What it all comes down to with Triple H is ego. He won the Royal Rumble because he wanted to be top of the bill at WrestleMania 32, which in a deeper context suggests some sort of serious inferiority issue. This theme has been prevalent throughout his career. Throughout his 2000's run, it always felt like he was worrying about how history would remember him. Think back to incidents like SummerSlam 2003, when he was booked to win the Elimination Chamber and end Bill Goldberg's WWE undefeated streak... at a time when he could barely even walk due to a groin injury. It didn't matter what was best for business, what mattered was the perception of Triple H. The Royal Rumble 2016 was a reminder of who Triple H really is, one of the most calculated wrestlers in pro wrestling history. At forty six years of age and with nearly a year of inactivity, he was able to become WWE Champion by winning a Royal Rumble. All because he wants to be the main man at WrestleMania 32. He really is the cerebral assassin, and it really is all a game.
