiple times, his screen time increased and most importantly, he was in big matches where he won. He beat Foley and The Rock and Kane. "How can we get Cesaro over? We have tried everything. He has the same tired generic music as everyone else. He cuts really dumb promos. He loses to Xavier Woods and Heath Slater. What more can we do?"
Triple H's interview with JR on Heat made him a made man... go back & watch it in 2021 & it's still got the same intensity as it did 22 years ago. You can FEEL the passion & desire to be the best in the game. Say what you want about Triple H's career... but you can't deny that he was an absolute star. Marrying Stephanie & carrying a golden shovel may have kept him at the top but he would've made it there anyway.
He had leverage by marrying Stephanie McMahan?? So what? He(Paul Levesque)had to put in the WORK. He wasn't going to make it being lethargic or no showing events.
@@Blackbeard0531 and how crazy is it that when he made his big comeback in 2002 he overtook Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock as the #1 babyface while Rock and Austin were still there it's not like they were gone he became bigger than both of them it was short-lived but yeah he took the #1 spot as a babyface
I absolutely loved this era. He wanted it, relentlessly. He wanted to be THE GUY, the chased tiressly, the ambition in his eyes.... what a good era for HHH.
And he was so believable as a heel, he forced you to hate him whether you wanted to or not. He knew the wrestling business inside and out and how to get the fans to hate him. He was definitely one of the best heels ever to lace up a pair of boots.
Always loved Triple H. He's always been an extremely hard worker, never drank, never really partied but studied all aspects of the business. He's earnt his title of The Game. Loved his transition into the Attitude Era.
I hate when people say oh he only got to where he did because he married Stephanie, and while that help it's not really true. Even before he was with Stephanie he was being book strong and it seemed they had future plans for him. Also it makes it seem like he's not a great worker or promo or storyteller, because he really is
When he said that he lives and breathes this wrestling business he wasn't lying at all. I remember in an interview with Sunny on a question about Hunter she said Hunter was like and I quote "I'm going to run all this someday". She didn't take him seriously at that time but hey look at him now.
God all these pics of Chyna make me realize how much I miss her. She was never the best in the ring but she always had heart and a unique look and style. There was no one before her and it's a damn shame she did not live long enough to see the era of women's wrestling today. Imagine if she could have pulled a Trish and came back for another match against the likes of Charlotte or Rhea.
She would not have been worth bringing back to wwe in this era of women’s wrestling because of how piss poor she was when she was in her prime, much less 20+ years later
@anXofmyown oh I'm not doubting she was no wizard in the ring and the years would not have been kind to her ring rust. Worse wrestlers than her have used nostalgia to get through a match though.
I'm a huge bret hart fan, and I love Jim cornetes podcasts, both tho, have in the past, had few good things to say about triple H. Bret says HHH didn't really do anything In the buisness of any note, and cornetes says he was only simply the guy who worked with the ones who sold out the shows, that he never made money for the company. Both wrong. Triple h has had some of the greatest story lines and matches of all time and every greet face, needs a great heel, hunter is one of the best ever. Like him or not, the guy is a legend.
He was top 3 for me, I really embraced the cerebral assassin art of warfare and he was the one I’d pick in n64 No Mercy and in high school I hit a guy with a flying knee at lunch got got me suspended lol He’s lucky, the spine buster was coming next 😂
I didn't know Chyna was so dominating at this moment that she feuded with the top guys ! For a woman in the Attitude era (!) this is impressive, 20 years ahead of her time. R.I.P.
That interview with Jim Ross in 1999 cannot be undersold. Landmark interview. The Game is one of the most unique and intense characters in WWE/WWF history.
When you think “Mount Rushmore” of the Attitude Era, you think Austin, Rock, Taker, & Triple H. Those 4 men carried the company on their backs, along with Vince McMahon. 💯
@@NoOne-kx7zs No way. Triple H was definitely the 4th biggest star. From DX in 1997, to becoming the leader with the New Age Outlaws in 1998-1999, to becoming the main storyline of Smackdown in 2000-2001 with his TV marriage to Stephanie, winning the title, & feuding with Austin/Rock. He was the biggest heel besides Vince. Mick Foley 5th. Kane 6th. Chris Jericho 7th. HBK 8th (limited) Kurt Angle 9th. Big Show 10th. That’s the Attitude Era’s Top 10.
You are totally right. Despite Triple H being worthy of the criticism he gets. Don't let that blind you and convince you Triple H hasn't earned his spot and his success. Completely putting in the work and working his way up from the bottom. Besides like you said he is one of the most captivating and genuinely entertaining characters in all of professional wrestling. He earned that title.
There’s some things he did wrong and he deserves criticism like you said and he definitely did politics backstage but nobody can say he didn’t work hard or make excuses to get where he is
Absolute GOAT imo. He told amazing stories in the ring, looked like a killer and was the best heel. Triple H was so dedicated and was already heading up the card long before he married Steph.
I recently started looking at wrestling bios, and I subscribed to it I really enjoy it very much and this by far is the best wrestling bio that you've done. Triple H is my all-time favorite wrestler and you handled this part of his career very well I remember looking at it when it first happened back in 1999 and you did a very good job telling the story
Just imagine after DX Collapsed if HHH just disappeared. Would he have been missed? Now imagine is Flare or Piper dissapeared, devastating loss. Nothing special about him other than having the Voodoo stick to stuff in Stephanie.
