Triple H Burying Edge Twice, Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho

[The Rick Jericho]

What's up with Triple H? Heel COO gimmick HHH talking or Paul Levesque?

And burying Edge twice? Poor guy. Was his run a failure?

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It's Paul Levesque that's talking! - CM Punk

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As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

[The Rick Jericho]

Jan 6, 2018 11:51:00 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

Seems to be, some guys from his era still bother him. Was it that they were more over than him? Like Van Dam and Jericho? Or likable like Edge?

Jericho also replied to this:


Thing is tripleh despite ur major push,u never were either. Good luck in ur future endeavours @emmrichr84: Not the one tripleh? I disagree



— Chris Jericho (@iamjericho) October 22, 2013

[riseofsetian1981]

Didn't they attempt to get Edge to move from Smackdown to Raw to feud with Triple H and he flat out refused?

I remember reading an article where they wanted to do that scenario with Edge and he went to Vince and told him he's not going to Raw to feud with him at all.

[riseofsetian1981]

Jan 6, 2018 11:53:50 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Jan 6, 2018 11:51:00 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

Seems to be, some guys from his era still bother him. Was it that they were more over than him? Like Van Dam and Jericho? Or likable like Edge?

Jericho also replied to this:


Thing is tripleh despite ur major push,u never were either. Good luck in ur future endeavours @emmrichr84: Not the one tripleh? I disagree



— Chris Jericho (@iamjericho) October 22, 2013

Anyone who was more over than him bothered him. Jericho, RVD, Booker T, CM Punk, Kane(Prime Kane to be exact), etc.

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Jan 6, 2018 11:53:50 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Jan 6, 2018 11:51:00 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

Seems to be, some guys from his era still bother him. Was it that they were more over than him? Like Van Dam and Jericho? Or likable like Edge?

Jericho also replied to this:


Thing is tripleh despite ur major push,u never were either. Good luck in ur future endeavours @emmrichr84: Not the one tripleh? I disagree



— Chris Jericho (@iamjericho) October 22, 2013

I think that has a big part to do with it. He's very rarely been more over than the people he's tried to bury or has been shown on TV burying. Instantly brought back to that BS Booker T mania fued.

[Sephiroth]

I am under the impression Trips thought he was impersonating his idol, the Nature Boy, with a long, dominant heel run in which he went over the top challengers. The part he seemed to miss was that when Flair was at his peak as a dominant champion he did go over guys like Sting and Ricky Steamboat-but he did not bury them and kill off their credibility in the process.

[psychokiller]

Supposedly there was a rumor that Triple H & Edge didn’t get along which is why they hardly worked together when you look back. I think it was a situation where Triple H didn’t view Edge as a main event level talent. But yeah, Triple H strongly disliked anyone that was more over than him which is why he had to beat RVD & Booker T for example. He knew exactly what he was doing, it’s obvious since anytime I read an interview of this guy there’s always so many lies. The best one is when he said he had no problems with CM Punk on Austin’s podcast when it’s so obvious that he had a strong dislike for him.

[The Rick Jericho]

Way more to this HHH- Edge backstory:

from lordsofpain.net

Randy Orton's permanent move to WWE RAW can be partly attributed to Triple H's decision to pass on a proposed angle with Edge, reports the Wrestling-Observer.

The now-babyface Triple H obviously needs top heels with whom to feud when his current storyline ends, and Triple H opted to first feud with Randy Orton instead of the Rated R Superstar.

Triple H's stated rationale for rejecting the feud was that "the time is not right," although no deeper motivation has been revealed. While many are criticizing HHH for his decision, he theoretically could argue that he needs to quickly defeat a heel in his first singles feud as a babyface, and Edge would lose too much face in that situation.

Story on Triple H supposedly trying to hold back Edge, 2007

Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz was credited, or blamed, depending on your point of view, for booking Shawn Michaels to pin World Heavyweight champion Edge on his last night on Raw. Gewirtz's explanation was that guy leaving the territory, or brand in this case, has to job on the way out.

