Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Triple H a survivor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wrestling star has stayed at the top longer than most By Jason Nebel The Cincinnati Enquirer In 1995, Hunter Hearst Helmsley (aka Triple H) burst onto the World Wrestling Federation scene (now World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE) with a badboy image and a no-holds-barred approach that led to a meteoric rise in the sports-entertainment industry. He has held virtually every major title in the WWE and has defeated many well-known wrestlers, including The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. And while most professional wrestlers last only a few years on the grueling circuit, Triple H has not only stayed in the game, he has thrived. He is the WWE RAW Champion, one of cable's top-rated programs broadcast Monday nights on TNN and coming live to U.S. Bank Arena on Monday. He will also defend his title on the hugely popular Pay-per-View Survivor Series broadcast live from New York's Madison Square Garden Nov. 17. Triple H took a few minutes recently to tell the Enquirer about why he remains successful and where his career is heading. Question: Why do you think that Triple H is the WWE RAW Champion? Answer: Because I'm the best on the show. From a creative standpoint, I've got a lot going for me. Plus I stay in shape. WWE is changing a lot and we have a lot of new recruits who haven't really found their niche yet. I think I have found mine. Q: You have to defend your title at the "Survivor Series" at Madison Square Garden, Nov. 17. What are you expecting to happen? IF YOU GO What: WWE RAW Live When: 7:45 p.m. Monday Where: U.S. Bank Arena Scheduled to appear: Triple H, Kane, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, Trish Status, more (contestants subject to change) Tickets: $15-$40 at Ticketmaster outlets, phone (513) 562-4949 and online at www.ticketmaster.com A: That's an interesting question. I really don't know what to expect. There will be a lot of unknowns at Survivor. They're introducing the cell match, which is going to be crazy with five guys in the ring at the same time. Anything could happen. Q: Are there any WWE stars either on RAW or Smackdown that you'd like to get in the ring? A: I'd really like to fight Brock Lesnar, the current Smackdown champion. Another guy I'd want to see in the ring is Edge. He is someone people should really be watching. And although I've fought Chris Benoit many times before, I'd like to fight him again. Q: You've been in the WWE since 1995 and have held virtually every major title. While you're still at the top of the game, many have fallen by the wayside. To what do you attribute your longevity? A: First of all, it's 'cause I still love it. Also it's staying in shape, which limits injuries. I've had my share of injuries over the years, but I've always been able to come back. But mostly I think it's my ability to change with the times. I'm always taking new approaches and entering new territory. The fans love it. Q: What is your training regimen like? A: Right now I'm doing about four shows a week, which is an incredible workout in itself. I weight train four days a week, but I do very little cardiovascular work because I get that at the shows. I watch what I eat to keep my body weight up but nothing super, super strict. Q: Have you ever wrestled in Cincinnati before? Did you get a chance to see the city at all? A: Sure, I've been to Cincinnati many times. I've wrestled a lot at the Cincinnati Gardens. Unfortunately, traveling and working out so much we rarely see the sights. I normally just remember the gym. Q: What kind of fan mail do you get? A: It's definitely a love/hate thing. A lot of people can't get enough of Triple H. But there are plenty of people who really believe Triple H is an evil, evil person. Q: How much longer do you plan to compete in the WWE? A: It's hard to say. If you had asked me that before I tore my left quadricep muscle almost completely off the bone last year, I would have said a long time. But you have to realize there are some physical limitations in this sport. They say you'll know when it's time to stop. And I'll move on when I feel it's right. But I don't think that will be anytime soon.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 In 1995, Hunter Hearst Helmsley (aka Triple H) burst onto the World Wrestling Federation scene (now World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE) with a badboy image and a no-holds-barred approach that led to a meteoric rise in the sports-entertainment industry. The Conneticut Blueblood thing was just great wasn't it? I'm sure his match against Warrior helped his "metoric rise" as well. Cause no way was it his Clique connections. Nope Not at all.
Guest Angle-plex Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Question: Why do you think that Triple H is the WWE RAW Champion? Answer: Because I'm the best on the show. Cocky bastard.
Guest candie45 Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 There's just too many witty things to say regarding those answers. And I would now like to rejoice that Chris is on Smackdown.