Idk what the hell these other guys are talking about, but HHH was definitely one of the best heels of all time. Did y'all forget that Austin & Taker were both out in the Fall of '99 & Spring of '00? All that was left was Mankind & Kane, and neither of them would have been able to fill that heel role. Give the man his props.
Love these trips down memory lane. Loved Triple H as a heel, and thought that he was perfect as a heel. When he left DX, I knew it was only a matter of time before he became the star he was. His interview with Jim Ross totally changed everything for him. The best part of when he was The Game was having Motorhead do his intro music live. Best show ever.
that's how you know he was good. 8 - 10 year old me hated Bobby Heenan but I've been rewatching all the Wrestlemanias and Summer Slams and Bobby gets me doubled over laughing many times per show.
"My Time" is my Favorite Triple H theme, too.😁 I Loved Chyna SO much, especially in the Beginning. Chyna was Different and hypnotizing. She is Definitely part of HHH's early DX and The Game career.😢💗
@@NGDemonSlayer12 Probably gonna get crucified for saying this publicly, but I actually prefer My Time to Motorhead's The Game... Don't get me wrong, it's still a great piece of music, but I think My Time just sums up the Attitude Era perfectly.
@Resident Elect Not from me I actually agree with you, I always preferred My Time over The Game. The lyrics just meshed so perfectly with Triple H’s character at that point, and it just had that rebellious feel to it while you listen to it, plus I liked any theme with Chris Warren signing it. As a kid I couldn’t stand Triple H but I always looked forward to hearing his theme because (no pun intended) it was that damn good
@@htownborn92 Absolutely! My first experience of the WWF was the tail end of the Golden era, cheering for squeaky clean faces such as Hogan, Jim Duggan, Davey Boy Smith and Warrior. I kinda tuned out as I got older and the New Generation came around, occasionally watching Undertaker matches, but not much else. I got back into it in a big way around early '97 and the Attitude Era was taking off. Being in my late teens it literally catered for everything I enjoyed in entertainment; violence, foul language, hot women wearing very little clothing, and the awesome music. I absolutely loved the episode of Raw were DX drove the Jeep to the arena in which Nitro was being filmed and offered them out lol that epitomizes the Attitude Era for me.
Brings back great memories of Triple H's "The Game" beginnings. Suggestions for future bios involving Triple H: Story of "Who Ran over Stone Cold" which HHH is a major part of that extended storyline Story of Babyface Triple H 2002 which covers his solid and underrated 6 month run as a face from January when he returned to that enormous pop at MSG up until July when he turned on HBK when they teased a DX reunion.
Jim Ross said it best upon HHH's return to WWE/(F at the time) in Madison Square Garden, "whether you like him or hate him, this man deserves respect!" He's always there for the company and has had more top tier matches than many of his peers and some matches with said peers! the best heel of the attitude era BY FAR!
Best heel of the AE? Ehhhhhh... I dunno about that, you've got some great heels during that time period (I guess you just meant WWF because WCW was on fire during the AE and the NWO held the best stable of heels especially during the early period of that era). I'll give it to you that it's at least debatable, but I don't think he can be considered the best by far. The Rock? He was absolutely at his best as a heel and way more charismatic than Hunter. Ministry Taker can be considered too. Austin was a tweener so I guess we can't count him but, what about Mr. McMahon? He was the top heel bar none IMO. He could get true heat like nobody I've ever seen. HHH wasn't even a tippy top main eventer until after the events depicted in this video occurred. Really until Ruthless Aggression hit and he was de facto top dog since everyone had left, he struggled to stay in the spotlight against all of these huge stars. I think his true time at the top was after the Attitude Era during the "Reign of Terror".
I feel it’s unpopular in this comment thread to say this... but Motörhead’s theme is just simply the best. The whole thing from start to finish is so fantastic, even trip takes his time to the ring to hear more of it, and time his water spit 😅
I stopped watching Wrestling in High School around 99-00. This Qurantine has allowed me to watch many old wrestling matches. The first couple of matches I've watched has been Triple H and man this dude is amazing. He's one of my favorites now and earned my respect.
It was so underwhelming how Chyna and HHH simply fizzled out (on screen after No Mercy 1999). After so many years of working together, they simply parted ways - this could have been much more dramatic or even if amicable, an on screen conversation between them.
Triple H was in a love triangle with Stephanie and Chyna at the time. It was just complicated plus Chyna contract was up and wanted more money. The writing was on the wall.
Don't GiveUp yes, but Chyna didn’t leave until 18 months after they stopped working together on-screen. It could have just been Chyna making an announcement that she wants to be taken seriously as an IC champion so is disassociating herself
Question: were Stephanie and Chyna ever together for any segments with Triple H? Like was Chyna not part of the DX heel run (second heel run, I suppose)?
Hussain Family nope, she had no part in that DX reunion. And although there were a couple of segments with Stephanie and Chyna in December 1999 and January 2000, they were regarding Chyna’s co-intercontinental championship reign with Jericho - HHH had nothing to do with it. In summer 2000, there was a brief angle where Stephanie thought HHH and Chyna were getting back together because he was confiding in her over his frustration of Steph and Kurt Angle. But it wasn’t very effective - it was all very soap opera.
The greatest heel of all time. I legit hated this guy regardless if he was playing a character. He made it believable and his promos made it seem him being champion was more important than life itself and all of us. He is The Game and he is that damn good
@Terry Bogard Somebody could have literally SHOT Scott Steiner in the ring back then and nobody from the crowd would testify against the shooter. Steiner was *unbelievably* good at getting everyone to hate his guts.
