Personal Info
Known For
Wrestling
Real Name
Paul Michael Levesque
Birthday
July 27, 1969
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts
Debut Year
1992
Status
Retired (2022)
Also Known As
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley
- Jean-Paul Lévesque
- Paul Levesque
- Paul "Triple H" Levesque
- Terra Risin'
- Terra Ryzing
- Terror Rising
- Triple H
Known Matches
16
Record
7W - 9L (43.8%)
1 title match
Promotions
- WWE 1996-2019
Stables & Factions
Appears In
Triple H
Biography
Paul Michael Levesque, born July 27, 1969, is an American professional wrestler, promoter, and business executive best known by his ring name Triple H. Trained by Killer Kowalski, he began his wrestling career in 1992 under the name Terra Ryzing before gaining mainstream exposure in World Championship Wrestling in 1994 as Jean-Paul Levesque. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation in 1995, where he became Hunter Hearst Helmsley, a name later shortened to Triple H.
During the Attitude Era, Levesque rose to prominence as a member of The Kliq and co-founder of D-Generation X. He went on to become a 14-time world champion in WWE, capturing the WWF/WWE Championship nine times and the World Heavyweight Championship five times. He is a two-time Royal Rumble winner, the seventh Triple Crown winner, and the second Grand Slam winner in WWE history. He headlined WrestleMania seven times throughout his career.
Beyond in-ring competition, Levesque has been credited with creating WWE's developmental brand NXT and spearheading the company's international expansion. He retired from in-ring performing in 2022 due to health concerns but continues in an executive role as WWE's chief content officer. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X in 2019 and individually in 2025.
Promotions
Events/PPVs
Titles
Championships Won
Title History
WWE
| Result | Date | Event | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Apr 5, 2009 | WrestleMania 25 | Triple H (c) defeated Randy Orton by pinfall |
Notable Rivals
Match History
Head-to-Head — most-faced opponents
| Opponent | Total | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Undertaker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dave Bautista | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Reigns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Lesnar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Orton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Benoit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shawn Michaels | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sources used for verification
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia