Triple H has always been one of the most protected WWE superstars. Ever since he went under the wing of Shawn Michaels in 1995, Hunter has enjoyed a privileged position within the company.
Shawn enabled Hunter to get access to Vince McMahon, and pretty soon a firm friendship was formed. Vince and Hunter have been as thick as thieves ever since. Even during Hunter's year of purgatory after the "curtain call", he was still getting to hang out in Vince's office and shoot ideas.
Indeed, in 1997, it was Triple H who gave Vince the Montreal Screwjob idea. Furthermore, Triple H's influence with Vince helped to inspire so much of the Attitude Era.
Given that close friendship, it's no surprise that Triple H ended up a multi time Champion in the 2000's. Although, regardless of his politics, he genuinely is a great wrestler and promo man. He would have been a Champion in any promotion.
When he then fell in love with and married Stephanie McMahon, it cemented Triple H as the golden boy of the industry.
The company puts him over at all costs, so the following 22 rare photos are things they'd rather you didn't see!
22. The Real New World Order
Vince, Hunter and Stephanie. These are the three people who run the wrestling industry, almost like a real life version of the New World Order.