The Rise Of Triple H | Wrestling Timelines

September 2008 - Weakness

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Throughout the 2000s, Triple H reinforces his image as a brazen, power-hungry politician who cannot sanction the idea of doing business. This take is echoed wherever there’s a disillusioned fan in close proximity to a modem.

The image of Triple H dreamed up by the more negative hardcore fans is that of a boring and pitiful egomaniac who gets to be the top guy, even if he isn’t at that level, because he wields the influence to do so.

Those fans receive something in the way of validation - and catharsis - when it emerges that WWE sent out a private memo to the gaming press banning them from printing screenshots of Triple H’s video game character “in a defenceless or vulnerable position”. Only Triple H is specified, which is telling. John Cena, Batista, nor anybody else is included in these guidelines.

This scoop, broken by the UK-based Fighting Spirit magazine, is key evidence in the case against Triple H.

Triple H, apparently, cannot tolerate the idea of a rendered avatar of his pro wrestling character doing a job.

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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 current Undisputed WWE 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!