Career Highlights:WWF Intercontinental (2) Champion, 1997 King of the Ring,Former
WWF European champion.
For all intensive purposes, Triple H could be called
one of the most improved superstars of 1996 and
1997, as he overcame the heavy hand of
Federation officials to become not only the
Intercontinental Champion by beating Marc Mero,
but the 97 King of the Ring as well in a tournament
final win over Mankind! Following his victory for the
cape and crown in June, Hunter entered into a
vicious and bloody feud with Mankind--facing the
Boiler Room Dweller at July's "Canadian Stampede" and a steel cage showdown as
August's SummerSlam.
After their war seemingly came to a halt, HHH's longstanding friendship with Shawn
Michaels was revealed, leading to the formation of D-Generation X. In the months
that followed, DX would become one--if not THE--most controversial and influential
groups in the history of professional wrestling. Their first strike was the total
destruction of the Hart Foundation, which was accomplished when Shawn beat
Bret Hart at the '97 Survivor Series for the Federation Title. Next, the trio viciously
mauled the Legion of Doom, and took credit for nearly ending their careers!
After claiming that Shawn Michaels "dropped the ball" at
WrestleMania XIV, Triple H has taken over as the
frontman for DX! During his first night in power, Hunter
turned the wrestling world on end by announcing the
formation of the DX ARMY. After introducing X-Pac to the
world, Triple H also revealed that the New Age Outlaws
had officially joined the faction as well! With D-Generation
X now five members strong--and possibly growing in the
near future--they have become the most powerful force in
all of wrestling!
