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. Once the swelling goes down, I have to see. [13], On September 6, 2022, WWE announced that Triple H was promoted to Chief Content Officer of the company. Unfortunately, Triple H suffered a strained groin during the match, and he had to adjust his in-ring gear by wearing trunks that resembled bicycle shorts during the matches, which helped support the injured groin. ", Dr. Andrews responded,"If I were you, Id stay with the best., "So I was like, Done." Triple H continued, "Kevin Wilk was there, and hes the best guy in the world [for physical training and rehabilitation of sports injuries]. Things changed after a knee injury in 1998. Bruising usually appears within 2-3 days. 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. Triple H after tearing his pectoral muscle, and after surgery. ", "2012 WWE Slammy Awards and WWE.com Slammy Awards winners", "D-Generation X to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019; tickets available now", "Jan 27 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2013 Annual awards issue, best in the world in numerous categories, plus all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA over the past week and more", "BONUS SHOW: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards", "WWE WRESTLEMANIA TOP 10 PERFORMER SERIES: TRIPLE H", "BREAKING: @TripleH is set to be inducted into the @BGCA_Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame! "I feel completely safe in the ring with Rob every time Im in there with him. Triple H revealed whether or not he blamed Rob Van Dam. During the match, The Undertaker hit Michaels with a back-body drop to the outside. [108] Triple H then went on to defeat John Cena cleanly to retain the WWE Championship on June 29 at Night of Champions. The Miz & R-Truth", "The Undertaker returned with his sights set on Triple H", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: Has Cena embraced the hate", "The Undertaker vs. But not surprisingly, Triple H kept playing the game and delivered two Pedigrees, one of them through the Spanish announce table. [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. During the second assault, Triple H sustained a legitimate injury which WWE later revealed as a fractured vertebra. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he currently serves as the chief content officer for WWE. If these injuries werent enough, Triple H suffered a torn pectoral muscle during his tag team match with Shawn Michaels against The Undertaker and Kane at Crown Jewel on Friday, November 2nd, 2018. The angle was very unpopular with fans,[75] and was de-emphasized before the title match. As a result of this Triple H injury, he missed the whole WCW Invasion storyline. Sheamus attacked Triple H at the start of the show, before later winning the match. Affiliation . 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. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is self-administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life. Plus, Dr. Scott Connelly! [16] He did not hold the title long, as he was sidelined with a legitimate knee injury. Robs uncomfortable feeling was justified because it all went wrong. During the match, SmackDown general manager Vickie Guerrero announced that Edge had returned and introduced him into the contest. DDT 15. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. John Cena and Triple H (Orton retains WWE Title)", "Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows", "Keller's WWE Night Of The Champions PPV Report 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of event", "SummerSlam comes close to 'blockbuster' status", "Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven", "Cyber Sunday: Triple H marches on as champion", "Edge def. [146] WWE later announced that Triple H had sustained a fractured vertebra, and would be out of action. He said that Stephanie noticed he was coughing up blood, and doctors subsequently discovered fluid in his lungs and around his heart; they informed him that his heart was working at a fraction of its full strength and that he was in a "bad" state of heart failure. Shawn Michaels could see the match was breaking down and took control of the situation. I was visibly upset about it. [26] Helmsley made his WWF pay-per-view debut on August 27 at SummerSlam, defeating Bob Holly. PWSTees.com Your favorite Pro Wrestling Stories, on a tee! The McMahon-Helmsley Era: In the fall of 1999, Triple H became the WWE Champion. [34][42] As 1998 went along, DX became more popular, turning the group from villains to fan favorites. And unfortunately, when your throat swells, you cant breathe. As always, he played through the pain to finish the match and needed surgery to repair the damage. Undertaker Knee Strike. [203] The group made an additional appearance at Raw is XXX on January 23, 2023. Never one to do things halfway, Triple H decided the best option was to tear his right quadricep, five years to the day after returning from his left quad tear. If a practical means to predict these forces existed, ACL injury risk could be attenuated. If the injury looks bad for the athlete, theyll be taken out of the game. That is the reason the WWE Universe refer to him as The Cerebral Assassin and The King of Kings, as he knew how to weaken his opponents before taking them down for good. [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. In response, Triple H stormed out the arena and vowed to return to the ring the next week on Raw.