Thriple H definitely was a big player in the attitude era and deserves everything he got he worked for. Besides dating and marrying the boss is beautiful daughter it's just icing on the cake
HHH during that time was the best damn heel I really wanted to see the good guys kick his ass, I loved the my time theme more over the Motörhead one he had later on, he really did get his frustrations out on the curtain call and saying he was jobbed out constantly I thought that was a nice touch
The streetfight between him and Cactus Jack in 1997 is one of my all time favourites. Hunter sold it perfectly when Foley came out as Cactus... Great times...
HHH had *nothing* on Scott Steiner's ability to draw heat. You just know that the crowd would have cheered their asses off if someone had literally shot him in the ring.
I wonder if any wwe stars watch your videos or even HHH and anyone from the front office. I bet they would love it. We need to make this happen for my guy because of his dedication he has for his videos/channel. You sir are "The Game" of RUclips wrestling channels.
I was looking forward to you eventually making this video. Dare I say, Triple H as "The Game" surpassed The Undertaker as greatest heel of 1999, and this was prior to hooking up on-screen with Stephanie McMahon. Love him or hate him, his in-ring work and mic skills are that damn good.
Precisely. His attack on the coffin against The Rock, that awesome sledgehammer shot to Mankind's knee and his vicious attack on Stone Cold at the end of SS 1999 were all way before hooking up with Stephanie. He was on fire as a heel already. Revisionist history seems to argue otherwise, but the truth of the matter is HHH was the best heel in the world between late 1999-2001.
@Pro Wrestling Classics Tv HHH was the best heel from 99-01. His 02-05 Reign of Terror/Golden Shovel run as WHC was already played out and forced fed at that point.
I enjoyed Triple H’s heel run for the title especially his new My Time entrance music. I saw potential there for an awesome heel character and it came full circle when he came out to Time to Play the Game. His heel character is so memorable, in my opinion, because of his memorable entrance songs.
Triple H should never be questioned for his wrestling career bc of his relationship. He was one of the best heels to ever do it, and could turn baby face anytime he wanted, and the crowd loved it. He also was available every single week unless it was for his quad injuries. Triple H had some awesome matches, promos, and played his character so perfectly. Nothing but respect for triple h. If you wanna say he got to where he is now bc of his relationship then that I can accept, but as a wrestler he was one of the best during the best era in wrestling history.
I'm a Triple H fan too so I know how it feels....how it feels to keep winning lol during the early to mid 2000's it was like having your home team win the championship or should I say retain the championship every month it was a great time to be a fan of the Game.
With a slew of fan favorites leading the Attitude Era in Austin, Rock, Mankind, Taker, DX, etc. They needed a full blown heel, and Triple H was the perfect catalyst to keep it all running.
Off topic, but... Jesus Christ that "Winged Eagle" Championship Strap was beautiful. I don't mind the current belts a much as most fans, but they need to go back to that belt ASAP and NEVER change it again. The white IC strap should do the same.
I remember when HHH came back from the quad tear at the royal rumble. He not only recovered from an injury that most don't, he became super jacked with muscle during his rehab
The Game is one of the greatest ...his "persona" his moveset his promos ...its just perfect there may be better wrestlers when it comes to working but a wrestler must always be seen as a complete package and HHH was a perfect package (unlike Luger ;) if you get it...)
I know this video is about Triple H but imagine if they pulled the trigger and they actually let Chyna hold the world title it would've been history making
Triple H: joined the game, beat the game, became the game. Today, he runs a pretty dope mid-sized server for new players and international pros, as well.
HHH in late 99-2000 was fu€king unstoppable. The top guys of the Attitude Era like Austin, The Rock, and Mick Foley looked like they couldn’t stand a chance against HHH back then.
Amazing channel my friend, love the look back at all these wrestlers and their impacts during specific time periods. You’ve made me take interest in aspects I simply didn’t think to look at closely. And I love details, and backstories. Great content We’re long past the good ole days. But your videos bring them back to life. Along with the network. Newly subscribed , and glad to have found your channel. - Being that you have the perspective you do, I’m curious, and have been for some time about why Rock never got a WWF championship at Mania? - I definitely get Austin going over, both years of their matches.(though the heel turn was so unnecessary, I understand it was to depict Austin’s desperate desire to be the champion, but the ridiculous amount of chair shots really killed the climax for the finish. Rather, he would have stunned Vince and then walked off, which I believe is something Austin said) - 2000 really should have went to The Rock, Austin May still have been able make an appearance at mania and gave out chair shots to the newly reunited mcmahons. Which would have made for a far greater moment, though backlash was incredible. Spoiling the night and allowing Rock to finish off trips while Vince is laid out to the side. WM 18 should have been hunters to cap off his big comeback. - But 2000, no. He already solidified himself as a top guy and Thee top heel by beating Foley twice. Also he won the trio,e threat main event in raw With Big show and Rock. Mania was Overkill.
Good to see that you highlighted the moment when Triple H unleashed that Sledgehammer on the casket with The Rock inside, it was the making of how brutal and angry his character evolved into and that he was ready to become The Game
I always enjoyed Haitch's work as a heel. He was damn good at what he did. But all the shade thrown at him is well deserved as well. He's done a lot, accomplished a lot, but there's no way he would have gone as far as he did without the connections. Also don't like how many people he buried to make sure the lights were always on him. In short there's a damn good reason he's considered the modern day Hulk Hogan but despite that, same for Hulk, they're enjoyable as all hell wrestlers.
