10 Shocking WWE Stars Who Beat Triple H
These 10 talents knew how to play the game
8. Jeff Hardy
In 2024, Jeff Hardy is a pro wrestling legend, a former WWE Champion who will go down in history as one of the most popular WWE superstars ever. Back in 2001, he was still popular but relatively unproven, especially at a main event level, as he had only really been tagging with brother Matt to that point.
When the Hardys engaged in a brief dispute with the Two-Man Power Trip of Steve Austin and Triple H, they (along with Lita) got their little arses handed to them, though the rainbow-haired warrior did get an Intercontinental Title shot against The Game out of it.
Colliding on the April 12, 2001 Smackdown, Jeff and Trips had themselves a canny little bout where Hardy stepped up his game (no pun intended), but the champ never looked in any real danger as he controlled the pace.
Frustrated with his inability to put the Charismatic Enigma away, The Game shoved down referee Tim White, giving Matt an opportunity to run in and blast him with a chair, which led to a Swanton Bomb and the shock title change.
Trips got the title back on the very next episode of Raw just days later, but it wouldn’t be the last time he did the honours for Jeff, putting him over again in 2007.