[169]. In late October, Nash jumped Triple H with a sledgehammer, The Game's weapon of choice, and kayfabe injured his spine. During Triple H's early days in the DX faction, he found himself in contention for the Intercontinental Championship, and he got his hands on the title when he defeated The Rock at SummerSlam 1998. [133], On December 21, Triple H announced that Hornswoggle was the new DX mascot. In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. With that said, let's take a look at all of those injuries in detail in the run down below. [73] Triple H retained his title against Rob Van Dam on September 22 at Unforgiven when Ric Flair hit Van Dam with a sledgehammer. [176] However, The Authority were reinstated on the December 29 episode of Raw after Rollins coaxed Cena into reinstating them by holding Edge hostage. [134] This came about after Hornswoggle sued DX for emotional and physical distress due to them not allowing him to join DX. However, he continued making occasional appearances in an executive role for NXT. Triple H's long career saw him overcome several major injuries, some of which put him on the shelf for months at a time. Some authors mistakenly believe that in this . 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. Triple H wound up requiring surgery once he was back in the United States and, after lengthy rehabilitation, returned to the ring for WrestleMania 35, where he defeated Batista. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. Triple H and Shawn gave Orton and Edge a very solid beat down. [153] At No Way Out on June 17, Triple H challenged a non-present Lesnar to a match at SummerSlam,[154] which Heyman refused on Lesnar's behalf the following night on Raw. [16], On March 28 at WrestleMania XV, Triple H lost to Kane after Chyna interfered on his behalf and she was thought to have rejoined DX. [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. 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[24] Between late 1994 and early 1995, Lvesque briefly teamed with Lord Steven Regal, whose upper class British persona was similar to Lvesque's character. [200] Due to his newly discovered heart condition, Triple H announced his retirement from wrestling during an appearance on First Take on March 25, 2022. [69] Stephanie aligned with Jericho afterward,[69] but she was forced to leave after losing a triple threat match on the March 25 episode of Raw when she was pinned by Triple H.[70] The divorce, and thus the storyline, was finalized on July 21 at Vengeance. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.111), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. [106] Orton suffered a legitimate collarbone injury during the match, prematurely ending the feud. But when 'The Game' planted his left foot, he tore his left quad. [216] That year, he earned a combined salary of just over $1.5 million from his front office job and as a wrestler. On the February 21 episode of Raw, Batista turned on Triple H and signed a contract to face him for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. Group C had a 74.9% LSI with a SD of 13.3. Heres what Triple H had to say from the segment: "Basically, I detached the muscle at the front of my leg from the bone of my kneecap. "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. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.102), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Following a triple threat World Heavyweight title defense against Benoit and Edge on the November 29 episode of Raw, the World Heavyweight Championship became vacant for the first time. [212] Jason Powell from Pro Wrestling Dot Net stated that wrestlers like Triple H, alongside Michaels, Undertaker, and Kane, "need to accept their limitations, stop pretending they belong in main events, and stop acting like being in these main events isn't stealing the spotlight (from newer talent)". There was a fantastic tag team match on the May 21st, 2001 edition of WWE Monday Night RAW. Triple H went on to defeat Kane at No Mercy on October 20, unifying the two titles. [224] They have three daughters: Aurora Rose Levesque (born 2006),[225] Murphy Claire Levesque (born 2008),[226][227] and Vaughn Evelyn Levesque (born 2010). [139], On the February 21, 2011 episode of Raw, Triple H returned, interrupting the return of The Undertaker and challenging him to a match at WrestleMania XXVII, which later became a No Holds Barred match. Bret Hart