Is Paul Michael Levesque aka Triple H a con man?

[Mouthy Idiot]

Give me a break dude. Seriously!

There is NO WAY that he sat back and came up with this giant scheme 20 years ago to steal the company from Vince & his family. And the pieces just happened to fall exactly into place for it all to work. As a married man I find it offensive to question another man's love for his wife. And as a father I find it extremely offensive to act like his children are a pawn in his quest for world domination.

You call us gullible, yet you think it's perfectly normal to make stuff up and present it as fact. Maybe you've just watched way too many episodes of Dallas or All my Children. But Triple H isn't some monster. Give it up, and stop believing in conspiracy theories.

Believe me, I'm not trying to be a dick, but you sound pathetic at this point.

I never said its 100% fact. I am just stating the "darker" side of the possibility. You have the right to your opinion and I am not sure why you are taking so much offense to a theory about another man that isn't you. Like I said in my recent post, its possible this is all just meant to be and fate. Maybe Paul isn't a horrible guy but for you to declare he isn't is kind of weird. You really cant be sure he didn't plan a lot of this, much like I cant be sure he did. Its all a theory or something of myth. If you just connect a lot of the dots it really makes alot of sense he could have kind of orchestrated alot of it. Its just he has so much power now its just so crazy that "Terra Ryzing" the guy who was Hunter Hearst Helmsley is gonna run the wwe. One thing I don't question is his love for his kids. I am very sure he cares about them , even bad people alot of times have deep love for their own children. I didn't wanna go that route I am more or less just basing it off his own want need for power and control in the business once his performing days are over.

 

[thebowtiekiller]

poor old trips gets a lot of hate and has had plenty of nasty stories about him over the years.Im not involved in wrestling im just a fan but it sounds very cutthroat at times i dont think hes much differant then any other guy who was clawing for a main event spot and in my opinion he was one of the best heels ever so he deserved it he played such a hateable cheating dick lol as for his marriage to stephanie i seriously doubt he sat down and formulated a plan to one day be the most powerfull man in wrestling by marrying vinces daughter im sure trips has done his fair share of ********ry over the years but i dont think its fair to call him a con man

 

[strongbad]

To buy into the OP's conspiracies, you'd have to buy into the following things as well.

1. Vince McMahon, the man that catapulted wrestling as an international entertainment industry worth millions through innovative, perhaps cut throat means; the man that went out to war with a rival company and finally bought his competition in the end; the man that orchestrated himself a wrestling con in the Montreal screwjob; is being conned out of the company by Paul Levesque.

2. Shane McMahon, being Vince's eldest child, and as such the initial heir to the company, was manipulated by Triple H and told to leave wrestling behind and move on to other things.

3. Stephanie McMahon, is completely being blinded by Paul Levesque and his false affection. In fact, Paul may have intentionally fathered 3 children which he cares nothing about, so that his intention are all the bit more clouded by Stephanie. After 10 years of marriage, and 13 years together, Triple H has conned her without ever once slipping up and she remains blinded.

4. The McMahons still have 51% of the shares in the WWE. As such, they vote on who the chairman will be (currently Vince McMahon), select the Board of Directors, and nominate a CEO. The CEO will choose the various VPs to run the company. These shares are obviously all being transferred over to Triple H without question, regardless of what type of work he establishes or has established. He will run the company as he wishes and answer to no one once those transfers are completed.

5. The OP, not having met Paul Levesque himself, is judging by what he has read in the dirt sheets and what he has seen on TV. He knows better than the aforementioned people, and the various executives that work within the WWE.

 

[Pedigree1]

In no way shape or form is Paul Levesque a con-man. They have been dating since 2000 and married in 2003 i believe. IF there was a con or some kind of stunt for fucks sake we would have known by now. HHH is a physically gifted individual a workhorse and just fucking amazing. IMO the people who talk shit behind his back are bitter and jealous they never achieved one quarter of what trips has.

When he blew his quad back in 2001 (may) that would have ended damn there anyones career. Trips worked his ass off came back what 8 months later to win the RR 2002 and win the Undisputed Title at WM18. Paul Levesque is no con-man rest assured.

As far as Bret Hart goes saying HHH has never had a good match I cant even agree with the Hitman on that one. Bret Hart is still bitter about what happened in Montreal and still holds a grudge about that. Its just bullshit that people gripe about his position in the company.