Hell ya loved this. I get why Triple H gets so much heat, but even growing up watching him I always saw him as a legitimately entertaining heel. Keep it up man!
I just saw the interview with HHH last night and that is the first time I ever heard them say Owen was supposed to be the game lol. Idk where that came from. Lol it came out organic like STONE COLDS 316 promo and the fans just ran with it. AHHH. The good ol days
I always assumed the summerslam 99\Raw double title swap was to swerve the fans since it was all over the net for weeks that HHH was gonna get the title at SS, so they had Austin drop it to Mankind so he could drop it to Hunter the next night.
Yea his high brain pattern/my time theme was an amazing theme and it's funny looking back seeing the start of "The Game" but did they really need to keep DX going as Billy gun, road Dogg and X-Pac
I loved his "My Time" theme out of all his themes.
One of my favorite themes.
That one, and the game are great. He had some great themes.
Me too
Is that the one that’s in Wrestlemania 2000 game?
It is he's best Theme of All Time
Man, Triple H was definitely a damn good heel.
When ever I hear someone ask how is Wrestler X supposed to get over. I point to HHH in 1999. This is how you get someone over.
They changed Tri's music about 4 times, he gear changed multiple times, his screen time increased and most importantly, he was in big matches where he won.
He beat Foley and The Rock and Kane.
"How can we get Cesaro over? We have tried everything. He has the same tired generic music as everyone else. He cuts really dumb promos. He loses to Xavier Woods and Heath Slater. What more can we do?"
Top three for sure
Triple H is one of the best heels in WWF/WWE history he'll definitely be top 3
And that covers a lot of ground n
The McMahon/Helmsley Era almost ruined wrestling for me though. Stephanie was and still is insufferable to listen to.
Triple H's interview with JR on Heat made him a made man... go back & watch it in 2021 & it's still got the same intensity as it did 22 years ago. You can FEEL the passion & desire to be the best in the game.
Say what you want about Triple H's career... but you can't deny that he was an absolute star. Marrying Stephanie & carrying a golden shovel may have kept him at the top but he would've made it there anyway.
I guess I am quite randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online?
Hunter-Sama... I kneel.
Hell yeah he would have!
EXACTLY. THANK YOU! If you truly believe otherwise, THAT promo sealed the deal.
He had leverage by marrying Stephanie McMahan?? So what? He(Paul Levesque)had to put in the WORK. He wasn't going to make it being lethargic or no showing events.
Triple H’s theme “My Time” is still one of WWE’s highest streamed theme songs... that’s how you know it’s a banger of a theme.
They have no choice but to put 90s HHH in wwe games
@@grammysworld5449 no that was early 2000s triple h
It's so much better than any of the subsequent intro music
@@im2alias202 My time was from 99
@@joshsmyth214 see might as well count that as 2000 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️😂😂
I wasnt always a fan of HHH but when he hit his prime, he was the guy you love to hate and that turned me into a fan
Triple H was most successful during his 2000 title reign.
He is the Greatest Heel Of All Time!
@@TGF25 eh, still prefer flair or heel randy savage but triple h was a great heel in that 99-02 period for sure
@@jbellflower83
He was a face when he came back in 2002 for a short time.
+Aaron Lewis
Agreed.
2000 Triple H was one of the top 5 greatest heels of ALL TIME!
John Smith Careful, dont cut yourself on that edge
@@thebitgamer2425 Ow The Edge
He's #1 imo. Just think of all the amazing feuds he had with The Rock, Stone Cold, Mick Foley, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle... amazing.
Easily
2000 was Triple H at his peak IMO. The closest to this was WHC Triple H.
HHH was at his best in 99/2000. Being the most over heel in the industry.
Early 1999 was The Undertaker as top heel but 99 going into 2000 absolutely hands down
Yes sir. During the best 1-2 year stretch in company history.
@@Blackbeard0531 and how crazy is it that when he made his big comeback in 2002 he overtook Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock as the #1 babyface while Rock and Austin were still there it's not like they were gone he became bigger than both of them it was short-lived but yeah he took the #1 spot as a babyface
@@georgemunro319 that's what he wants u to think. People never chose hhh over either Austin and Rock, they were just too part time during that period
@@jojotwice8918 watch the pop that HHH got in MSG when he came back in 2002. That was an epic pop. In early 2002, HHH was definitely over AF.
I like how in the thumbnail, you placed Triple H's face as far to the side as possible, yet somehow his nose still takes up the entire thing.
He can smell it, jabroni.
Didn't Vince call him an aardvark
Natural canopy
You can ski down that honker.
Rest in peace Chyna. None of this would have been possible without her.
❤️
Definitely possible but not likely
Samuel Stalcup I always found it ironic when HHH said he made Chyna. While true, she was just as beneficial to his career
Dx too?
Triple. H and chyna the you me how can miss that get back from time and keep to my what is know what match wwe have raw happy anniversary the game
“The Game” promo with JR gets better as the years go by.
It goes to school passion and creativity were standout. Now it's a hit-or-miss.
I absolutely loved this era. He wanted it, relentlessly. He wanted to be THE GUY, the chased tiressly, the ambition in his eyes.... what a good era for HHH.
One of the best heels WWF/WWE had. The physique, heel tone, psychology, and ability to modify a gimmick.
And he was so believable as a heel, he forced you to hate him whether you wanted to or not. He knew the wrestling business inside and out and how to get the fans to hate him. He was definitely one of the best heels ever to lace up a pair of boots.
Don't forget the music
Always loved Triple H.
