Can You Play The Game? How Much Do You Know About Triple H?

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Professional wrestling is an industry all about the game and how you play it…or at least that’s what the theme music of Triple H alleged as his meteoric rise to the top began. Considering how far Triple H has gotten resting on those laurels, there’s a good chance the guy knows what he’s talking about. Since joining the WWE Universe in late 1995, Triple H has gradually gone from a lower level joke to one of the biggest main event threats in recent history, and then all the way to heir apparent of the company.

Both as a wrestler and an executive, it’s clear that Triple H is the sort of person who quickly recognizes what he wants and then does whatever it takes to achieve it. Along the way, HHH has amassed countless allies and enemies, typically with little differentiating between the two after he’s done using them. He’s also earned himself millions of fans around the world, although plenty of them are well aware of his tendency to exhibit a trademark change of heart that could make even his most loyal supporters hate his guts if he thought the move would be best for business.

Whether you love him or hate him, Triple H’s profile in WWE is large enough that everyone who considers him or herself a wrestling fan should be able to answer a few questions about him. So, what about you—are you ready to play The Game? Take our quiz and find out how much you know about Triple H.

Question 1

What does Triple H stand for?

Depending on how long you’ve been a wrestling fan, we might be starting off this quiz on a particularly easy question or a pretty hard one. Back when HHH made his debut, the term “Triple H” wasn’t really even a thing yet, as announcers preferred calling the man by his full name. In turn, Triple H himself would always demand total recognition of his personage during interviews. It wasn’t until he started winning championship that people noticed his name was a bit wordy and needed to shorten it to save some time.

Question 2

Which of the following nicknames has Triple H never used?

Having survived the WWE Universe for over 20 years, generally excelling at whatever he does, Triple H has managed to amass a whole bunch of nicknames throughout his career. Heck, Triple H itself is a nickname, as that last question just described. That said, the rest of his sobriquets are a bit more evocative, either referencing his prowess at destruction or allegedly noble upbringing in some sort of braggadocios manner. Any of these phrases could easily fly out of Michael Cole’s mouth when talking about his boss, but which one never has?

Question 3

To whom is Triple H married?

How, exactly, did a midcard wrestler go from performing under a silly gimmick to looking like he could one day take over the entire WWE Universe? No, that’s not an official question on our quiz, because the bolded question above it gives the answer. Simply put, Triple H married in to wrestling’s greatest dynasty back in 2003, tying the not with a woman he had been paired with onscreen about three years earlier. Anyone with passing familiarity with WWE should be able to get this question right based on her last name alone.

Question 4

How many times has Triple H been World Champion?

Given who his wife is, there should be no surprises to the fact Triple H is one of the most successful wrestlers in WWE history. Of course, it isn’t quite fair to say he earned his position through this association alone, as Triple H actually won his first WWE Championship before ever hooking up with Steph. On the other hand, he’s achieved near record numbers since marrying her, and plenty of critics have indeed suggested there’s a correlation to these two facts. In any event, how many Big Gold Belts has he won?

Question 5

Who did Triple H defeat for his first WWE Championship?

The Game’s rise to the top began not at WrestleMania or another bombastic WWE Pay-Per-View, but rather a particularly action-packed episode of Monday Night Raw during the height of the Attitude Era. The night before, he had been involved in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship, and the title did change hands, yet Triple H wasn’t part of the equation. This naturally bothered the man, who demanded another match against the new champ, who he quickly defeated for the title.

Question 6

Which bodyguard/valet stood by Triple H as he rocketed to fame?

Before fate brought Triple H and Stephanie McMahon together, there was another woman standing behind The Game and backing up his every move. Some might argue she was better suited to do so, not due to any particular bond between the two, but simply due to her brute strength, which easily outranked some of the men in WWE at the time. In fact, this woman would soon break down the gender barrier by becoming the only female WWE Intercontinental Champion in history. Who was she?

Question 7

Who squashed Triple H in his WrestleMania debut?

For the most part, Triple H has experienced a very gifted career in the WWE Universe. That said, his success wasn’t exactly immediate, as the future King of Kings' first two years in the company were actually pretty embarrassing. Using a phony accent while pretending to be a blueblood was bad enough, but the caper had to be Triple H’s WrestleMania debut. In a match that lasted all of 70 seconds, HHH’s opponent completely ignored the “devastating” pedigree and proceeded to annihilate the Game in short order.

Question 8

Who did Triple H defeat for his first Intercontinental Championship?

