After nearly six months since suffering a “cardiac event,” Paul “Triple H” Levesque shed some light on what he went through and announced his retirement from in-ring competition.
Triple H went on Stephen A’s World to reveal to Stephen A. Smith that his near death experience began with viral pneumonia. More tests revealed fluid being formed around his heart, requiring surgery. That resulted in Triple H receiving a defibrillator in his chest and retired as “it’s not a good idea for me to get zapped on live TV.”
Whether it was in the ring or backstage, Triple H influenced the pro wrestling industry in more ways than one. He might’ve been a 14-time WWE/World Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer with D-Generation X, but him operating NXT and coaching younger wrestlers in recent years has been the thing that many inside the industry appreciate him for.
That was the basis of so many posts and tributes from WWE Superstars honoring “The Game.” They weren’t necessarily the people he fought and competed against in the ring but the people he helped become better and compete against others in the ring.
The Game.
The Cerebral Assassin.
The KING of Kings.
Papa H.#ThankYouHHH pic.twitter.com/NMcq9THQ0n— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 25, 2022
‘Legend’ doesn’t do this man justice.#ThankYouHHH pic.twitter.com/vS3yN0febH
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) March 25, 2022
#ThankYouHHH pic.twitter.com/3WDHHGImPK
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 25, 2022
Thank you @TripleH https://t.co/2Rhn18cuuz
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) March 25, 2022
Thank you @TripleH for seeing something in me. Thank you for holding me back and seeing me as a singles competitor instead of a hype girl. Without you, the trajectory of my career would have been drastically different.
THANK YOU! https://t.co/S75Y9pVlzF
— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) March 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/ZelinaVegaWWE/status/1507425202354933764?s=20&t=V7hs7lwO3ooZyvdOYi7s5g
The man who came up with the concept of “Alexa’s playground” so talented in and out of the ring 💪🏻Thank you for everything @TripleH what an incredible in-ring career 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #ThankYouTripleH https://t.co/bfjgPsE6S9
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) March 25, 2022
Triple H it was an honor to have shared the ring with you. Thank you for the wealth of knowledge you have given to me over the years. Enjoy the extra time you will now have with your girls. #ThankYouTripleH pic.twitter.com/GL5FsadoJJ
— The Miz (@mikethemiz) March 25, 2022
Thank you pic.twitter.com/TZ2Kr99ESt
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) March 25, 2022
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) March 25, 2022
For everything you've given us. For every improvement you've made to our business. For your kindness, guidance and leadership. #ThankYouHHH #PapaH pic.twitter.com/Cd35qgA6f8
— Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) March 25, 2022
YOU STARTED MY JOURNEY, YOU BELIEVED IN ME!!! Thank YOUUU @TripleH !!! @WWE pic.twitter.com/1BPb7s4N3m
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) March 25, 2022
#ThankYouHHH Love, Respect, an absolute LEGEND. https://t.co/otaxjfFbI3
— SANTOS ESCOBAR💀🇲🇽 (@EscobarWWE) March 25, 2022
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