Triple H Praised For Ability To Play The Long Game
Triple H made sure to be in the right place at the right time.
After signing with WWE in 1995, Triple H set about making himself the biggest and best wrestler he could be. This saw him rise up the card and become part of the most influential backstage factions in WWE history, The Kliq.
As the years passed, it was clear The Game was firmly under the wing of Vince McMahon, and that feeling was cemented when he married Stephanie McMahon in 2003.
Less than a decade later, his in-ring career began to wind down, and Triple H took control of NXT and, eventually, the main roster when Vince left in 2022.
During an appearance on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, Sean Waltman — a long-time friend of Triple H — said no one is better at playing the long game than the former World Champion. He explained that his journey to the top of WWE hasn’t always been straightforward, but he had a goal in mind and made sure he got there.
“Paul is a guy that, not many people are better at playing the long game than Paul is. He has a destination point and a goal and he sees where it’s at. Getting through the sh*t that he had to go through was the past to get there. It’s just like all the crazy stuff with Vince coming back and Paul being gone. He just stayed the course and now, he’s the f*cking man.”
When asked whether he saw Triple H going on to have a position of power while they were working together back in the 1990s, Waltman said it was clear he’d eventually have great influence.
“I totally envisioned it. Absolutely. Without a doubt. More so after DX. Not in the early car rides. Not before we all left and went (to WCW). It was obvious to me when I came back where he was going eventually, at some point. When we were doing DX, he was already really involved then in creative and had Vince’s [Vince McMahon] ear and Vince’s confidence,”
The Rock Enjoys Triple H Relationship
Speaking after Elimination Chamber, The Rock was quick to say how much he loves working with Triple H. He described himself, The Game, Brian Gewirtz, and Maya Lasry as “long gamers,” explaining that everything they do has a purpose.
The Rock went on to hit back at fans who suggested his fleeting appearance at Bad Blood didn’t mean anything.
According to a report from Fightful Select, The Rock is expected to be at WrestleMania 41, but that is “far from confirmed.” There’s also no word on what he would potentially be doing at the event.
H/t to Wrestle Zone