commented on Triple H winning the 2016 Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship while not wrestling full-time, saying: "I didn't like the decision that Triple H, surprise, put the belt on himself again it just showed a real lack of imagination if you ask me. [35] For a very brief time, Helmsley was accompanied by Mr. Hughes, who was his storyline bodyguard reminiscent of Ted DiBiase and Virgil. [53] He feuded with Kurt Angle, initially over the WWF Championship, but then as a love triangle between himself, Angle, and Stephanie. But he's had some nasty injuries pile up over the years. Before he could announce the decision, he was interrupted by the returning Undertaker. Grapple Moves: Grapple Punch 2 x2. His ring name was soon modified to Terra Ryzing, which he used until mid-1994, when he was renamed Jean-Paul Lvesque. [94] They continued their feud with Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon and The Spirit Squad for several weeks. 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. A knee injury would briefly sideline him, though his feud with The Rock would pick up again after Survivor Series. Triple H would sell theactionin the match beautifully. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.118), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. During this time, he adopted an entrance gimmick of asking the crowd "Are you ready? 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. [65] Triple H then became a world tag team champion by winning the WWF Tag Team Championship for the first time at Backlash on April 29 when he and Austin defeated Kane and The Undertaker in a "Winner Take All" tag team match. After SummerSlam, then WWE Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar became exclusive to the SmackDown! Eventually, after numerous attempts, Levesque persuaded Arcidi to introduce him to former wrestler Killer Kowalski, who ran a professional wrestling school in Malden, Massachusetts. Rob tried to protect me as best he could. Rapid, extreme swelling. [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. [17] Despite his inability to place any weight on his leg, Triple H was able to complete the match. After the match, Triple H turned on Flair by attacking him with a sledgehammer, sparking a feud between the duo. [28], Although Helmsley was highly promoted in the first few months after his debut, his career stalled during 1996, starting off with a feud with Duke "The Dumpster" Droese following a loss during the Free for All at 1996 Royal Rumble. Answer (1 of 3): The injury of Stone Cold's knees is one that occurred over the accumulation of his career. "[The doctors] told me not to wrestle for at least ten days. While giving a farewell speech the next night, Sheamus attacked him and set up a rematch at Extreme Rules on April 25. 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. I was still covered in blood with confetti on my back. As it turned out, Triple H was legitimately injured in the match as he suffered a bicep tear. RELATED: 10 Clean Triple H Losses We Forgot About. 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. I dont know the percentage, but [the medical staff] said your throats normally at two, and it was at less than one. Although he counted a pinfall for CM Punk to win, John Cena's leg was on the ropes, which would break the pin. [1] Managed by John Rodeo, he wrestled for various promotions on the East Coast independent circuit until 1993.[20]. [155] At Raw 1000, Stephanie McMahon goaded Heyman into Triple H's challenge against Lesnar. 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. [] I will never wrestle again. [101] After winning the Raw Elimination Chamber match on February 17, 2008 at No Way Out, Triple H gained a WWE Championship match by outlasting five other men, last eliminating Jeff Hardy after a Pedigree on a steel chair. I want to come back and be on top. Triple H went to break up a Walls of Jericho hold applied to his partner Stone Cold, and as he planted his left leg, his quad tore. Triple H being who he is, he still finished the match and even insisting that Jericho throw his submission on him. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.110), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. 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. Group B had a 46.3% LSI with a SD of 12.9. [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. [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. No one had ever tried jumping off one of the pods before, and nobody really knew what it would feel like to bump on the steel and all the surroundings the Elimination Chamber came with. Born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire, Levesque began his wrestling career in 1992 with the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) under the ring name Terra Ryzing. His next three were as simply WWE Champion, while his ninth reign was as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. It wasnt good, and they wanted me to know they understood. Two days later he woke up in bed, unable to move, and suddenly he. CM Punk (No Disqualification Match)", "WWE Raw SuperShow results: The "Laurinaitis Era" begins", "Triple H & CM Punk vs. I basically sat bloody in the hospital with my gear on until about eleven or noon today. She supposedly fell to her knees and shrieked, "Noooooooo!" Moves 3- Brawler: Fury Punch 5. