Triple H - The 2002 Return of The Game
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Triple H returned to the WWF on January 7th 2002. The comeback, taking place after a quadriceps injury, put Triple H straight into the main event picture once again and it also turned Hunter from a heel to a babyface.
When Hunter stepped out into Madison Square Garden for the big return on WWF Raw, nobody could've expected the incredible crowd reaction he got. Triple H announced he was entering the 2002 Royal Rumble, and after winning that match, Triple H vs Chris Jericho for the Undisputed Championship was made official. The match, taking place after the iconic Hulk Hogan vs Rock Wrestlemania bout, was seen by many as a dissapointment.
This video looks at the injury Triple H suffered during a match pitting The Two Man Power Trip vs Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit, Hunter's road to recovery, the MSG return, and the Chris Jericho vs Triple H rivalry and WrestleMania 18 match.
00:00 - Intro / Opinions of Triple H
03:41 - The Injury
08:42 - Rehabilitation
12:07 - The Comeback
16:08 - WrestleMania X8
23:25 - Final Thoughts
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One of the best moments in wrestling history. I'll never forget when he says "Just in case you forgot just who the hell I am.... I AM THE GAME"
Definitely subjective
Yeah Austin beating Lita with that chair was way better
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Well nah ya think? 😂
@@nathantturnert1631 Do you think he meant it when he told Daniel that ?
The Lame, maybe.
His long-ass speeches opening every Raw for what felt like forever is most of what got me out of wrestling until AEW.
Triple Hs return is such a big deal because he didn’t get that pop for being a face, he got it out of pure respect and excitement for him being back no matter what.
100% FACTS
Correctly said. 🙌
It was totally out of character. It was for the man who portrayed Triple H.
it's acc amazing to me that by the end of the year triple h went from being one of the most over faces in january back to being one of the most despised heels in the company by december, 2002 was such a weird but awesome year lol.
Absolutely agree such an important moment.
I think triple h couldn't believe it him self he got that pop.
Always gives me goosebumps seeing him go crazy on the entrance ramp during his return.
The fans let him know how much we respected him 4 real
I've torn my quad many years ago and it's one of the worst pains I've ever felt. It amazing he was able to continue that match.
Say what you want about Trips. His toughness and commitment to the business is second to none.
It that u Nash 🤔
Steroids help.
@@selfishyounggod6109 lmmfao 😂😂😂😂
Cant imagine what that walls of jericho felt like
His return in 2002 in Madison Square garden was one of the biggest pops ever. I was there. The entire arena roared like animals. It was an exhilarating moment. 💯
was also there, and the first RAW and MSG! Was a great time!
@@CaptnMasm yes your right. It was a wild night 😁👍
My favourite part of that pop is how it rises between when his music hits and as he walks out
Remember watching it live. It is definitely one of the greatest pops and returns of all time.
The greatest return of all time
Him returning was absolutely incredible. 2002 was an amazing year.
It was but I wished he was around for the invasion storyline knowing HHH history I have him turning on Vince and the WWE lol
@@pedrogates3189 wouldn’t have worked since he was a jobber during his only WCW run
The biggest pop of his career when he returned on Raw that night. Even I was glad to see him.
@@pedrogates3189 he probably would have brought dx and nwo during the angle
@@pedrogates3189 I’m starting to think he dodged it on purpose
It was this moment we realized how much we missed him even though we hated him
Good point. I hated him with a passion but was glad to see him back.
Yeah, I remember I hate HHH with a passion because he played a heel character very good.
Besides Austin helping foley winning the championship from the rock. I think this was the loudest I heard a crowd. I was over my buddies house and we were yelling YEAH HHH
Still remember watching this as a 9 year old kid now 20 years later at age 29 it’s still awesome
Same my amigo
He truly understands and respects the business. Just look at the quote from him in this video .... yes, he wanted to go on last at WM18, but it wasn't about him -- it was about the tradition and the great people who had held the belt before him. If he won it in a semi-main it would devalue the belt. HHH lobbied for himself backstage but we don't berate Steve Austin for doing the same. He had a livelihood to protect. He was a snake when he had to be, but he always had genuine talent and wanted to make wrestling better
I think Triple H unintentionally changed some people's minds about him when he took over NXT and made it the best thing Pro Wrestling in the 2010s
Triple H had a good year in 2002. Like he came back from injury, won the undisputed title, had a barnburner with Shawn Michaels becoming the biggest bastard in the business, getting the world heavyweight title twice, starting to get evolution together, being in the first chamber and getting the IC Title (although the unification match is meh its still a accomplishment).