Yes he is married to Stephanie McMahon so what. Does this mean he used his clout to obtain favorable position in the company in the early 2000's? If so,then take a look at Hogan,Flair,Dusty Rhodes,Verne Gagne they all did the same thing. The power play in wrestling is old as wrestling itself

 

[IT Factor]

Topics like these are ridiculous. Wrestling is a tough business and usually the people complaining about Triple H are those pissed at his success in comparison to their failures. He's married to Stephanie, which will always draw critics who question why he's in the position he's in. There is no questioning the man's ability in the ring and he paid his dues to be where he's at.

I consider this paramount to the hate topics about Cena, Orton, and Punk. It is usual internet hypocrisy and I usually don't put much stock into these type of topics. Simply because it is what it is. Whining about any of these guys will not change their statuses within the WWE. Just sit back and enjoy them, like all wrestling fans were meant to.

 

[shalliin]

as soon as i read the topic of this thread, i felt my blood begin to boil. Triple H isn't in my top 10 favorite/best wrestler list, but he for sure makes my top 20. i think the guy is a totally gifted athlete and has the career to prove it. need further proof than his feuds, matches, moments, accolades, etc? go ask Ric Flair. Flair has openly endorsed Trips for years both on and off camera. that should be good enough for everyone.

Being endorsed by Flair is about as impressive as Jose Canseco endorsing someone as the best pitcher in baseball. Now, I don't hate HHH, but I do feel that he has been massively over rated over the years because of his position in the back. But, and here's an important thing to remember, for a lot of those years there wasn't really that many top tier people around to focus on besides HHH.

as i was reading the OP, i was already formulating in my head how i was gonna debate the entire thing and defend Triple H and his marriage. then i read the responses from some of the most respected and intelligent posters on these forums (as always, mad props to you Jackhammer and Mustang Sally) as well as some other great responses. as has been stated by almost everyone on this topic, there is just too much -- for lack of a better word -- evidence that the marriage isn't a sham. Steph is a smart girl. Vince is a smart guy. neither would be ignorant for 10 years in this department. Triple H was already on the rise prior to his relationship with Steph. even the Kliq wasn't around when he was winning his first World Titles. but rather than repeat what everyone else is saying from a wrestling standpoint, i wanted to address the core of the issue from a marriage standpoint.

the Kliq might not have been as numerous but they were still around in some form.
I do believe it's as real as a marriage in any type of public environment could hope to be, and for me the real proof is that Stephanie stepped back from the public eye and focussed on a backstage role after their first child. Like others have said, no one can accuse any McMahon of being an idiot. One of them would have caught on to something if HHH wasn't wholely in the marriage.

A pessimist might say HHH is going through the motions until Vince and or Linda dies, then might go and divorce with intent to try and make off with half of Steph's inheritance, or the magic 10yr rule for divorce. Maybe it started as a sham but they really learned to love each other.

i'm a 30 year old man married to a 30 year old lady. i think she's totally beautiful by the way. we have been married for 5 years and have 2 kids together. that's not counting the girl we buried cuz of cancer or the other girl we lost via miscarriage. my wife has had to undergo a number of surgeries for random-yet-common-to-life issues. i lost my job thanks to the recession. i remember a time when we had literally $5 in our bank account. bottom line: marriage is tough. worth it totally. but tough.

every day, i take my vitamins and say my prayers. i don't train cuz that would be totally boring to me. but when i pray, i ask God to help me be a better husband. marriage doesn't happen by accident as a rule. it doesn't last for 10 years if it's not real. marriage that's based on love, common interests, attraction, money and any other reason there is out there, is hard enough. adding that the entire foundation is a lie would make it impossible.

Actually marriage and other relationships last 10+ years all the time as a sham. Gay men and woman would marry straight and live with their spouses for decades, have kids, and then leave each other out of the blue when their natural preferences grew too strong for them to deny. It's still happening today.

Hell sometimes people marry each other for money and when they reach the time, (5, 7, 10 years depending on state/province/country) get a divorce and take half of the other's earnings from the time they were married.

 

[pyrusane]

As soon as I saw the title of this post I knew it was going to be some stupid bullshit like this. I'm really surprised that people have been taking it seriously at all, the OP is either trolling or else desperate for attention. That is obvious from his incessant need to demonstrate how "insider" he is by calling Triple H Paul Levesque, as if we don't already know what his real name is.

Multiple people have already pointed out that Shane was the heir apparent to the WWE at the time that Trips married Stephanie, but apparently the OP has decided to ignore that fact since it is inconvenient to his theory. Can't say I blame him; nothing like pesky facts to cloud a good conspiracy theory.

Ultimately, this thread is nothing more than a sad attempt to attain relevance by someone who refuses to acknowledge the fact that he has failed to do so.

