WWE Hall Of Famer Reflects On Mentoring A Young Triple H
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson has shared his memories of first meeting Triple H, now WWE’s Chief Content Officer and a two-time Hall of Fame inductee.
Speaking on his podcast ARN, Anderson recalled how he and Ric Flair quickly recognised Triple H’s potential when he arrived in WCW in 1994.
“Well, when he first started, he came to WCW, and Ric [Flair] knew him through Gold’s Gym up north when Ric owned his Gold’s Gym, so that’s how he met him, and he was training to be a wrestler,” Anderson said. “He was just a gentleman. Perfect gentleman from the first time you meet him, just really a quality guy, and we took him under our wing, let him travel with us, and figured out pretty quickly he’s a non-drinker, so he was the designated driver. Yes, that is absolutely correct. We were renting Cadillacs back then, so I’m sure that was okay with him.”
Though Triple H’s time in WCW was brief, lasting just a year, the mentorship he received from Anderson and Flair left a significant impact. Years later, during his 2025 WWE Hall of Fame induction speech, Triple H credited both legends for helping shape his early journey in professional wrestling.
Travelling alongside Anderson and Flair offered Triple H invaluable lessons, both inside and outside the ring, that helped form the foundation of a career destined for greatness. Triple H and Flair would eventually team up in WWE during the early to mid-2000s as part of the faction “Evolution” alongside rising stars at the time Batista and Randy Orton.
Which Fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Did Triple H Say Also Helped His Career In WCW?
Triple H spoke about how fellow WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin helped his career during his early days in WCW. “The Game” said that Austin was one of the few stars at the company who was willing to speak to him in the locker room and offer him advice on his matches and what he could do to improve, something Triple H believes helped him immensely early on in his career.
H/t to ITRWrestling.com