His 2002 was very good
HHH was actually the first guy to ever win the IC title after being a multi time World champion, and he didn't view it as a downgrade, he actually held it with pride and respect
But controversy of The Reign of Terror
@@Nostalgicguy2242 🤨
Damn, hard to believe that Hunter's return happened nearly 20 years ago.
Then again in 07
Yea we're old
@@illkid86 that is different
@@lexkanyima2195 same leg injury
I know hopefully he’s doing better now
Up to that point I don’t think I ever heard people cheer so loud for HHH
I personally was never as excited to see Trips as when he returned that night. It was perfectly set up and the crowd response made it so much better.
@@Treklosopher all facts man… it was crazy
Smarks would have you believe that triple h was never over
I think when he saved X Pac it was really loud
Still never have
20 years of epic proportions and Triple H's return is still awesome. Hellish, yes!! But you can never keep a King down! What a great time!!
I always felt like the Invasion storyline was rushed sooner because of HHH’s injury. WWF panicked because their major storyline was now over and they needed something to replace it.
But it was over
They could have milked the invasion out for years if they would have done it right!
That's what has been speculated over the years, I mean when you look back it, it looks like they did. I think it was like a couple of weeks after the injury that WCW started appearing and Shane as well.
That MSG pop was insane....
The home of the Curtain Call that cost Triple H a push
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It all worked out for the best. We got that iconic Austin promo and Trips became bigger than he would've had he won the KOTR tournament.
It's a huge plus that HHH missed the Invasion. As if those poor WCW guys didn't get buried enough.
I think if HHH was around for the Invasion angle he would've been on team WWF. They could have used the Austin segment after they lost the tag titles and blaming HHH for the loss in the storyline. I believe he would've took The Rock's place in the Survivor Series match against Stone Cold.
@@Hyperion520 Or, ya know, he could've sided with his wife & brother-in-law against his out-of-touch father-in-law, too. Either option could've happened.
The bump that Angle took in that Rumble match at the end to be thrown out by Triple H was absolutely sick.
Man loved the two man power trip hate that it ended so shortly
That intro…..gave me goosebumps!! Tripe H was amazing right though till his last match. I just pray he is on the mend after his cardiac arrest. Hero …..START GAME
The return is always great to watch but you're absolutely right... After MSG & the Rumble HHH's return felt watered down. Rock & Hogan was going to have NUCLEAR heat like no other. Even Austin knew that. Plus had they gone with Jericho's original idea perhaps the people would've cared. We had already seen HHH involved in a Mania match involving all of the McMahons in 2000. Nobody wanted to deal with another one. Although it was a solid match, it was a flop for both HHH & Y2J's standard.
Should have been Austin and HHH for the title at Mania 18. Jericho was a joke of a champion.
@@Rschr101 The thing is, nobody wanted to boo HHH after his comeback and Austin realized what a failure his heel turn had been (he even regrets the whole thing in hindsight, since it was the very thing that ended the Attitude Era), so the match couldn't happen. Furthermore, Austin wasn't about to stick around for much longer, because he was feeling burnt out, he didn't like the way his character was being pushed down towards mid-card status, and he didn't like that he was being booked to lose to rookie freak of nature Brock Lesnar during the King of the Ring qualifying tournament on a throwaway episode of RAW with no build up given his importance to the company as the guy whose anti-hero rebelliousness basically saved WWF/E from going out of business during the Monday Night Wars, so he quit the company in protest. This led to everyone roasting him, saying, "Austin took his ball & went home" for not giving back to the business that made him. On top of this, he was being arrested & served legal documents on account of the real life domestic abuse he inflicted upon his 2nd wife/fan favorite busty valet Debra (formerly Debra McMichael & currently Debra Marshall), so 2002 wasn't a good year for the "Texas Rattlesnake".
Then Hogan beat him in a mid-ass match at backlash LOL
I remember my friend (RIP) and i watched this on VHS getting so excited to see Triple H make his big return from his quad injury, i'll never forget getting chills seeing the 'Beautiful Day' U2 video which really helped build up the return of Triple H. It's amazing to see how much things changed, Triple H got hurt in May 01 and he left as the most hated wrestler ever only to come back in Jan 02 as a beloved hero.
It really showed how much everyone missed him and even i'll admit, i missed Triple H a lot because he was gone for 8 months which was very long and i really wanted to see him back doing what he does best.
The pop he got when his music hit in MSG was perhaps the biggest reaction i have ever seen any wrestler received and I still say to this day that this was the best Triple H return ever.
Which is like a key player
Love him or loathe him, HHH is a wrestling icon and his dedication was unmatched. Truly one of the industry's most remarkable players.
