10 Shocking WWE Stars Who Beat Triple H
These 10 talents knew how to play the game
Triple H has been a part of WWE for almost 30 years and he has morphed from a snobbish blueblood to a smutty degenerate to a jean-jacket-wearing badass to a big bald boss.
A legend in his own right, the former, Triple H had an in-ring career that ranks up there with the best and most dominant ever. He may be a skilled craftsman in the ring and have the look and the charisma necessary to make it to (and stay at) the top, but he also had one other thing help him out immeasurably.
No, we’re not talking about him settling down with the boss’s daughter because, let’s face it, that was a massive gamble that could’ve torpedoed his career faster than you can say ‘divorce’. We’re talking about favourable booking, particularly the fact that Triple H has won a lot more matches than he has lost, especially those on television and pay-per-view.
Yes, he’s took an L when going up against other megastars like The Rock, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Brock Lesnar, but he’s beaten just about everyone else there is to beat, leading to accusations of him holding down others to make himself look better.
That can quickly be debunked by exploring this rogues gallery list of wrestlers that Triple H has lost to, some of whom are truly astonishing.
These are 10 Shocking WWE Stars Who Beat Triple H.
10. Reverend D-Von
With the supposed ‘reign of terror’ just around the corner, Triple H did a rare job on SmackDown for Reverend D-Von, recently emancipated from partner Bubba Ray Dudley in the initial WWE draft.
The Game had not long lost the Undisputed Title to comeback king Hulk Hogan and was back to feuding with Chris Jericho, who he had beaten for the title at WrestleMania 18, but had lost to two weeks earlier on Smackdown.
Those tuning in to SmackDown on May 9, 2002 would’ve likely assumed that The Cerebral Assassin was going to handily destroy The Reverend, but that’s not how it shook out.
During the match, the preacher opened up a cut on Triple H’s forehead as the commentators repeatedly emphasised how he wasn’t at 100%. The former Dudley Boy also had a little help in the form of Deacon Batista, looking to impress in his debut and making himself useful by running interference at ringside.
In the end, it took an interfering Y2J to clock his foe over the head with the Rev’s collection box, leading to the unlikely result.
