11 WWE Stars Who Made Appearances For Other Promotions

11. Triple H

With more than 22 years on the company books, not to mention the fact that he’s currently an executive member of the board, Triple H is a bona fide WWE guy. So, it may come as a bit of a surprise to know that he hasn’t exactly been a one-company man since making his debut back in 1995.

In December of 1996, Triple H—then wrestling as plain old Hunter Hearst Helmsley—appeared in front of 800 people at a World Wrestling Association (WWA) show in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. There, he faced off against Savio Vega in Intercontinental title action, where he successfully defended the championship after the match ended in a double count-out.

As strange as it was to see a WWE belt defended on a non-WWE show, that non-WWE show was in fact being booked by Vega himself—who was still being employed by WWE at the time—while it also operated as a developmental territory for Vince McMahon and company.

Also on the show were Jake Roberts, Sid, and Dutch Mantell, all of whom, like Triple H and Vega, were still technically on WWE payroll at the time.