Triple H and The Game: What was the gimmick about?

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I've been watching wrestling since the mid-90s and to this day I still haven't been able to wrap my mind around Triple H's "The Game" gimmick.

Exactly what was it about?

I get his Connecticut Blueblood gimmick, Evolution gimmick, whatever, I get all of them but The Game I still don't understand. Was it even a gimmick? I'm trying to think back to then and all I remember is Triple H doing whatever it takes to get the title. Back then you could clearly see who everyone was but for him it's a different story.

Was it really a gimmick or was it more so him moving up the card and winning matches to gain the title with a nickname to back him?

Can someone explain this to me?

[ratetankmark]

It's similar to the name 'The Pedigree' I think that was back in his Blue Blood days but I'm not really sure.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Nov 3, 2013 15:12:28 GMT -5 @kn said:

I've been watching wrestling since the mid-90s and to this day I still haven't been able to wrap my mind around Triple H's "The Game" gimmick.

Exactly what was it about?

I get his Connecticut Blueblood gimmick, Evolution gimmick, whatever, I get all of them but The Game I still don't understand. Was it even a gimmick? I'm trying to think back to then and all I remember is Triple H doing whatever it takes to get the title. Is that really a gimmick?

Can someone explain this to me?

He's a student of the game. Basically a way of saying that he's a ring general, master of ring psychology/awareness, all that stuff.

[Deleted]

He had a sit-down interview with JR when he was beginning his main event run and JR called him a student of the game. He responded by saying something like, "no JR, I AM the f***ing Game."

So yeah, it was more a nickname than a gimmick.

[Deleted]

HHH: Twister enthusiast.

[DrBackflipsHoffman]

He was a big douche

[JTG Fan]

Basically "The Franchise". Triple H even started to look and dress like Douglas in the summer/fall of 99.

[mizerable]

Game Over

[Sparkybob]

Nov 3, 2013 15:26:59 GMT -5 mizerable said:

Game Over

YOU'RE DAMM RIGHT I'M OVER.

[Lancers]

Something involving sodomy and Ric Flair.

[Hit Girl]

He means a video game

He taps in a cheat code and becomes invincible.

[They Killed the Giggler]

Nov 3, 2013 16:21:59 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

He means a video game

He taps in a cheat code Stephanie McMahon and becomes invincible.

[saintpat]

I don't know about that, but I'm pretty sure he sealed the "Cerebral Assassin" thing when he took two shoulder bumps from Cena and didn't take a swing when he got up, spoiling the side sublex.

[thetower52]

Nov 3, 2013 15:28:36 GMT -5 Sparkybob said:

Nov 3, 2013 15:26:59 GMT -5 mizerable said:

Game Over

YOU'RE DAMM RIGHT I'M OVER.

I have that shirt

[percymania]

I think it's more of a nickname than a gimmick.

[Hit Girl]

He means the game where he toys with other people's careers.

[Instant Classic]

Nov 3, 2013 15:14:05 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

Nov 3, 2013 15:12:28 GMT -5 @kn said:

I've been watching wrestling since the mid-90s and to this day I still haven't been able to wrap my mind around Triple H's "The Game" gimmick.

Exactly what was it about?

I get his Connecticut Blueblood gimmick, Evolution gimmick, whatever, I get all of them but The Game I still don't understand. Was it even a gimmick? I'm trying to think back to then and all I remember is Triple H doing whatever it takes to get the title. Is that really a gimmick?

Can someone explain this to me?

He's a student of the game. Basically a way of saying that he's a ring general, master of ring psychology/awareness, all that stuff.

He is the fu**ing game! *Triple H voice*

[Talent Name]

He loved puppets and Michael Douglas

[Hit Girl]

He gave one of them to Wesley Crusher as part of a plan to bury the whole Federation

[Tony Schiavontay]

It means he's the best in THIS BUSINESS!