He's always been an extremely hard worker, never drank, never really partied but studied all aspects of the business.
He's earnt his title of The Game.
Loved his transition into the Attitude Era.
I hate when people say oh he only got to where he did because he married Stephanie, and while that help it's not really true. Even before he was with Stephanie he was being book strong and it seemed they had future plans for him. Also it makes it seem like he's not a great worker or promo or storyteller, because he really is
When he said that he lives and breathes this wrestling business he wasn't lying at all. I remember in an interview with Sunny on a question about Hunter she said Hunter was like and I quote "I'm going to run all this someday". She didn't take him seriously at that time but hey look at him now.
You need to see the shawn waltman interviews he tells all.
Triple H went as far as he has because he's that damn good!
the game gimmick is a blatant ripoff of shane douglas and francine
HHH looks a lot like Val Venus in some pictures. 😂
😂😂
God all these pics of Chyna make me realize how much I miss her. She was never the best in the ring but she always had heart and a unique look and style. There was no one before her and it's a damn shame she did not live long enough to see the era of women's wrestling today. Imagine if she could have pulled a Trish and came back for another match against the likes of Charlotte or Rhea.
Not to mention that banger of a theme song
She would not have been worth bringing back to wwe in this era of women’s wrestling because of how piss poor she was when she was in her prime, much less 20+ years later
@anXofmyown oh I'm not doubting she was no wizard in the ring and the years would not have been kind to her ring rust. Worse wrestlers than her have used nostalgia to get through a match though.
I'm a huge bret hart fan, and I love Jim cornetes podcasts, both tho, have in the past, had few good things to say about triple H. Bret says HHH didn't really do anything In the buisness of any note, and cornetes says he was only simply the guy who worked with the ones who sold out the shows, that he never made money for the company. Both wrong. Triple h has had some of the greatest story lines and matches of all time and every greet face, needs a great heel, hunter is one of the best ever. Like him or not, the guy is a legend.
+Dabigguy77
#FACTS
He was top 3 for me, I really embraced the cerebral assassin art of warfare and he was the one I’d pick in n64 No Mercy and in high school I hit a guy with a flying knee at lunch got got me suspended lol He’s lucky, the spine buster was coming next 😂
@@nathanmcdowell4731 homie chill
I didn't know Chyna was so dominating at this moment that she feuded with the top guys ! For a woman in the Attitude era (!) this is impressive, 20 years ahead of her time. R.I.P.
Everyone loves Chyna, she was a big part of the era
That interview with Jim Ross in 1999 cannot be undersold. Landmark interview. The Game is one of the most unique and intense characters in WWE/WWF history.
When you think “Mount Rushmore” of the Attitude Era, you think Austin, Rock, Taker, & Triple H. Those 4 men carried the company on their backs, along with Vince McMahon. 💯
you forgot Mick Foley...he was way bigger than Hhh then
@@NoOne-kx7zs No way. Triple H was definitely the 4th biggest star. From DX in 1997, to becoming the leader with the New Age Outlaws in 1998-1999, to becoming the main storyline of Smackdown in 2000-2001 with his TV marriage to Stephanie, winning the title, & feuding with Austin/Rock. He was the biggest heel besides Vince. Mick Foley 5th. Kane 6th. Chris Jericho 7th. HBK 8th (limited) Kurt Angle 9th. Big Show 10th. That’s the Attitude Era’s Top 10.
You are totally right. Despite Triple H being worthy of the criticism he gets. Don't let that blind you and convince you Triple H hasn't earned his spot and his success. Completely putting in the work and working his way up from the bottom. Besides like you said he is one of the most captivating and genuinely entertaining characters in all of professional wrestling. He earned that title.
There’s some things he did wrong and he deserves criticism like you said and he definitely did politics backstage but nobody can say he didn’t work hard or make excuses to get where he is
Absolute GOAT imo. He told amazing stories in the ring, looked like a killer and was the best heel. Triple H was so dedicated and was already heading up the card long before he married Steph.
I recently started looking at wrestling bios, and I subscribed to it I really enjoy it very much and this by far is the best wrestling bio that you've done. Triple H is my all-time favorite wrestler and you handled this part of his career very well I remember looking at it when it first happened back in 1999 and you did a very good job telling the story
When he transitioned to The Game this made me appreciate Heels more
I hold HHH in high regard.
Kane and X-pac: one of the most underrated tag teams
Yes it was xpac was a awesome wrestler
Love him or hate him we loved to hate him, Triple H was a legendary heel.
Yea, a legendary brown noser!
Just imagine after DX Collapsed if HHH just disappeared. Would he have been missed? Now imagine is Flare or Piper dissapeared, devastating loss. Nothing special about him other than having the Voodoo stick to stuff in Stephanie.
@@ham-mantheman-ham634 with no HHH and no Reign of Terror the early-mid 2000s would have been a lot more exciting, that's for sure!
Idk what the hell these other guys are talking about, but HHH was definitely one of the best heels of all time. Did y'all forget that Austin & Taker were both out in the Fall of '99 & Spring of '00? All that was left was Mankind & Kane, and neither of them would have been able to fill that heel role. Give the man his props.
@@TrevStoker The Rock was a better heel who could do more in a 20 second promo than HHH could in 20 minutes.
Love these trips down memory lane. Loved Triple H as a heel, and thought that he was perfect as a heel. When he left DX, I knew it was only a matter of time before he became the star he was. His interview with Jim Ross totally changed everything for him. The best part of when he was The Game was having Motorhead do his intro music live. Best show ever.
