Happy Birthday! Triple H Turns 47 Today

Happy birthday to one of the greatest WWE Champions of all time: Triple H, the Game!Triple H, real [...]

By Lan Pitts

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Happy birthday to one of the greatest WWE Champions of all time: Triple H, the Game!

Triple H, real name Paul Levesque, has been wrestling for almost 25 years, in both WCW and WWE. While he started his career in the Atlanta-based WCW promotion, it wouldn't be until he joined the ranks of WWE would he eventually become the legend he is today.

Collectively, Triple H has won 14 World Championships, making him one of the most prolific champions in WWE history. He's also one of the few people who have won both the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring winners. He is the second WWE Grand Slam Champion, meaning he has won every championship available, including the now defunct European Championship.

Triple H is truly a legend in his own time, but even though he's becoming more of a part-time in-ring competitor, his behind the scenes abilities will have a lasting effect on the company. He is responsible for hiring a slew of new talent from major independent companies such as Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Sami Zayn, and Hideo Itami and elevating the NXT brand from a reality-show competition to a place where future stars can hone their talent.

Along with his championships, Triple H became a member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2005. He's also among the most divisive wrestlers ever: he won the publication's least favorite wrestler in 2002 and 2003 and won most overrated four times. However, he also won for Wrestler of the Year in 2000.

There have been icons in the sport of professional wrestling, but there remains only one Game. Here's to you, sir.

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