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The wrestling industry is prevalent for having some of the most highly prolific couples. Of all those, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon sit right at the top. The Game and The Billionaire Princess have ruled the roost for a long time and continue to be regarded as a top power couple in the world of sports entertainment.
Triple H began his career in the company as an in-ring performer, debuting under the name Hunter Hearst Helmsley. After a slow start under his Blue blood character, The Game formed an alliance with Shawn Michaels, Rick Rude, and Chyna to form the notorious faction, D-Generation X. Triple H achieved immense success as a singles competitor, reigning as a 14-time World champion. Stephanie McMahon on the other hand was introduced on WWE television as Vince McMahon's princess daughter, moving on to become an occasional wrestler and an authority figure for the latter part of her career.
While there was no chance that Stephanie McMahon would be allowed to find love around Vince McMahon's locker room, destiny had other plans for today's WWE executives. Let's explore this tale of love that led Triple H to win the heart of the Billion Dollar Princess and perhaps become the luckiest man on the planet.
An Onscreen Storyline Led To The Romance Between Triple H And Stephanie McMahon
During the heights of the Attitude Era around 1999, Triple H was positioned to become a megastar of his generation. It was at the same time that he met Stephanie McMahon when they were paired together in a storyline. The program followed Stephanie McMahon being slated to get married to her then fiancé Test.
However, Triple H came out to interrupt the wedding ceremony and reveal that he and Stephanie McMahon got married in Las Vegas while she was in a drugged state. Sometime later, the Billion Dollar Princess shockingly betrayed her father to align with The Game and form the 'McMahon-Hemsley' faction, surrounded by members of D-Generation X.
While the duo spent the majority of their time together portraying an onscreen couple, Triple H and Stephanie grew fond of each other and decided to turn their storyline relationship into a secret real-life one somewhere around 2000.
Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Temporarily Split Up
After beginning his relationship with Stephanie McMahon, Triple H had his fair share of fears. He was dating the Boss's daughter, who was against his little princess engaging in romantic relationships with WWE talent. Despite Vince McMahon eventually agreeing to their bond upon finding out about it, Triple H did face a few bumps on the road following this decision, as mentioned by Stephanie McMahon during an interview with HuffPost Live. “My father knew my husband long before I ever did. He actually always says that he loved him first … there really was this wonderful respect and admiration between the two of them before I even came into the picture,” says Stephanie. “So I don’t think it was too hard of a push. But when you think about what it took for my husband to put his career on the line. What if things didn’t go well? … If it didn’t work out, what would that mean for him?”
Stephanie McMahon understood that Vince McMahon would be put in an uncomfortable situation and the couple decided to split. “It was not always just all roses. We were given permission and then it was taken away,” says Stephanie. “In terms of the reasons why, I don’t know if he was getting pressure. It was a really big thing in our business for the top star to be dating the boss’ daughter and all of the implications it could have.”
The Game and Steph stayed away from each other for nearly ten months. However, the couple soon realized that they could not spend time away from each other, eventually deciding to get back together. Vince McMahon, realizing that it was a genuine bond of love, finally gave his true blessings to them and approved their relationship.
Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Reunited Onscreen As Part Of The Authority
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tied the knot in 2003. However, it was not until six years later that it was finally acknowledged on WWE television programming. Moreover, the couple reunited onscreen for a lengthy run thirteen years later, following the 'McMahon-Hemsley' storyline. The duo would be perceived as two ruthless corporate leaders who formed their own 'Authority' and openly conducted the misuse of power for their own personal gain.
Over the years, many people have also argued that Triple H's rise to the corporate hierarchy of WWE kick-started due to his marriage with the Boss's daughter. Nevertheless, Triple H has proven himself to be a corporate genius and has been widely regarded for the development of the NXT brand and his current work as the Head of Creative of WWE. On the other hand, Stephanie McMahon was also credited for her years of work as WWE's Chief Brand Officer and later leading the management as WWE Chairwoman and co-CEO.
The bond between Triple H and Stephanie McMahon has stood the test of time, accusations, corporate complications, and a highly possessive boss and father. In the end, their true love prevailed.