10 Things You Didn't Know About Road Warrior Animal

3. Animal Was Once Triple H's Workout Partner

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Here's a hidden gem from one of those old RF Video shoots.

If you can find this one, it's well worth seeing, because Animal joined Demolition members Ax and Smash for a complete run-through of their careers and thoughts on one another. The shoot was also notable for Animal's story about training with none other than Triple H way back in 1997.

Animal was used to Hawk's relentless methods in the gym, but even he was left impressed by what Hunter could do with some dumbbells and a weight bench. He said it's no surprise that Triple H reached the top, because his worth ethic was second to none and actually pushed him to work harder.

That's high praise from someone who was known for lifting heavy and pushing himself during workouts. Trips dazzled Animal with his strength, so much so that the pair hit it off as casual friends fairly quickly after those first few sessions.

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