Ranking Every WWE Grand Slam Champion From Worst To Best

6. Triple H

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Though Triple H had twice won the European Title in derisory fashion between 1997 and 1998, his love of holding gold was extremely well documented long before he gained access to the McMahon family bullion.

Winning the Intercontinental Title from Marc Mero at the conclusion of his 1996 'Curtain Call' punishment, Hunter's second stint with the strap came at the expense of The Rock following a sublime SummerSlam 1998 ladder match. 'The People's Champ' would climb the most important ladder far quicker than Hunter in the aftermath, but 'The Game' completed Grand Slam just over a year later.

Few awards have alluded Triple H since, not least in the darkest post-Attitude Era days following the sharp exits of Steve Austin, The Rock and Mankind. He was Raw's demonic overlord following the September 2002 introduction of the World Title, only briefly relinquishing control over the title and the brand until finally conclusively putting over Dave Batista at WrestleMania 21.

Part of yet another failed attempt to establish Roman Reigns as 'The Guy' in WWE, he'd remarkably scoop one last title win in 2016 following a Royal Rumble victory. Superstars have always maintained that the best characters are based on real-life personas turned up to 11 - Hunter portrays the power hungry megalomaniac pretty well.

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