Probably one of the worst surprises being bandied about right now is that Triple H will return from his monthlong absence to avenge the beating Roman Reigns gave him at TLC. The very plausible theory is that Hunter is Mr. McMahons ace up the sleeve, the insurance policy against Reigns leaving the Royal Rumble with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in hand. Triple H has been referenced in his absence, but youd think he would have returned by now unless hes laying low until a Rumble return. Triple H coming back to thwart Roman and to leave with the world title makes a ton of sense from a storyline perspective, and it would have the benefit of giving Helmsley another title reign. Even if Triple H hypothetically didnt win, his mission would be accomplished if he prevents Reigns from winning.
Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fondly remembers watching WrestleMania III, IV, V and VI and Saturday Night's Main Event, came back to wrestling during the Attitude Era, and has been a consumer of sports entertainment since then. He's written for WhatCulture for more than a decade, establishing the Ups and Downs articles for WWE Raw and WWE PPVs/PLEs and composing pieces on a variety of topics.