It doesn’t really compare to 14 reigns as World Champion, but it’s also worth mentioning The Game has another pretty impressive record to his name with 5 runs as WWE Intercontinental Champion. As is usually the case, Triple H’s first few turns with the IC belt came prior to winning the World Championship, though the next three came afterwards. Technically, his final reign dissolved the Intercontinental Championship into his World Championship, a controversial move that later got reversed. Regardless of all that, who did he beat for his first piece of WWE gold?

Question 9

Which legendary stable did Triple H form with Shawn Michaels and Chyna?

Arguably the biggest step in Triple H’s transition from a mid level performer to someone on the top of WWE was aligning himself onscreen with his real life best friend Shawn Michaels. The two first teamed up in 1997, alongside Triple H’s bodyguard, Chyna, thus forming one of the most iconic groups in wrestling history. For a short while, Rick Rude was also around as their enforcer, yet it could be argued they achieved even greater heights as a trio after the Ravishing One left for WCW.

Question 10

How many times has Triple H won the Royal Rumble?

Winning major championships isn’t the only way for a wrestler to prove their dominance over the rest of the WWE Universe. In fact, there could be a few other opportunities available to them that achieve this goal in a manner more efficient than winning any piece of gold. For example, the Royal Rumble allows a wrestler to defeat 29 others in a single match. From there, they typically get the chance to main event WrestleMania, ultimately bringing them closer to that championship success, as well. Triple H has pulled this off at least once, but did he do it twice? More than that?

Question 11

Who did Triple H last eliminate to win the 2002 Royal Rumble?

Mere weeks after he returned from an injury that kept him on the sidelines almost a full year, Triple H shocked the world by winning his first Royal Rumble in 2002. That year’s Rumble was a special occasion for at least two reasons. First of all, it was the only time the winner would go on to face the Undisputed Champion, as that honor didn’t survive past the year. Second, the 2002 Royal Rumble was one of the most star studded in history, as it was the first to take place after WWE defeated WCW in the ratings war and truly controlled the business.

Question 12

Who did Triple H last eliminate to win the 2016 Royal Rumble?

14 years after his first explosive victory at the Royal Rumble, the King of Kings was at it again. By 2016, Triple H had largely left the ring so he could attend to his duties backstage, but he wasn’t quite done with the spotlight just yet. For only the second time in history, that year’s Royal Rumble saw the WWE Championship go up for grabs, making it the perfect place for Triple H to assert himself during one of his many comebacks. Naturally, he pulled the strings so he could enter at number 30, making his victory a mere formality.

Question 13

Who did Triple H defeat for his first European Championship?

While Triple H is surely more proud of his World and Intercontinental Championship than any other gold he won in his career, every win in WWE counts. Besides that, one can’t become a Grand Slam Champion without winning absolutely every piece of gold the company has to offer, so Triple H is definitely proud of the European Championships that helped him achieve that greater honor. Triple H was also the third person to hold the belt, meaning he did so well before it started dipping in prestige.

Question 14

What dominant group did Triple H lead alongside Ric Flair?

Ultimately, D-Generation X will likely go down as the group that defines Triple H’s legacy in wrestling, but it was hardly the only organization he was a part of in his career. Shortly after that first faction disbanded, Triple H found another loyal bunch of supporters in Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista, who collectively represented the past, present, and future of sports entertainment perfection. Like DX, this group would go on to prove itself as one of the best in WWE history, with all members winning the WWE Championship a handful of times.

Question 15

What name do Triple H and Stephanie McMahon use to describe their lackeys?

After DX and Evolution both played their course, Triple H had essentially finished out his career as a full-time wrestler and moved to the backstage area…or so fans thought. As this quiz has already mentioned, Triple H has a penchant for making comebacks to the ring no matter how high he climbs up the corporate ladder. Basically, he’s always ready to return when he thinks such a move would be “best for business,” as only his influence could set a sinking ship back on course. Well, his influence and that of a few lackeys, of course.

Question 16

Who was Triple H’s partner during his first WWE Tag Team Championship reign?

On top of the many reigns with the WWE World, Intercontinental, and European Championships, Triple H has also won a couple Tag Team Championships in his day. Of course, heading towards the doubles division never slowed down his singles prospects, as Triple H’s first reign as Tag Team Champion came concurrent with his fourth reigns as Intercontinental Champion. His partner was also plated in gold at the time, also reigning as WWE Champion when they picked up the tag belts. Who was he?

Question 17

What brand of WWE did Triple H create and control?

In a move that genuinely is best for business, Triple H has used his power in WWE to ensure the company is preparing for the future. His method of accomplishing this goal has been creating a new developmental training ground for the company, replacing old affiliates like Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling with an entirely in-house group of trainees. Rather than let a trusted face run the show, Triple H has also taken full control of his mini-company, including booking the majority of its weekly TV show on the WWE Network.

