10 Times Triple H Was RIDICULOUSLY Selfish At WWE WrestleMania

9. WrestleMania XXVII: Prologue

Triple H wrestlemania
WWE.com

On the February 28, 2011 RAW, Triple H explained the motivation behind his challenge of the Undertaker's Streak the week prior.

"You and I are very much the same, 'Dead Man'. Actually, probably a lot more than you know. And when you look around that locker room in the back, 'Dead Man', I know you see the same thing I do. There are no challenges left, really. There is no big test in front of you."

Perhaps nobody in the back was worthy of the honour because Triple H had just said nobody in the back was worthy of the honour. He wasn't wrong - but it's wrestling. You pretend. You build. You create. Isn't that Triple H's new catchphrase? This burial of a roster was both logical and senseless - fitting, given the paradox that is the man who uttered those words. What's telling is that Triple H was mere months away from assuming the reins of developmental from John Laurinaitis in a power grab. Perhaps this was an indirect and damning assessment of the state Big Johnny had left things in.

Or perhaps Trips just had to get himself over by putting everybody under.

In this post: 
Triple H
 
Posted On: 
Contributor
Contributor

Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and surefire Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!