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.121), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. Evolution subsequently lost back-to-back matches with The Shield on May 4 at Extreme Rules[173] and on June 1 at Payback. Mr. He suffered a storyline concussion and was deemed to have forfeited. I rolled with the shot. #Raw #WWE #TripleH #Christian" In this role, he oversaw the company's Talent Development department and served as a senior advisor to the CEO for talent strategy. He struggled to breathe, could barely talk, yet still went the distance in the match, making it to the end. Two were career-threatening injuries, while another came close to ending his life. ", Speaking about his recovery, "Whether its four, six, or eight months, I dont really know, but I know what I gotta go through to get to the end of the road, and its a long, slow process I dont just want to come back and wrestle; I want to come back and be The Game. 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. It is mostly devoted to bodybuilding advice with some autobiographical information, memoirs, and opinions. Triple H Smash. Nothing specific in the match appeared to cause the injury but years of wear and tear must have weakened it. Two days later he woke up in bed, unable to move, and suddenly he. A week later, he attacked Sheamus with a Pedigree through a broadcast table in retaliation for Sheamus giving him a ten-month injury. [4][15] His classmates included fellow future WWF wrestlers Chyna and Perry Saturn. [93] At Unforgiven on September 17, DX defeated the McMahons and ECW World Champion Big Show in a 3-on-2 handicap Hell in a Cell match. As such, they booked a reunited DX to face the Brothers of Destruction one last time at Crown Jewel in 2018. Smackdown! Over the course of his 10+ plus year wrestling career, his kn. Despite the injury, The Game finished the match by hitting Kane with a Pedigree and pinning him for the win. Advert Buy Knee Braces UPMedical.co.uk (UK) Amazon.com (USA) Imaging [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. The Rock and Triple H back in 1998 - the two are legends of the industry and shared a heated rivalry . [201] On April 3, he introduced the second night of WrestleMania 38 as the COO of WWE, subsequently leaving a microphone and his wrestling boots in the ring to signify his official in-ring retirement. [89], After a four-month hiatus, Triple H returned to Raw on October 3, where he and Flair defeated Chris Masters and Carlito. Although simultaneous dislocations of two . [157] Six days later at SummerSlam, Triple H lost to Lesnar after submitting to the Kimura Lock, breaking his arm again in storyline. He officially retired from in ring competition at WrestleMania 38, leaving his boots in the ring and signaling the end of his in ring career. "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! The two men laid an absolutely brutal beating on each other, with Sheamus picking up the victory. [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. During Goldberg's ill-fated early 2000s run with WWE, he and Triple H would feud with each other. I wasnt comfortable jumping off of there; it wasnt my idea to do it. Despite that setback, he returned eight months later to Raw as a face on January 7, 2002, at Madison Square Garden. He defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin on October 17 at No Mercy before dropping the title to Big Show on November 14 at Survivor Series. With it being such a fresh concept, an injury was a strong possibility. [37] During their feud, Chyna debuted as his new bodyguard.[38]. Triple H's quad injuries get a lot of focus due to how severe they were but his neck has given him a lot of issues over the years, too. On the March 1 episode of Raw, they lost a rematch for the titles in their last televised match before Michaels retired. [221][222] In this role, he oversees the companys creative writing, talent relations, live events, talent development and creative services departments. In doing so, Triple H became the seventh Triple Crown winner and second Grand Slam winner in WWE history.