During most interviews, Triple H makes no secret about the fact that Ric Flair is one of his favourite professional wrestlers of all time. As soon as Flair returned to WWE in late-2001, it seems the pair became great friends, and a mutual respect started to grow, one which led to the duo forming an on-screen partnership. Evolution, a stable also involving Randy Orton and Batista, was a great success, but it was only a matter of time before Flair would turn babyface and feud with The Game. Doing exactly that, the pair battled over the World Heavyweight Title, and the end result was Flair having some of the best matches he'd had since the early-90's. First facing off in May, 2003 on an episode of Raw, Flair and Triple brought out the best in one another, and The Nature Boy was probably the finest ex-WCW star that HHH had worked with up to that point. A student of the industry he loves, Triple H had envisioned himself having great matches with his hero for years, so it was only natural that when they finally did come together, it'd be enjoyable to watch. What are your favourite Triple H battles against former WCW names? Do you agree with the choices on this list? Let us know down in the comments section below!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
