5 surprising revelations that Triple H has made about WWE personnel
On-screen, Triple H has made a name for himself as one of the most imposing Superstars of all time during a WWE in-ring career spanning 24 years (and counting). His accomplishments will ultimately be defined by his 14 world title reigns, while he has also had legendary encounters inside the Elimination Chamber and Hell In A Cell structures, as well as at WrestleMania.
Off-screen, meanwhile, he has helped transform the NXT product from a glorified game show into one of the hottest wrestling products in the world. There was once a time when NXT – and the show's rookie/mentor format – made for car-crash television, but that has not been the case since HHH took control and turned it into WWE’s third international touring brand.
Unlike Vince McMahon, whose media appearances are often strictly business, HHH regularly opens up in interviews and conference calls to provide fans with an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in WWE and NXT, so let’s take a look at five surprising revelations he has made about WWE talent and his co-workers in recent years.
#5 The reason why The Rock invented The People’s Elbow
Throughout the Attitude Era, The Rock would use his over-the-top People’s Elbow move to entertain audiences around the world and, most importantly, defeat his opponents.
During an interview with BBC Radio 1, Triple H revealed that “The Great One” came up with the unique move in the late 90s when he was given the challenge of attempting to make The Undertaker break character and laugh during a match. From there, the move stuck and it became one of the most popular finishers of its era.
"[We agreed] let’s just try to make ‘Taker break character tonight. Whatever that is, right? And you’re trying to make each other laugh, and one night Rock did the People’s Elbow which wasn't known as the People’s Elbow, it was known as ‘Watch This Move That’s Going to Make All of You Lose It’ … I loved working with Rock, so in no way is this disparaging, but it is the hokiest move ever."