[66]. Triple H suffered a knee injury in 1998 and when he returned, he left the group and joined the Corporation. The thought of Triple H sitting in the hospital all night in his gear still covered in blood and confetti is a heavy one. What began as an on-screen storyline marriage in 2000 became a real-life romance when Levesque began dating Stephanie McMahon. [29][30] Up until that event, his angle included appearing on television each week with a different female valet (which included Playboy Playmates Shae Marks and Tylyn John). [107], On the June 23 episode of Raw, Triple H was drafted to the SmackDown brand as a part of the 2008 WWE draft, in the process making the WWE Championship exclusive to SmackDown. [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. [170] Along with his wife Stephanie, they subsequently created The Authority, with The Shield (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose) as his enforcers, Kane as the Director of Operations and Orton as their hand-picked WWE Champion. He returned on December 12, as part of the Slammy Awards. World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment/WWE, World Heavyweight Champion and Evolution (20022005), Multiple WWE Championship reigns (20072009), Third run with D-Generation X (20092010), Post-retirement and corporate roles (2022present), Accusing Kane of murder and necrophilia (Katie Vick). [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. 9 Quad Injury - 2001 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. Authors H Stevenson 1 , J Webster, R Johnson, B Beynnon. It was a marginal improvement from his . At the 1998 Royal Rumble event, Shawn Michaels faced The Undertaker in a Casket Match. This was during a storyline where CM Punk had won the WWE Championship and left the company. Over the later part of 2011, Triple H was locked in feud with his old friend Kevin Nash, another wrestler who is more than familiar with recurring injuries. [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. [82] Triple H was traded back to Raw without competing on SmackDown! It led to a couple of matches between the two at WrestleMania 26 and Extreme Rules 2010. [217] He is also the founder and executive producer of WWE's NXT brand,[10] though he was not involved with the brand's "NXT 2.0" overhaul in the September of 2021. ", Triple H remembers saying, "Wow, so what does that mean? The ailment would keep him out until late November, and necessitated the vacating of . Triple H did more than his part despite the significance of his injury, hitting not one but two pedigrees! "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.117), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [134] After being taken to court where they were ruled guilty by a jury and judge consisting of dwarves, Michaels told Triple H that Hornswoggle could be the mascot. "[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. "No. [34] Despite the punishment, Helmsley did have success following the MSG Incident. "Wrestling's historical cards" (p.100), Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. "When Rob Van Dam hit me with the Frog-splash off the top of the cage, his knee went across my throat. In mid-September 1998, reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H was sidelined with a serious knee injury. This has nothing to do with Rob. He also holds an executive position in the company, working as the senior adviser to . [119], On the February 16 episode of Raw, Triple H made an appearance aiding Stephanie and Shane McMahon, after they were attacked by Randy Orton. Though a new champion was crowned, Triple H helped re-sign Punk and upheld both championship reigns. [120] On the February 20 episode of SmackDown, Triple H was interviewed by Jim Ross; in the interview, footage was shown highlighting the events that occurred on the February 16 episode of Raw. New, Potential Buyer Pulls Out Of Race To Purchase WWE? Just being off like that, BAM. Triple H then attacked him with a sledgehammer and he was carried from the ring on a stretcher.[72]. Authors . England and Wales company registration number 2008885. [121] At WrestleMania 25 on April 5, Triple H defeated Orton to retain the title. "For me, the doctor said it was a lot of things. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon", "D-Generation X def. [5][67] He and Austin were defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. It happened in a very innocuous manner but was perhaps a result of wear and tear and years of landing on the quad area from delivering pedigrees. [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. 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. It was, unfortunately, regarded by many as one of the worst matches of the year. [140], At the end of the July 18 episode of Raw, Triple H returned on behalf of WWE's board of directors to relieve his father-in-law Vince McMahon of his duties. At the event, DX defeated The Brothers of Destruction, but the victory came at a great cost as Triple h tore his pectoral muscle during the match, and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. Medically necessary but they looked ridiculous on him. [103] On April 27 at Backlash, Triple H won the title in a fatal four-way elimination match against Orton, Cena, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield, tying the record for most WWE Championship reigns with The Rock. 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