Triple H has done it all in WWE as far as wrestling accomplishments go. He has been on top for a long time and is now in a corporate position in the company. So it’s surprising seeing what Vince initially used to think of him as.
On Something To Wrestle With, Bruce Prichard discussed how Vince McMahon didn’t initially think much of Triple H when he began his career and thought he lacked what it takes to be in the main event. But thankfully, Vince Russo thought otherwise. This is what he said:
“I’ll never forget when Triple H started and different things were happening and people would suggest new guys to try something new with and Vince would always say: ‘You know what? He’s a midcarder at best. That’s as high as you’re going to get with him.’ And there’s always a caveat, ‘if he doesn’t change if he doesn’t grow up if he doesn’t make some changes to what he’s doing.’”
“Interestingly enough one of the things that always drove Vince nuts was the hair. Vince always used to talk about, ‘I’m going to get that hair one day.’ We’d always come up with ideas to get Triple H in a hair match and shave his head and he fought it every chance that he had he would never do it — wasn’t interested in it. And Vince said, ‘I’m going to get me that hair one day.’”
“Then he did but we didn’t get to shave it on TV or anything — he just went and got it chopped off one day.”
Prichard also noted how it was Russo who actually supported him the most and pushed for him to get an opportunity at the top of WWE. So, Triple H has Russo to thank for his sucess.
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h/t to Ringside News for the transcription.