I know I never saw this return live but I grew up watching the classics and this is when I truly liked triple H because I’m pretty sure he had torn his quad and when he returned he was a complete badass and I wanted to be like that.
Haa!
Did anyone else pause this for a minute and go watch his return real quick then come back to finish this video?
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HHH's return was spectacular. I remember that moment ver vividly. I love the massup of his theme songs you've used.
It's hard for me to believe that its been 20 years since Triple H's 2002 return. Makes me feel old thinking about it 🙁
Also 20 years since I attended my first WWE show in May 9th 2002.
Thats was right after wwf became wwe
@@mariowalker9048 Yeah.
His return in 2002 in Madison square garden still gives me goosebumps even after all these years because of the biggest pop of the night that he got. I remember every teenager in my high school talking about it and how memorable it was
Happy new year to you and everyone who follows the channel. Been steadily catching up with 'reliving the war' lately with the xmas holidays. I keep saving them for workout videos. All your videos are so great on every level. Well structured, great editing, really funny and a lot of respect too. Really hope your channel keeps growing. Amazing work.
Despite some of the obvious, he remains my All Time Favorite Wrestler. There is plenty of well deserved criticism of him but alot of people honestly take it to the point where it's overshadowing the good he's done and how important he was.
He is one of the best heels in the business
I’ll never forget the pop he received that night and for a legit ahole heel it was crazy lol
A great comeback and I loved the moment. I didn’t love the angle of Jericho vs HHH and the “Stephanie wouldn’t cheat on me stuff” definitely makes my eyes roll, but I was definitely glad he came back and came back strong.
This is the best wrestling channel on TH-cam, it evokes so many memories and with the irreverent observations and humour mixed in. Totally perfect. Insane pop for The Game at MSG. Keep up the great work, totally geek out over this channel.
Whilst this return has gone down in WWE folk lore, I still begrudge that it was this very return which started a trend of returns being announced beforehand, as opposed to being a surprise and allowing the audience to feel that shock factor.
That said, HHH was my absolute favourite, I bought the HHH special WWE magazine which focused on his recovery and seeing him come back bigger than ever was astounding
Thank you so much for covering my this. I remember this return of HHH! He is my favorite wrestler so whenever you cover him in any fashion it always puts a smile on my face! Thank you! 🙏
I really enjoyed this video. I remember this well. After his turn he was so dominant as champion. I remember watching the pay-per-views with my buddies hoping he would lose the titles but he just kept winning. Legend for sure. Nothing but respect for his dedication to the business.
HHH was the benchmark for everyone else because like him or hate him, for anyone to temporarily house themselves just to get back shows a level that I can respect being a fan of HHH for many years. HHH was so over in the early 2000s that people embraced his heel turn and actually gave him the respect he had worked for.
I was at the Raw when HHH returned. To this day it’s still the loudest pop I ever heard. The whole building was shaking. An incredible moment.
Your moms in my business
Been waiting on this all day!!! Happy New Year my guy and Thanx for always coming thru for us... WrestlingBios 4Life!!!
He wasn't even close to being the same wrestler post-injury. He became simply too big, his muscles had muscles, and he lacked the nimbleness and speed of his peak in 2000 and early 2001. He had to be carried to great matches by HBK and the likes, whereas before he would've been the one to carry wrestlers.
His return was brilliant, mind.
Yeah he was on the juice heavy after his injury. His physique in DX seems more natural for him
That pop was so loud it still gives me chills!
The Austin HHH tag team angle before the injury was awesome though 🖕🖕🖕
I bloody love "My Time", you never cease absolutely CRUSHING the music mixes
Man this was and is one of my favourite returns ever. I remember watching it as a 10 year old with my family, and my step dad at the time jumping around in excitement, I remember getting a leather/denim combo jacket because I thought he looked so badass in it, such fond memories from so long ago.
January 7th man was one of the most amazing moments in RAW and WWE history. I thought his career was over after that torn quad when he went to make the save on Austin from Jericho. The fact that he finished the match despite how people have felt about him made me respect him. I thought he would get a reaction because cmon it’s the game but that roar of a pop he got when that music hit made it more emotional and special at the Garden in MSG.
By the way Wrestling Bios nice touch again on those blends on the intro
I'm from Long Island New York. I went to Madison Square Graden with my Dad that night The Pop was the loudest thing I have ever heard in my entire life. I've been to the Super Bowl, The World Series and Wrestlemania nothing has topped it so far.