Crazy to witness Triple Hs transformation at the time. My favorite version of him but I despised him at the time 😂
that's how you know he was good. 8 - 10 year old me hated Bobby Heenan but I've been rewatching all the Wrestlemanias and Summer Slams and Bobby gets me doubled over laughing many times per show.
Me too
Triple h version of dx is my first memory of wrestling I remember from when I was a kid
"My Time" is my Favorite Triple H theme, too.😁 I Loved Chyna SO much, especially in the Beginning. Chyna was Different and hypnotizing. She is Definitely part of HHH's early DX and The Game career.😢💗
“My time” was the dogs bollox of a theme tune
I agree, his Survivor Series 2000 theme was also brilliant
its basically the same riff as The Game just without Motorhead and Lemmy's vocals
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Probably gonna get crucified for saying this publicly, but I actually prefer My Time to Motorhead's The Game... Don't get me wrong, it's still a great piece of music, but I think My Time just sums up the Attitude Era perfectly.
@Resident Elect Not from me I actually agree with you, I always preferred My Time over The Game. The lyrics just meshed so perfectly with Triple H’s character at that point, and it just had that rebellious feel to it while you listen to it, plus I liked any theme with Chris Warren signing it. As a kid I couldn’t stand Triple H but I always looked forward to hearing his theme because (no pun intended) it was that damn good
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Absolutely! My first experience of the WWF was the tail end of the Golden era, cheering for squeaky clean faces such as Hogan, Jim Duggan, Davey Boy Smith and Warrior. I kinda tuned out as I got older and the New Generation came around, occasionally watching Undertaker matches, but not much else.
I got back into it in a big way around early '97 and the Attitude Era was taking off.
Being in my late teens it literally catered for everything I enjoyed in entertainment; violence, foul language, hot women wearing very little clothing, and the awesome music. I absolutely loved the episode of Raw were DX drove the Jeep to the arena in which Nitro was being filmed and offered them out lol that epitomizes the Attitude Era for me.
Brings back great memories of Triple H's "The Game" beginnings. Suggestions for future bios involving Triple H:
Story of "Who Ran over Stone Cold" which HHH is a major part of that extended storyline
Story of Babyface Triple H 2002 which covers his solid and underrated 6 month run as a face from January when he returned to that enormous pop at MSG up until July when he turned on HBK when they teased a DX reunion.
Jim Ross said it best upon HHH's return to WWE/(F at the time) in Madison Square Garden, "whether you like him or hate him, this man deserves respect!" He's always there for the company and has had more top tier matches than many of his peers and some matches with said peers! the best heel of the attitude era BY FAR!
Best heel of the AE? Ehhhhhh... I dunno about that, you've got some great heels during that time period (I guess you just meant WWF because WCW was on fire during the AE and the NWO held the best stable of heels especially during the early period of that era). I'll give it to you that it's at least debatable, but I don't think he can be considered the best by far. The Rock? He was absolutely at his best as a heel and way more charismatic than Hunter. Ministry Taker can be considered too. Austin was a tweener so I guess we can't count him but, what about Mr. McMahon? He was the top heel bar none IMO. He could get true heat like nobody I've ever seen. HHH wasn't even a tippy top main eventer until after the events depicted in this video occurred. Really until Ruthless Aggression hit and he was de facto top dog since everyone had left, he struggled to stay in the spotlight against all of these huge stars. I think his true time at the top was after the Attitude Era during the "Reign of Terror".
@@jokerzwild00 I completely agree with you. But I think it is fair to say he was the best heel in the world during late 1999.
@@liquidgeorge Scott Steiner, dude. EVERYONE wanted to see him get completely wrecked.
The best heel of the AE would be Vinny Mac! Trips is second.
I feel it’s unpopular in this comment thread to say this... but Motörhead’s theme is just simply the best. The whole thing from start to finish is so fantastic, even trip takes his time to the ring to hear more of it, and time his water spit 😅
Which one?
I stopped watching Wrestling in High School around 99-00. This Qurantine has allowed me to watch many old wrestling matches. The first couple of matches I've watched has been Triple H and man this dude is amazing. He's one of my favorites now and earned my respect.
The Motorhead theme was epic...
Which one?
It was so underwhelming how Chyna and HHH simply fizzled out (on screen after No Mercy 1999). After so many years of working together, they simply parted ways - this could have been much more dramatic or even if amicable, an on screen conversation between them.
Triple H was in a love triangle with Stephanie and Chyna at the time. It was just complicated plus Chyna contract was up and wanted more money. The writing was on the wall.
Don't GiveUp yes, but Chyna didn’t leave until 18 months after they stopped working together on-screen. It could have just been Chyna making an announcement that she wants to be taken seriously as an IC champion so is disassociating herself
This bothers me to this day. She helped HHH escape Austin at no mercy. And then that's it
Question: were Stephanie and Chyna ever together for any segments with Triple H? Like was Chyna not part of the DX heel run (second heel run, I suppose)?
Hussain Family nope, she had no part in that DX reunion. And although there were a couple of segments with Stephanie and Chyna in December 1999 and January 2000, they were regarding Chyna’s co-intercontinental championship reign with Jericho - HHH had nothing to do with it.
In summer 2000, there was a brief angle where Stephanie thought HHH and Chyna were getting back together because he was confiding in her over his frustration of Steph and Kurt Angle. But it wasn’t very effective - it was all very soap opera.
