The Rock Maintains Close Relationship With Triple H
The Rock and Triple H went from on-screen rivals in WWE to two of the most powerful men in the company.
As WWE superstars, The Rock and Triple H will forever be linked due to their long history as rivals. They started as rivals feuding over the Intercontinental Title in 1997, then they had a memorable Ladder Match at SummerSlam 1998.
By the time the Attitude Era was in full gear in 1999, they were main eventers who had multiple WWE World Title reigns and a rivalry that would continue for several more years. If The Rock didn’t leave for Hollywood full-time in 2003 then they likely would have had many more major matches over the next 15 years when Triple H remained a top guy in the company.
Triple H is now WWE’s Chief Content Officer in charge of the company’s storylines while The Rock is a member of the TKO Group’s Board of Directors. What that means is while Triple H runs the day-to-day operations in WWE, The Rock is part of a team that oversees everything.
Nick Khan is also the WWE President who has a major say in what happens in the company. Khan is a childhood friend of The Rock, so they have had a close relationship for decades.
The Rock Praises Triple H
There was a time in their careers when The Rock was the top babyface in WWE and Triple H was the top heel, so they clashed not only on screen but behind the scenes because each man wanted to prove they should be carrying the company.
These days, The Rock values his friendship with Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Rock spoke about that at the post-WWE Smackdown press conference where he explained how the two legendary performers are on the same page creatively.
“Nick Khan and Triple H, as well. With those two guys in particular…wrestling is an interesting business to be in because, while it’s a big business, I also feel like you’ve got to love it. If you’re these C Suite Executives, you have to love the business. That’s what Triple H, loves this business. I’ve known him for a long time.
We’ve done a lot of fun stuff together, a lot of crazy stuff. He’s doing a great job. I talk with him often. We’re very close. What I like about Triple H is that he’ll present me with something, I’ll like it, then we’ll chop it up, we’ll talk about it, and I’ll present him something else.
Ultimately, what I love about Paul, by the way, it’s always been this way with Paul. Even back when we were wrestling every night together on the road. ‘Hey, let’s do something that’s never been done. Let’s do something that is unpredictable. Let’s do something that is bold.’
Regarding tonight with the Final Boss and coming to Cody Rhodes and saying, ‘I want to make you bigger than The Rock and I want to provide you and make all your dreams come true and your baby’s baby’s babies, and legacy. I want to make it all come true.’ Audacious, bold, disruptive. I could tell Paul and he’ll say, ‘Yeah, great, let’s go for it.’ I love that about him. That’s the bond that we have. Nick is the same way. Ari Emanuel, who is my very close business partner, who is the owner, feels the same way as well.”
The Rock’s next WWE appearance will be at Elimination Chamber on March 1st in Toronto when he’ll find out if WWE Champion Cody Rhodes wants to give Rock his “soul” as Rock requested.