Guest Big McLargeHuge Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Question: Why do you think that Triple H is the WWE RAW Champion? Answer: Because I'm the best on the show. HHH is God. I wouldn't have it in my sig if it wasn't the truth.
Guest Mad Dog Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 You know what's funny. I was watching Best of Raw Vol.2 last night. And the crickets were chripping when HHH won the title and basically every appearance he made during the push from hell in 99. And Jericho shows up the first night. The crowd goes apeshit the second his name appears on the screen. Funny how if they would've actually attempted a fraction of that push Jericho could've had 80s Hogan level of popularity.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 You know what's funny. I was watching Best of Raw Vol.2 last night. And the crickets were chripping when HHH won the title and basically every appearance he made during the push from hell in 99. And Jericho shows up the first night. The crowd goes apeshit the second his name appears on the screen. Funny how if they would've actually attempted a fraction of that push Jericho could've had 80s Hogan level of popularity. Well, that's not exactly fair. The Mellenium Man angle was so hyped that when he came out, they would have popped for anyone. I think it could have been great. But not Hogan great. Maybe Bret great.
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 I was never a big fan of Jericho in WCW. But when he came to WWF as the millenium man I liked him from moment one. Coming to WWF and talking crap to the crap talker himself, The Rock, made me an instant fan. His heat was awesome. Look how they have torn him down since then...
Guest Mad Dog Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 The crowd was silent until they saw his name on the screen and everyone went nuts. And after he opened his mouth there was no going back.
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Thats definately one of my top 5 markout moments of all time. And I've been watching wrestling for over 20 years.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 The crowd was silent until they saw his name on the screen and everyone went nuts. And after he opened his mouth there was no going back. The crowd was silent because they were in anticapation.
Guest converge241 Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 "I'm sure his match against Warrior helped his "metoric rise" as well." you know what? If you go back to Torches from the early 96 time period there is a blurb: "Hunter Hearst Helmsely was told by management he would be "taken care of" for doing the high profile job to Warrior"
Guest Trivia247 Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Its more like its a Hate, don't care relationship... People hate HHH and He don't care simple as that. HHH marks might not like it, but too bad.
Guest ZGangsta Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Another guy I'd want to see in the ring is Edge. He is someone people should really be watching. Uh oh, looks like HHH wants to give Edge the "Jerricho Push." I'll bet Edge read that and thought to himself "damn, I should have lost that hair match with angle."
Guest Mulatto Heat Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 Rumour has it HHH is high on Edge. I just know bps will love reading that. How fitting that HHH, someone I don't care for, thinks he's the best on RAW, I show I don't care to watch. It evens itself out.
Guest cabbageboy Posted November 7, 2002 Report Posted November 7, 2002 HHH is either a liar or a sadly deluded man. God this stuff was pathetic. He thinks he is the best on Raw huh? I can't touch that delusion. I bet he does want to wrestle Lesnar and Edge so he can kill their heat along with everyone else. This interview should be torn up, burned, and never mentioned again.
Guest geniusMoment Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 Damn I intern at the cincy enquirer. I have never been so ashamed to be from cincy, and we elected Jerry springer mayor. I have front row seats at the U.S center,right in front of the hard camera, center ring thanks to the enquirer. After reading that trash it makes me want to change my major or just redecorate my room using a shotgun as the brush and my head as the paint.
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 Funny, no mention of his current relationship...
Guest AndrewTS Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 Q: Are there any WWE stars either on RAW or Smackdown that you'd like to get in the ring? A: I'd really like to fight Brock Lesnar, the current Smackdown champion. Another guy I'd want to see in the ring is Edge. He is someone people should really be watching. And although I've fought Chris Benoit many times before, I'd like to fight him again. Translation: Those stars that are getting over via wrestling--they should be able to carry my ass to a decent match. A: It's definitely a love/hate thing. A lot of people can't get enough of Triple H. But there are plenty of people who really believe Triple H is an evil, evil person. He thinks it's the Triple H "character?" Odd...since I don't think that anyone actually believe he plays a character instead of just acting like his dickish self on camera.
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 From a creative standpoint, I've got a lot going for me. Too....many....jokes!
Guest easye46 Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 The best on raw? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA Edited because your laugh threw off the board. This size laugh gets the point accros.
