Paul Michael Levesque known by his ring name HHH or Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) is an American business executive, actor, and former professional wrestler with an estimated net worth of $150 million as of 2022 according to reliable sources.
Triple H, 14-time WWE champion made the announcement on 25th March that he will never wrestle in the future because of health issues.
BREAKING: @TripleH announced his retirement from in-ring competition on @espn @firsttake with @stephenasmith. pic.twitter.com/qnyw9NVtv4
— WWE (@WWE) March 25, 2022
Paul said, “I got a quick text message saying don’t take time, pack a bag real quick, and head to the emergency room. I was nosediving and was sorta at the one-yard line of where you don’t want to be. As far as in-ring, I’m done. I will never wrestle again. First of all, I have a defibrillator in my chest, and it’s probably not wise for me to get zapped on live TV.”
As Triple H announces this big decision, let us try to discuss more details about the WWE legend in our article below!
Here is everything you need to know about Triple H
Early Life
Paul Michael Levesque was born in the year 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was very serious about bodybuilding at the age of 14 so that he could resemble the professional wrestlers he saw on the TV Screen.
He completed his studies in the year 1987 and started participating in bodybuilding competitions. In 1988 he won the Mr. Teenage New Hampshire competition.
Wrestling Career
Triple H made his debut as a professional in the ring in the year 1992 fighting against Flying Tony Roy. He emerged as the winner in the fight by defeating Tony Roy.
He won the IWF Heavyweight Championship in July 1992 after he defeated Mad Dog Richard. Two years later he signed a one-year contract with World Championship Wrestling in 1994.
Triple H made his debut as Hunter Hearst Helmsley at WWE in 1995. He used to appear in taped vignettes. Triple H had dubbed himself “The Game,” in the year 2000 declaring himself as the best in the world of wrestling.
Championships & Awards
Triple H has won several championships in his professional career including:
- 5-time Intercontinental Champion
- 3-time world tag team champion
- 2-time European Champion
- 14-time world champion
- 2-time Royal Rumble winner
- King of the Ring
Life after WWE (Other works)
He was involved in establishing the developmental branch NXT after WWE. He was appreciated for his business acumen in the field of professional wrestling.
Personal Life
Triple H married Stephanie McMahon in 2003. She is the daughter of WWE owner Vince McMahon.
The couple share three daughters together – Aurora Rose Levesque (2006), Murphy Claire Levesque (2008), and Vaughn Evelyn Levesque (2010).
Sources of Income & Earnings
HHH took the role as Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative in 2013 although his involvement was behind the scenes.
Triple H earned a combined salary of more than $1.5 million as a wrestler and front office job. His latest WWE annual salary is estimated to be $2.8 million.
He is the owner of the common stock of WWE which is estimated to be worth millions of dollars. Triple H’s wife Stephanie owns approximately 2.5 million shares of WWE which is estimated to be worth anywhere between $200 to $225 million.
