The Rise Of Triple H | Wrestling Timelines

January 22, 1995 - Last Day In WCW

Jean Paul Levesque
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Levesque does a job to Johnny B. Badd on his last day down south.

Levesque is advised by ex-WWF guys backstage to head “up north”, where Vince McMahon will make him a star, before entertaining whether or not to work for WCW over the long-term. Those ex-fed talents know WCW is a mess, but they’re making money from it. They tell Levesque that Vince is far better equipped to one day give him options. This is Motörhead to Levesque’s ears.

Helmsley grew up in New England, and first fell in love with what was known as the WWWF when watching Chief Jay Strongbow on the television. In his dramatic retelling of the story, Levesque symbolically puts away his football helmet as, climbing onto his father’s lap, he is instantly transfixed by his new lifelong obsession.

WWE was his home before he walked through the door.

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