To be fair no one knew Rock Hogan was gonna tear the roof of of the place either. Hogan could've stunk up the joint but they pulled off a once in a lifetime performance. Yeah NOTHING could've followed that. Not the way that match played out.
Jericho said himself that Hogan/Rock would be impossible to follow and should be the last match.
GREAT VIDEO!! Wow, it's just amazing the details and your video's are always SO Impressively put together!!!!!
A proper Raw moment the big return of Triple H. Thank you for another quality video all the best for 2022 🥃
Awesome video as always, i LOVE your videos never stop doing them! You are a blessing to the wrestling fans
I was in The Garden that night. It was amazing. It's still amazing.
One of the absolute best to ever lace up a pair of boots. He doesn't get enough credit for just how great he is
One of the greatest returns in wrestling history i remember as a 12 year old how hyped i was when HHH came back that night my tv volume was up the crowd was so loud...I just got chillis ..another great Video by Wrestling bios .
The U2 "It's A Beautiful Day" build up vignettes really sold it.
You're reliving the war is what brings me back each week. But then you put out episodes like these... and I'm blown away at the quality. The story telling. The research. The emotion you make us feel watching these. It's a work of art.
They shouldn’t have had Triple H drop the undisputed title the next month after winning it. Sounds like a slap to the face to him after all that hype about his return and the big push he got from that.
Hulk Hogan was playing his backstage politics.
@@ZAY109 it is Vince, not Hogan
I've always loved HHH. Such a great heal.
The ONLY pop Triple H received as a face that would rival the reaction that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin receives since 1997. Then they turned him heel again that same year in 2002 and began his Reign of Terror from 2002-2005 making you wish he was still out of action. Which showed you how good of a heel he was.
Its a top 15 material in terms of loudest ovations but like you said Steve Austin had many of these so he's still #1.
He'll always be my favorite WWE superstar of all time and he'll always the reason why I became a WWE fan
Me too bafo, especially during the evolution time
Triple H: *Participates in a love triangle storyline with Kurt Angle and Stephanie 2 or 3 years prior where Kurt Angle kisses Stephanie*
Also Triple H: “Stephanie wouldn’t cheat on me so that storyline doesn’t work for me, brother.”
That aside, this is one of the great things about your channel. This whole Triple H return isn’t often remembered as a big deal in WWE history, but at the time, it was a big deal. Even though I am not a big Triple H fan, even I admit was I excited about his return in early 2002. At the time, I remember this being a big deal. Great video
You have some point but....... You know that kiss was not followed up with a more deeper affair between Kurt Angle and Stephanie. If it was going to go deeper I think he shot that idea down when proposed by Vince McMahon. So I can see triple h being a little bit jealous by putting a affair angle in a straight line.
Not gonna lie *Triple H* was my favorite heel wrestler I was kind of down when he betrayed *DX* to join *Chyna* in *the Corporation.* Chyna's promo she cut on *Triple H* explaining her defection to *The Corporation* was pretty solid. It's just him and *McMahon* are petty savages the more I learned about him and *McMahon* my interest in watching the *WWE* started to decline after the deaths of *Guerrero and Benoit.*
Amazing video my friend.
If you "either love him or hate him", I definitely love Triple H! He's one of my all-time favorite wrestlers.
One million subs coming soon and not soon enough brother. You're on fire. Keep it up please. 💯
I love your content man I never miss a video
Notif gang, Wrestling Bios 4Life
Thank you very much mate I enjoy your channel and your great work. Triple h is my favourite heel. When would you do triple h full collection sir. Keep up the great work thanks take care 👍
I love your bios
I don’t see why people have to be in one camp or the other. I recognize the burying and politicking, but also see him as a top 5 heel of his era and a guy who can have damn good matches when he wanted to, and he wanted to very often. I always see people online who think all he is is the first part and have to actively try to ignore the second part for the first part to be true. He’s both.
Man your work is such Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y ! Ever thought of doing a video on JBL’s WWE Championship run ? You’re the Man ! WBWO 4 Life !
I am not nor ever have been a big Triple H fan, but I love this channel.
Lovely stuff 👌
I loved the return but imagine if it was unannounced!
When you heard that theme music you knew it was time to play the Game
Dont care who u are, but this return is the biggest and most anticipated in wwe history, this was absolutely HUGE
This Triple H was my idol and my favorite wrestler ever. He was such a kickass performer and he’s a legend
Sick cover of My Time & The Game by Wrestling Bios. 🔥🔥🔥
Austin and Rock needed a villain like HHH to be great heroes. Attitude era isn't what it is without this piece of the puzzle.