Question 18

Who trained Triple H to wrestle?

Despite his claims about being “The Game” itself, Triple H started things off like anyone else, completely oblivious to what it took to become a successful pro wrestler. Luckily, he had an absolute legend showing him the ropes in a former WWE Tag Team Champion noted for legendary feuds against names like Buddy Rogers and Bruno Sammartino. Some of Triple H’s fellow students during this time included Chyna, Perry Saturn, and John Kronus, amongst many others who would go on to achieve stardom in WWE or elsewhere.

Question 19

What was Triple H’s original ring name?

For all Killer Kowalski did to make Triple H into the wrestler he is today, the man nonetheless made a pretty silly mistake early on in giving him his first ring name. Granted, plenty of pro wrestlers out there have had some dumb ring names when their careers began. The Rock, for example, was once Flex Kavana, and Edge once went by the bizarre moniker of Sexton Hardcastle. Still, the original ring name of Triple H has got to be one of the silliest names on record attached to someone who would later be WWE Champion. What was it?

Question 20

What year did Triple H win the King of the Ring tournament?

It felt a bit too easy to give the old “True or False: Triple H won the King of the Ring tournament” route, what with his nickname “The King of Kings” pretty much making that one a given straight from the start. It also doesn’t feel apt to ask who he last defeated to earn the honor, because other than Triple H himself and Mankind, that year’s tournament was notably weak in terms of star power—it’s not like 48-year-old Jerry Lawler had much of a chance. Instead, we’ll simply ask what year it is we’re talking about.

Question 21

How many times as Triple H main evented WrestleMania?

As of the time this quiz is being written, Triple H holds the incredibly impressive record as the wrestler who has main evented the most WWE Pay-Per-Views in history. He achieved this feat with a whopping 119 appearance, placing him 8 ahead of his closest challenger, John Cena. That said, playing a role in the main event of Armageddon 2003 is nowhere near the same feat as main eventing the Showcase of Immortals, WrestleMania. Of course, HHH happens to hold the record for most WrestleMania main events, as well, tying Hulk Hogan for the honor.

Question 22

What sport was Triple H involved with before wrestling?

Considering how ambitious he would fast become, it’s perhaps surprising to learn sports entertainment wasn’t the first career Triple H pursued. Perhaps it was always in the back of his head, as HHH has gone on record as saying he became a wrestling fan at the young age of 5, always wanting to look like his idols. However, looking like someone isn’t the same as following in their footsteps, and for a while, all Triple H wanted to do was be an athlete, period. Before he got into wrestling, what other sport did he practice?

Question 23

What is Triple H’s finishing move?

This quiz has gotten mighty far without focusing on what exactly it is Triple H does in the ring, so let’s rectify that real quick by asking about the move he’s probably used more than any other. In technical terms, Triple H does his opponents in with a double underhook facebuster, driving them headfirst into the mat with all his body weight. However, “double underhook facebuster” isn’t exactly a term that rolls off the tongue, nor is it one that lends itself to marketing. Therefore, like most wrestlers, Triple H devised a snappier name for the move.

Question 24

In what WWE Studios comedy film was Triple H the star?

In addition to his many duties inside the wrestling ring and behind the curtain, Triple H has long harbored fantasies about being a professional actor. These days, he’s a little bit shy about admitting it, largely because of how things went back when he was actually trying. After minor appearances in Blade: Trinity and Relative Strangers, WWE decided to create not one but two starring vehicles for Triple H to show off his acting chops. One was an action drama called Inside Out; what was the comedy?

Question 25

Who did Triple H defeat in his WWE debut?

Not all debuts are created equal, so truth be told, this question might be a little hard despite how important it seems on paper. The WWE Universe’s first exposure to Triple H was in some respects the groundwork for the company’s next two decades, but anyone actually watching at the time may not have been paying all that much attention. This isn’t necessarily HHH’s fault, as the real issue is that the match was a foregone conclusion. In one corner, there was a rising star hyped for weeks through literate vignettes, and in the other, a jobber who appeared way past his prime.

Question 26

Who was Triple H’s first manager in WWE?

Long before his wife Stephanie McMahon was accompanying him to the ring, and even before his ex-girlfriend Chyna was doing the honors, Triple H went a more traditional route for a wrestler and hired a manager to always walk by his side. Always interested in excellence from the very beginning, Triple H made sure not to pick some weakling with a big mouth, but rather a former wrestler who had recently entered retirement, and could therefore hold their own in a fight. Unfortunately for Hunter, though, they ditched him almost immediately.