Triple H was the power behind the move because when it was questioned, he supported it, which made it close to a done deal. There is a belief backstage that Triple H doesn't want Edge to succeed, noting that he tried to block all previous plans of him to moving to SmackDown and winning the title until Mr. Kennedy went down with an injury, and at this point he couldn't reasonably block it anymore. There was vocal opposition to Edge being pinned, saying that it makes the SmackDown title and champion look secondary. Triple H's argument was that HBK is the biggest tenured star on the brand, and he had just put over Khali, and he needs a big win because he'll be wrestling Cena on PPV again within the next few shows. On the other hand, Michaels suggested doing a non-finish, since from his perspective, the key point of the match was for him to be beat down by Randy Orton to promote their match for tonight at Judgment Day. Michaels said he didn't want to bury the SmackDown title but was told it was Vince McMahon's decision and he wasn't changing it.

As you might imagine, Edge wasn't pleased with the booking decision and he wasn't hiding his dissatisfaction backstage that night. Edge is said to be happy to move over to Smackdown because internally it's considered less political, not to mention that he doesn't have to deal with a certain wrestler as much anymore.

["Magic" Mark Hurr]

If HHH wasn't in his position in those days, would he be given the opportunities that he took advantage as he crept up the ladder? He knew it took more than talent to be successful. You have to be in a position to open and close doors to. Him conveniently sliding his way in to someone else's momentum was no coincidence. It's rather fascinating.

[King Boo]

I'd groan each time Triple H and Chris Jericho would interact because it meant I had to watch Jericho lose to him. Again.

What a bore.

[OldDirtyBernie]

I hate to agree with HHH as far as his opinion of guys during THAT run, but I honestly never really liked Edge(or Christian) as a main event guy.
I had a bit of trouble with Jericho as well but I think that was more due to booking than anything.
Still, it's no reason to be a selfish prick and try to bury or sabotage anyone.

[mizerable]

Jan 6, 2018 11:51:00 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

I at least understood the reign of terror. I didn't love it, but there was a great show on Smackdown during the same time which helped ease any frustration. But I didn't care much for RVD or Kane. Him winning over Steiner and Goldberg didn't bother me too much either because I always had a belief they would both be short term guys. Booker and Jericho though...that's just silly considering their talents.

But 2007-2014 midlife crisis Trips? Jesus..NO ONE got over from that. Just burying younger talent left and right, at a time when he just put out almost entirely stinker matches.

[Mid-Carder]

This is why it amazes me that people think WWE will be better when he's in charge. He knows wrestling and he knows talent which is great and he's certainly someone I'd want involved but literally his entire career has been rampant egotism and insecurity at the expense of others and the fans. There's no reason that'll stop once he's, you know, the Man in Charge.

[The Rick Jericho]

Jan 6, 2018 14:06:13 GMT -5 Mid-Carder said:

This is why it amazes me that people think WWE will be better when he's in charge. He knows wrestling and he knows talent which is great and he's certainly someone I'd want involved but literally his entire career has been rampant egotism and insecurity at the expense of others and the fans. There's no reason that'll stop once he's, you know, the Man in Charge.

There will be plenty that won't be mentioned anymore the day he takes over. And it already begun. RVD is never mentioned. Bret will fade away too.

Guys he dislikes will rarely get mentioned at all once Vince is gone.

[The Rick Jericho]

Jan 6, 2018 14:01:33 GMT -5 mizerable said:

Jan 6, 2018 11:51:00 GMT -5 UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm said:

As someone who survived the reign of terror, I will never like this fool. It's a god damn miracle I even catch a show every once in a while after that bullshit timeframe.

I at least understood the reign of terror. I didn't love it, but there was a great show on Smackdown during the same time which helped ease any frustration. But I didn't care much for RVD or Kane. Him winning over Steiner and Goldberg didn't bother me too much either because I always had a belief they would both be short term guys. Booker and Jericho though...that's just silly considering their talents.

But 2007-2014 midlife crisis Trips? Jesus..NO ONE got over from that. Just burying younger talent left and right, at a time when he just put out almost entirely stinker matches.

He did pull off a ** miracle again Khali at SummerSlam 1998.

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Don't tell me yall forgot this promo.

[Juice]

Hhh didn't write those promos.

[mattperiolat]

Said it before, will say it until the day I die - there are two types of wrestlers: those who draw money and those who work with guys who draw money.

Triple H has never drawn a dime on his own. He needed people like Foley, Taker, Austin, Shawn, Owen, Kane, Booker, RVD, Jericho, Edge, Cena and Punk to draw. Punk called him on it before he quit: “Due respect, you need me. I don’t need you.”

So, I repeat to him - you need me as a fan to watch the product. I don’t need you to make me watch the product.