That's what John Cena and Roman Reigns were missing: MAIN EVENT LEVEL HEELS.
Edge, Orton and JBL SHOULD have been that for Cena, and Reigns barely had Wyatt and Rollins, but they never suffered any real peril and were mary sue level wreslters that Rey's character from The Disney Star Wars movies is going "whoa that is a little too much plot armor boys"
One of the best birthday presents I ever got. Watched it live. Still get goosebumps when I watch it
Big fan love wat u do thanks
I’ll NEVER forget this night, I was there & my 8 year old self almost cried watching my GOAT return
This Video Was So Good!
Did his relationship with The Clique and the McMahon family benefit him in his career? Yes, of course it did.
However, would he have made it without those relationships? A resounding Yes!
He has been one of the most determined wrestlers in the last 30 years. After the 'curtain call' incident he was the only one who got serious backlash. Did he whine about it? No, he kept working hard and his onscreen performance didn't suffer. On the contrary, he became better and better.
This man was born to be a wrestler and was always an excellent heel.
Absolutely. HE was already a 3 time World Champion right around the time that his STORYLINE relationship with Steph started! Vince CLEARLY saw him as a top guy long before he dated his daughter.
Nah tbh I don’t think he would’ve got very far without those relationships. They were very instrumental in his career going the way it did. Which is the point:
Have watched every single Monday Night War video, as well as most of the other videos uploaded. Having said that, this is my first comment on this channel and its because this return is my favorite return of all time.
Ahh, yes. Triple H's return in 2002: The prelude to the Reign of Terror.
Good old days 👍
Anyone person who says “reign of terror” shows that they don’t know anything about wrestling
@@shadowcounter9897 shut up dude, you dont need to have knowledge that this was really a reign of terror
@@RaulSHermano It wasn’t, if it was your precious Benoit, Daniel Bryan, Bret hart you would’ve loved it.
@@shadowcounter9897 you make a good point. Bret Hart was such a big mark for himself and his fans don't acknowledge it
FINALLY OMG IVE been waiting for this one more than anything else
the games is the best entrance in my opinion.. it's well choreograph.. every movements were exactly fit on the music everytime he do it..
I remember the pop when hhh came back, it's was crazy but it shows the fans appreciate a good wrestler/worker over what side they play
Oh yeah here we go triple h is the game
It's all about the game and how you play. It was awesome seeing him return from the major injury.
Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I still remember the goosebumps I got from the crowd reactions to Hunter's return and how stoked I was as a youngster!!! It was so epic!! I f*ckin loved the crowd getting crazy to Austin, Rock, HHH, and Taker back in the late 90's and early 2000's!! That was my nostalgia and my favorite Era(s) to this very day!!! Reliving the war is covering my favorite years to watch wrestling as a kid too. This channel is the sh*t!!! 🤘🏾💯😎🖕👌🏽✌️🤟✊🏿👍🏻🙌😂
Theres only one word to describe HHH in 2002 JACKED
Triple H outclass Stone Cold in 2002 at that time. 16:47 was very intriguing but there is big problems behind the scenes. Austin was supposed to face Hogan
HE GOT A STONE COLD POP THAT NIGHT I REMEMBER HIS ENERGY WAS DIFFERENT IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THE ATTITUDE ERA I SUGGEST YOU GO BACK & WATCH FROM BEGINNING TO END CLASSIC SH*T ✅💯
I was in the building for his return....still get chills thinking of it.
The toughness of Trips is truly astounding: completely tore the largest muscle in the leg off the bone,
yet, completed two big spots in the match + completed the match....
only to be gone for eight *short* months (in relation to the injury).
As a military vet,
I think it's completely reasonable of me to compare his level of toughness to that of soldiers in times of war (think about: "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Black Hawk Down").
Imagine the Two Man Power Trip going into the Invasion storyline.
Although Jericho more than likely would've never achieved acclaim;
he would've been the only real "casualty", if Trips never got hurt.
Imagine being able to stay in a good hotel for a straight 8 months. It can be hundreds for just a three day stay and thousands for a week long one.
Man Triple H had an incredible build throughout his career. Granted there were a few times he looked a bit soft around the edges after injury which is to be expected but most of the images i have in my mind are of him looking the way he does in the beginning of this video. Thick, jacked and ripped in an impressive way, it takes alot of dedication to look like that.
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My all-time favourite performer. Brought it every night and a great story teller. His feud with Orion involving Stephanie was sooooo good
Excellent video man! Really enjoying going through your catalogue of videos!
Also have to ask, do you do the entrance theme mash ups yourself? Some of them are amazing!
One of my favorite moments in wrestling.