I liked HHH and he became my favorite as soon as he changed his gimmick with the My Time theme.
My favorite triple h incarnation is the pre 2001 quad tear
He was kinda still the same imo untill evolution started
@@slowburnraloh1807 true, after he married Stephanie in real life his character became God and the shovel was strong
For me there is no question about it. HHH is my favorite wrestler ever. I loved his rise to the top of the mountain during the late 90's-early 00's.
The greatest heel of all time. I legit hated this guy regardless if he was playing a character. He made it believable and his promos made it seem him being champion was more important than life itself and all of us. He is The Game and he is that damn good
@Terry Bogard Somebody could have literally SHOT Scott Steiner in the ring back then and nobody from the crowd would testify against the shooter. Steiner was *unbelievably* good at getting everyone to hate his guts.
So vince mcmahon doesnt exist?
Terry Bogard thats another good one. Steiner in wcw was a truly amazing heel
Facts same here
Thriple H definitely was a big player in the attitude era and deserves everything he got he worked for. Besides dating and marrying the boss is beautiful daughter it's just icing on the cake
Let's keep it real everybody's done the Triple H water spit in the air that he does 😂
No absolutely no-
Okay maybe once🤣
Yo Jimmy hit me wit' dat Triple Aaaitcha!
Wrestling Bios do you want to go one on one with the undataka on smack down inside the hell in a cell tag team match playa
This was better than king of kings theme.
TheBestFighter TELLING ME WHO AND WHAT TO BE
HHH during that time was the best damn heel I really wanted to see the good guys kick his ass, I loved the my time theme more over the Motörhead one he had later on, he really did get his frustrations out on the curtain call and saying he was jobbed out constantly I thought that was a nice touch
The streetfight between him and Cactus Jack in 1997 is one of my all time favourites.
Hunter sold it perfectly when Foley came out as Cactus... Great times...
They had a better street fight in 2000
Zemo X2 both street fights mentioned were awesome and HHH as the game persona was terrified facing Cactus Jack at the Royal Rumble 2000
HHH had *nothing* on Scott Steiner's ability to draw heat. You just know that the crowd would have cheered their asses off if someone had literally shot him in the ring.
@@budwyzer77 Triple H took the golden shovel to Steiner because no one was allowed to be a better heel than him.
The “yeaahhh, is this on?” Theme gives me chills still.
One of the best intros I every seen, played it back a few times.
Around mid-2000 it finally dawned on me that Hunter made it. Yeah... he grabbed that brass ring and ate it.
So your calling Stephanie McMahon a brass ring?
@@rayb.1180 It worked wonders.
The my time theme is easily his best theme
One of the most underrated heel turn/transformations of all time.
OMG AND HE STARTED IT WITH THE BEST THEME SONG EVERRRRR
This is one of my favorite ones you have done. Triple H was always my fav since late '97 and that "My Time" promo was golden.
I wonder if any wwe stars watch your videos or even HHH and anyone from the front office. I bet they would love it. We need to make this happen for my guy because of his dedication he has for his videos/channel. You sir are "The Game" of RUclips wrestling channels.
If someone from wwe saw this they simply false copyright flag it bc he used network clips eveh though its fair use, they dont like this
I was looking forward to you eventually making this video. Dare I say, Triple H as "The Game" surpassed The Undertaker as greatest heel of 1999, and this was prior to hooking up on-screen with Stephanie McMahon. Love him or hate him, his in-ring work and mic skills are that damn good.
Precisely. His attack on the coffin against The Rock, that awesome sledgehammer shot to Mankind's knee and his vicious attack on Stone Cold at the end of SS 1999 were all way before hooking up with Stephanie. He was on fire as a heel already. Revisionist history seems to argue otherwise, but the truth of the matter is HHH was the best heel in the world between late 1999-2001.
@Pro Wrestling Classics Tv HHH was the best heel from 99-01. His 02-05 Reign of Terror/Golden Shovel run as WHC was already played out and forced fed at that point.
I enjoyed Triple H’s heel run for the title especially his new My Time entrance music. I saw potential there for an awesome heel character and it came full circle when he came out to Time to Play the Game. His heel character is so memorable, in my opinion, because of his memorable entrance songs.
Triple H should never be questioned for his wrestling career bc of his relationship. He was one of the best heels to ever do it, and could turn baby face anytime he wanted, and the crowd loved it. He also was available every single week unless it was for his quad injuries. Triple H had some awesome matches, promos, and played his character so perfectly. Nothing but respect for triple h. If you wanna say he got to where he is now bc of his relationship then that I can accept, but as a wrestler he was one of the best during the best era in wrestling history.
DX really helped make Triple H "The Game."
Or the game made dx and was the plan the whole time lol
I'm a Triple H fan too so I know how it feels....how it feels to keep winning lol during the early to mid 2000's it was like having your home team win the championship or should I say retain the championship every month it was a great time to be a fan of the Game.
Triple H will always be the king of kings because a king think smart and move swiftly.
After Bret Hart, HHH was my fav...the thought of that episode when he came back after the surgery still gives me goose bumps
Yea the place was on fire what a pop
We hated to see him but we damn sure missed him when he was gone
HHH is the only one who could have pulled off the "game" gimmick. His physique was unbelievable. He looked like a monster in the ring.
U could see triple h was becoming a star in late 98 to early 99 after wrestlemania 15 then it was off to the races about fully loaded 99
With a slew of fan favorites leading the Attitude Era in Austin, Rock, Mankind, Taker, DX, etc. They needed a full blown heel, and Triple H was the perfect catalyst to keep it all running.
