Paul Levesque, famously known by his ring name Triple H, has been in the professional wrestling business for almost 30 years now. He is one of the most iconic wrestlers in history. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy and development of the WWE. In this article, we will take a look at Triple H’s net worth in 2021.
| Net Worth | $150 million |
| Age | 52 |
| Salary | $2.38 million |
| Sponsors | N/A |
| Profession | Professional Wrestler / WWE Executive |
Triple H’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $150 million
Triple H’s net worth in 2021 is estimated to be at $150 million. This is according to multiple reputable sources such as Celebrity Net Worth.
Paul Michael Levesque was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. At the age of 14, Levesque started to take up bodybuilding due to the reason that he wanted to look like the professional wrestlers that he was watching on the television.
During his high school years, he played baseball and basketball. After graduating high school, he continued to enter bodybuilding competitions and he won the 1988 Mr. Teenage New Hampshire competition at the age of 19.
He was introduced to powerlifter and professional wrestler Ted Arcidi while working as a manager at a gym in Nashua. Paul persuaded Arcidi to introduce him to former wrestler Killer Kowalski who had a professional wrestling school at Malden, Massachusetts.
In 1990, Paul Levesque began training at Kowalski’s wrestling school along with future WWF wrestlers Chyna and Perry Saturn. He then made his professional debut under the ring name Terra Ryzing on March 24, 1992, at Kowalski’s promotion, the International Wrestling Federation.
He continued to wrestle for various promotions until 1993.
In 1994, Levesque signed a one-year contract with World Championship Wrestling where he debuted as a villain under the name Terror Risin’. His ring name was changed to Terra Ryzing which he used until mid-1994 before he was rebranded as a French-Canadian aristocrat named Jean-Paul Levesque.
In January 1995, Levesque made the jump to the World Wrestling Federation. This time, he was branded as a “Connecticut Blueblood” named Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Before making his debut, Helmsley appeared on taped vignettes where he talked about how to use proper etiquette.
He then made his debut on April 30, 1995, in an episode of Wrestling Challenge.
Levesque was known to be a part of the stable The Kliq which consists of Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman, and Scott Hall, who were known for influencing Vince McMahon and the WWF creative team.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley had a big year in 1997 as he won the King of the Ring tournament after defeating Mankind in the finals. Later that year, Helmsley, Shaun Michaels, Chyna, and Rick Rude formed the group D-Generation X (D-X). The group was famously known for their catchphrase “Suck It!” and their “crotch chop” hand motion gesture.
During this time, his ring name has evolved to what is known now, Triple H. Despite that, he was still called Hemsley from time to time and was usually referred to as Hunter up until today.
He won his first WWF Championship after he defeated Mankind in an episode of Raw. Unfortunately, he lost the belt to Mr. McMahon, which sparked a feud between the two. In response, Triple H married M. McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and defeated him at Armageddon.
After that, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were then known as the McMahon-Helmsley Faction.
In January 2000, Triple H referred to himself as “The Game” and was given the nickname “The Cerebral Assasin” by professional wrestling commentator Jim Ross. During this time, Triple H was carrying a heel persona.
Triple H won the WWF Tag Team Championship alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin in 2001 — their duo was known as the Two-Man Power Trip. During their title defense against Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit, Triple H suffered a complete tear of his left quadriceps muscle. He was able to finish the match but he required surgery that kept him out of action for over 8 months.
In February 2003, Triple H formed a new stable called Evolution with Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista.
In June 2006, Shawn Michaels returned from retirement to reunite with Triple H and re-form D-Generation X. They then continued their feud with Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon, and the Spirit Squad.
Triple H did not participate in a single wrestling match for the first time in his career in the year 2020. However, he made sporadic appearances. During that time, the WWE also adjusted their telecast as they produced a show behind closed doors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
His final appearance in 2020 came at the Survivor Series where he and other WWE veterans honored The Undertaker in his retirement ceremony.
Throughout his professional wrestling career, Triple H has won multiple championships and accolades such as:
- Nine-time WWF/WWE Champion
- Five-time World Heavyweight Champion
- Five-time WWF/WWE Intercontinental Champion
- Two-time WWF European Champion
- One-time Unified WWE Tag Team Champion
- Two-Time WWF Tag Team Champion
- 1997 King of the Ring Winner
- Two-time Royal Rumble Winner
- Road to Wrestlemania Tournament Winner
- WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019 as a member of D-Generation X
Aside from his time as a wrestler, Triple H has been an executive with the company since 2010. He is also the founder and executive producer of WWE’s NXT brand which focuses on bringing on young talent. He also helped the brand become successful with sold-out shows, increased respect for women’s wrestling, and international expansion.
In 2013, Triple H had a combined salary of $1.5 million from his front office and wrestling jobs. He is also ranked 4th by Wealthy Gorilla in their Richest Wrestlers in the World list.
Paul Levesque also had multiple appearances in movies and television. His most famous role came in 2004 as part of the cast of the movie Blade: Trinity.
In 2014, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon started the Connor’s Cure Cancer Fund in honor of 8-year-old WWE fan Connor Michalek who battled cancer. The fund is aimed to raise money to support the research for pediatric cancer.
Triple H also crossed over to the NBA side of sports as he congratulated and gifted the 2017 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors with their own customized WWE Championship belt.
Most recently, the legendary WWE figure underwent a successful procedure at Yale New Haven Hospital following a cardiac event. Levesque is expected to make a full recovery.
As it stands today, Triple H is nowhere near retiring, especially now that he spends more time as an executive rather than a wrestler. It is safe to say that his legacy is forever cemented in the professional wrestling industry and he is a surefire hall of famer once he calls it quits on his prestigious career. Nonetheless, were you at all stunned by Triple H's net worth in 2021?
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