How Paul Levesque became the King of Kings

Bow down to the king of Kings!Paul Levesque or as he is more commonly known, HHH (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) was born on July 27th, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire. HHH is one of the most famous wrestlers today, and for several reasons too. You don’t get to call yourself ‘The Game or The King of Kings’ just like that.He has 14 WWE Championships to his name, and as far as his mic skills and in ring abilities are concerned, I don’t think I need to say much; the 14 belts and his reputation in the wrestling business are more than enough. HHH’s contribution to the WWE cannot be understated.You’d think a guy like him would be on the school sports team, but he wasn’t. Even today, HHH has confessed that he isn’t particularly a sports fan. But how did Paul Michael Levesque become The Game and now the King of Kings, perhaps the most influential pro-wrestler today?The 14-time champion, former DX, Kliq and Evolution member hasn’t always been perfect, though. Did you know that even HHH has done his share of jobbing and has had some embarrassing gimmicks (also read as “not best for business) that he’d not be too pleased with.Read on as we document his rise to the top as the biggest player in the business. 

#1 Start Game

Paul Levesque wasn’t the most avid wrestling fan as a teenager. He found inspiration in the physiques of the old greats like Bruno Sammartino and Billy Graham. His entry into the world of wrestling, one would say happened by chance.

He was given a free one-week gym membership pass while passing by one, which was the push that he needed. Before long, Paul started grinding in the gym to the extent that by the time he’d turned 18, he already weighed a massive 270 pounds and won quite a few bodybuilding championships.

His and the WWE’s obsession with jacked-up bodies isn’t very surprising, is it? It was here that he met Ted Arcidi, the then ‘World’s Strongest Man.” Ted would introduce Paul to his mentor, Killer Kowalski. 

Fun fact- He trained alongside Perry Saturn and future girlfriend, Chyna.