"I'm that Damn Good" -- Triple H
His Theme My Time suited him
It's time to play The Game.
It would have been awesome to have Chyna as WWF Champion.
Off topic, but... Jesus Christ that "Winged Eagle" Championship Strap was beautiful. I don't mind the current belts a much as most fans, but they need to go back to that belt ASAP and NEVER change it again. The white IC strap should do the same.
I remember when HHH came back from the quad tear at the royal rumble. He not only recovered from an injury that most don't, he became super jacked with muscle during his rehab
That's normal while you rehabbing
This is his best theme song of all time
The Game is one of the greatest ...his "persona" his moveset his promos ...its just perfect
there may be better wrestlers when it comes to working but a wrestler must always be seen as a complete package and HHH was a perfect package (unlike Luger ;) if you get it...)
I know this video is about Triple H but imagine if they pulled the trigger and they actually let Chyna hold the world title it would've been history making
Triple H: joined the game, beat the game, became the game. Today, he runs a pretty dope mid-sized server for new players and international pros, as well.
Been waiting for this one thanks in advance
HHH in late 99-2000 was fu€king unstoppable. The top guys of the Attitude Era like Austin, The Rock, and Mick Foley looked like they couldn’t stand a chance against HHH back then.
Is that y Austin refused to drop the title to him?
HHH sucked
yandere girls Austin put HHH over in three stages of hell after he won Royal Rumble 2001 and was on his way to WM X7.
My favorite Triple H theme is "King of Kings" love the badass riff thats in it
3 stages of hell match was classic
Amazing channel my friend, love the look back at all these wrestlers and their impacts during specific time periods. You’ve made me take interest in aspects I simply didn’t think to look at closely. And I love details, and backstories. Great content
We’re long past the good ole days. But your videos bring them back to life. Along with the network. Newly subscribed , and glad to have found your channel.
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Being that you have the perspective you do, I’m curious, and have been for some time about why Rock never got a WWF championship at Mania?
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I definitely get Austin going over, both years of their matches.(though the heel turn was so unnecessary, I understand it was to depict Austin’s desperate desire to be the champion, but the ridiculous amount of chair shots really killed the climax for the finish. Rather, he would have stunned Vince and then walked off, which I believe is something Austin said)
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2000 really should have went to The Rock, Austin May still have been able make an appearance at mania and gave out chair shots to the newly reunited mcmahons. Which would have made for a far greater moment, though backlash was incredible.
Spoiling the night and allowing Rock to finish off trips while Vince is laid out to the side. WM 18 should have been hunters to cap off his big comeback.
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But 2000, no. He already solidified himself as a top guy and Thee top heel by beating Foley twice. Also he won the trio,e threat main event in raw With Big show and Rock. Mania was Overkill.
I have MY TIME, THE GAME and EVOLUTION... on my gym playlist 🔥
Top class as always.
I loved My Time theme, it's up their with Austin disturbed theme or Jericho Judas
Good to see that you highlighted the moment when Triple H unleashed that Sledgehammer on the casket with The Rock inside, it was the making of how brutal and angry his character evolved into and that he was ready to become The Game
It always really stood out for me. Definitely a turning point!
I always enjoyed Haitch's work as a heel. He was damn good at what he did. But all the shade thrown at him is well deserved as well. He's done a lot, accomplished a lot, but there's no way he would have gone as far as he did without the connections. Also don't like how many people he buried to make sure the lights were always on him. In short there's a damn good reason he's considered the modern day Hulk Hogan but despite that, same for Hulk, they're enjoyable as all hell wrestlers.
Love this channel
That was great,nicely put together 👍
Another solid video. You keep making them. I'll keep watching
That intro is🥶🥶🥶💯
How come you don't put the full remixed songs out as individual videos themselves?
Triple H was a legendary heel that gets no praise for his work.
Hell ya loved this. I get why Triple H gets so much heat, but even growing up watching him I always saw him as a legitimately entertaining heel. Keep it up man!
I can still see HHH and Chyna standing at the top of the entrance ramp
I just saw the interview with HHH last night and that is the first time I ever heard them say Owen was supposed to be the game lol. Idk where that came from. Lol it came out organic like STONE COLDS 316 promo and the fans just ran with it.
AHHH. The good ol days
Triple H earned everything he got
My FAVORITE Wrestler of all time & this was a EPIC intro and a very done story with production!
Love him or hate him, whenever WWE needs a heel or face to get the story going, you can always count on Triple H to get the job done
From 02-05, he had the biggest shovel in the business lol
He was just a test run for Cena
Facts
Easily one of the best heels in the attitude and ruthless aggression era.
@It hurts When I swallow really brought the facts, huh?
I be waiting for these videos 🔥🔥🔥
This era of hhh is my favorite not just of hhh but any character ever
Should do a video called The Golden Shovel: How Men like Triple H, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Hogan and Others Buried People To Further Their Careers
Cry some more
Yes! I’m here for this TRUTH.
That Sunday Night Heat interview with JR still gives me chills......HHH spilling his guts about how he got punished for the curtain call
I always assumed the summerslam 99\Raw double title swap was to swerve the fans since it was all over the net for weeks that HHH was gonna get the title at SS, so they had Austin drop it to Mankind so he could drop it to Hunter the next night.
Yea his high brain pattern/my time theme was an amazing theme and it's funny looking back seeing the start of "The Game" but did they really need to keep DX going as Billy gun, road Dogg and X-Pac