Question 27

What charity did Triple H and Stephanie McMahon create to honor a young fan with cancer?

For all the controversy surrounding Triple H’s time as a WWE executive and whether or not he’s abusing his power, one area in which The Game has been entirely selfless has been his charity efforts. WWE in general is constantly giving back to sick children around the world through their partnership with Make A Wish, and Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have taken things a step further by creating their own side charity raising money to find a cure for cancer. Named after an iconic fan and honorary Hall of Famer, what is their charity called?

Question 28

Which rock band performed several of Triple H’s theme songs?

Virtually every wrestler to work for WWE across a span of 20+ years is going to switch things up now and again, be it an overhaul of their character or a more superficial change in their ring gear or entrance music. Triple H has undergone all sorts of transformations throughout his career, yet one surprising consistent has been the style of music that soundtracks his journey to the ring. Though his theme song has changed a handful of times, and more than one band has been employed in the move, one in particular kept popping up as Triple H’s favorite. Who were they?

Question 29

Which TV show has Triple H never made an appearance on?

Believe it or not, WWE Studios hasn’t been the only production company willing to go out on a limb in regards to Triple H’s acting chops. Of course, knowing that his acting ability is fairly laughable, it makes perfect sense that the only other places willing to hire him would be television sitcoms. Either as himself or some variation thereof, Triple H has managed to appear on a number of comedic TV shows and do a reasonably good job of looking like he belonged there. Which program did he never guest on?

Question 30

Who did Triple H defeat for his one reign as WWE Undisputed Champion?

Especially considering how short it’s existence was, it could be argued the WWE Undisputed Championship was the rarest and greatest achievement a wrestler could ever manage. Ultimately, only six men wore both the WWE and WCW Championships concurrently, and from a technical standpoint, only two of them did, as they were combined into one new belt shortly into its run. For this reason, Triple H’s short reign as Undisputed Champion might be the most important of his many titles. Who did he beat to win it?

Question 31

Who did Triple H impersonate when humping a mannequin in a casket?

Sorry, everyone. Honestly, we apologize for even bringing it up. However, no quizzical retrospective about the career of Triple H would be complete without mentioning his absolute worst moment in the business, ironically taking place during one of his many reigns as World Heavyweight Champion. In late 2002, Triple H was feuding a wrestler over his gold, and rather than focus on the prestige of the title, he impersonated his rival while humping a mannequin in a casket as some sort of sick joke. Yeah, it really happened. Who was his victim in the charade?

Question 32

True or False: Triple H has wrestled for ECW.

Unlike most wrestlers who shot to fame in the Attitude Era, Triple H has spent the vast majority of his career in one place, that being the WWE Universe. Of course, Triple H did spend a short stint in WCW before finding the greener pastures of WWE, and it was likely the failure of that experiment that prevented him from ever trying elsewhere. On the other hand, ECW was vastly different from WCW, and the brutal, hardcore environment sounds like a pretty good place for the Cerebral Assassin. Did he spent any time there?

Question 33

Who was Triple H’s first tag team partner?

Long before the formation of the Two Man Power Trip brought Triple H the WWE Tag Team Championship, or his time with D-Generation X, Triple H was teaming with a different wrestler while still being trained by Killer Kowalski. One of his fellow students began his career at roughly the same time, and having learned from the same man, the two thought it would make sense to briefly team up and go for the gold in Kowalski’s IWF. The two even once reigned as Tag Team Champions together, yet by the time Triple H’s former partner reached the mainstream, the two had nothing to do with one another.

Question 34

How many times did Triple H wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania?

Triple H has been in the main event of WrestleMania more than any other performer, and yet it could be argued that none of his greatest or most important battles at the Grandest Stage of Them All closed the show. Instead, the true classics of Triple H’s career were against the Phenom himself, The Undertaker, he who held a legendary undefeated streak for 21 consecutive matches. Triple H obviously never defeated the Dead Man at WrestleMania, but he’s also the type who never gives up, so repeat challenges were inevitable. How many times did Triple H try to topple The Undertaker?

Question 35

How many children do Triple H and Stephanie have as of 2017?

Forget about his ruthless demeanor inside the wrestling ring. At home, Triple H is an entirely different person, a loving father and devoted husband to his wife Stephanie. Dispelling any rumors that he’s in the marriage simply for the job benefits, HHH and Steph have raised a lovely family together since 2006, when their first daughter Aurora was born. Is Aurora the only little Game they’ve introduced to this world, or have they made a few more princesses (or princes) of kings?

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