Guest Nater Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 Its not a shoot interview, otherwise he would say he has the belt because he's giving it to the bosses daughter and as such is a large part of how the show turns out. I think a better line of questioning would be "How have you gone this long without a rabid smark tearing your quad?"
Guest Respect The 'Taker Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 Its more like its a Hate, don't care relationship... People hate HHH and He don't care simple as that. HHH marks might not like it, but too bad. That generally isn't true. SMARKS despise Triple H, but you have to realise the percentage Smarks make up of wrestling fans - only a very small amount. The general public, although it's hardly showing in the ratings, do like Triple H in the main event. You can't blame the ratings on the guy, because before he came to Raw, the show was still drawing SHIT, and thats with Austin on the thing. HHH will be around for a good while longer, and unfortunately there is little we can do about it, unless the guy pulls a 'Kevin Nash' sometime soon. Oh, i wish he didn't come back so soon, he could have recovered properly and gone back to his ultra-hot super-selling ways. Its a pity.. Illusion sells like Spike Dudley
Guest FeArHaVoC Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 The general public, although it's hardly showing in the ratings, do like Triple H in the main event. You can't blame the ratings on the guy, because before he came to Raw, the show was still drawing SHIT, and thats with Austin on the thing. Once Triple H was given the "World" Title, Ratings Dropped hard. When he came to Raw in July, Ratings stayed Steady. August, ratings went up, but I think that was due to Shawn Michaels and The Rock being back on the shows. Then, in late August, early September, when Triple H was given the Belt, the Ratings hit rock bottom. Check this out and you'll see for yourself. It has the ratings for all year and all shows. http://www.gerweck.net/ratings.htm
Guest AndrewTS Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 The general public, although it's hardly showing in the ratings, do like Triple H in the main event. You can't blame the ratings on the guy, because before he came to Raw, the show was still drawing SHIT, and thats with Austin on the thing. Once Triple H was given the "World" Title, Ratings Dropped hard. When he came to Raw in July, Ratings stayed Steady. August, ratings went up, but I think that was due to Shawn Michaels and The Rock being back on the shows. Then, in late August, early September, when Triple H was given the Belt, the Ratings hit rock bottom. Check this out and you'll see for yourself. It has the ratings for all year and all shows. http://www.gerweck.net/ratings.htm Yes, it's nice when the marks are on our side, and considering that fewer and fewer are showing up, and that they walk out for HHH main events and the ones that are there are almost always there for RVD, something has to sink in soon, or the WWE will be the one to sink. SD is doing really good, but face it, the attendance has still dropped, and not just for Raw. However, it seems attendance and ratings for SD are gradually going up, barring situations like the Halloween SD and overload of Taker/Show.
Guest netslob Posted November 8, 2002 Report Posted November 8, 2002 HHH marks might not like it, but too bad yeah, all three of them
Guest Respect The 'Taker Posted November 9, 2002 Report Posted November 9, 2002 HHH marks might not like it, but too bad yeah, all three of them I'll drink to that
ChrisMWaters Posted November 9, 2002 Report Posted November 9, 2002 HHH Marks probably still think HHH is wrestling as good as he did before he tore his quad. ...hmm...that brings up the question...if he tore the same quad once again, would that bring it back to how it was before the original injury?
Guest AndrewTS Posted November 9, 2002 Report Posted November 9, 2002 HHH Marks probably still think HHH is wrestling as good as he did before he tore his quad. ...hmm...that brings up the question...if he tore the same quad once again, would that bring it back to how it was before the original injury? Way to go, applying some of that cheesy ol' sitcom/cartoon logic into the equation. Okay, that usually only works with memory loss after being conked on the head, but what have we got to lose. I want Raw is Quad III!
ChrisMWaters Posted November 9, 2002 Report Posted November 9, 2002 HHH Marks probably still think HHH is wrestling as good as he did before he tore his quad. ...hmm...that brings up the question...if he tore the same quad once again, would that bring it back to how it was before the original injury? Way to go, applying some of that cheesy ol' sitcom/cartoon logic into the equation. Okay, that usually only works with memory loss after being conked on the head, but what have we got to lose. I want Raw is Quad III! Hehehe, that would be a great sign...Raw is Quad... ...if I ever go to a Raw and HHH isn't too injured to show, I'll bring that sign with me!
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