 

[Mouthy Idiot]

As soon as I saw the title of this post I knew it was going to be some stupid bullshit like this. I'm really surprised that people have been taking it seriously at all, the OP is either trolling or else desperate for attention. That is obvious from his incessant need to demonstrate how "insider" he is by calling Triple H Paul Levesque, as if we don't already know what his real name is.

Multiple people have already pointed out that Shane was the heir apparent to the WWE at the time that Trips married Stephanie, but apparently the OP has decided to ignore that fact since it is inconvenient to his theory. Can't say I blame him; nothing like pesky facts to cloud a good conspiracy theory.

Ultimately, this thread is nothing more than a sad attempt to attain relevance by someone who refuses to acknowledge the fact that he has failed to do so.

What more information do you want that I have layed out here in my posts? I am calling him by his real name because this topic is more about the man himself not the "Triple H" in ring character. And yes Shane "was" but funny how after Paul married Steph, little Shane was gone not long after. I don't need relevance for this subject, its pretty cut and dry , either Paul is conning his way into power beyond his performing days or he got very lucky and Stephanie fell in love somehow with him and he really loves her back and the situation is perfect for him because now he does have control and power and a good marriage and family. I would not be shocked if Vince didn't set this up himself , kinda arranged the marriage. Vince was never keen on Shane running the WWE. Plus Vince McMahon is a very controlling man and maybe he wanted to hand pick his daughters husband and felt Paul was a good fit because he loved the business so much. Vince is capable of anything in this world. I wouldn't doubt he looks at real life just like a "work" as well and scripted Paul to marry Steph.

 

[#tamale]

And yes Shane "was" but funny how after Paul married Steph, little Shane was gone not long after.

Triple H and Stephanie were married in 2003. Shane left in 2010. Doesn't seem like a short time to me.

I wouldn't doubt he looks at real life just like a "work" as well and scripted Paul to marry Steph.

I look at some aspects of real life as a "work". I'm always "working" the people on facebook. It's fun.

Triple H did not con his way into his position. He did not manipulate anything. He fell in love. Oh and by the way, he didn't marry some ugly chick. He married Stephanie. She is hot. I loved her when I was younger. My dream girl in those days.

I could see why Shane left. He wanted something for himself and not something that was his grandfathers/fathers. I went through that as well in my late teens/early 20's. Also, Triple H has done a great job with NXT. Guy knows the business.

 

[HBsam31]

This was kind of a funny thread when I first read it, but the more I think about it stranger things have happened. I honestly think he loves Stephanie though. They have been together for a decade, and they have three kids together. It's possible he had alterior movtives when he started dating her, but at this point I don't think it is anything but a legit marriage with love involved. HHH loves the business, and I think if he didn't he wouldn't be in the spot he was in even being married to the boss's daughter.

 

[pyrusane]

What more information do you want that I have layed out here in my posts? I am calling him by his real name because this topic is more about the man himself not the "Triple H" in ring character. And yes Shane "was" but funny how after Paul married Steph, little Shane was gone not long after. I don't need relevance for this subject, its pretty cut and dry , either Paul is conning his way into power beyond his performing days or he got very lucky and Stephanie fell in love somehow with him and he really loves her back and the situation is perfect for him because now he does have control and power and a good marriage and family. I would not be shocked if Vince didn't set this up himself , kinda arranged the marriage. Vince was never keen on Shane running the WWE. Plus Vince McMahon is a very controlling man and maybe he wanted to hand pick his daughters husband and felt Paul was a good fit because he loved the business so much. Vince is capable of anything in this world. I wouldn't doubt he looks at real life just like a "work" as well and scripted Paul to marry Steph.

In the space of one paragraph you went from HHH conning his way into the McMahon family to Vince orchestrating the entire thing, and you expect people to take you seriously? Also, as someone else mentioned above, Shane left six years after Triple H married Stephanie (he left in 2009, not 2010). Seems unlikely to me that Vince spent years grooming Shane to take over the company if his master plan was to ultimately recruit a wrestler to marry Stephanie and scoop the company out from under him. Triple H is in the backstage role he has now because Shane decided he wanted to make it own his own and accepted the job as CEO of China Broadband.

Really, the only part of your post that has any grounding in reality is your username...

 

[Kidpolean]

What more information do you want that I have layed out here in my posts? I am calling him by his real name because this topic is more about the man himself not the "Triple H" in ring character. And yes Shane "was" but funny how after Paul married Steph, little Shane was gone not long after. I don't need relevance for this subject, its pretty cut and dry , either Paul is conning his way into power beyond his performing days or he got very lucky and Stephanie fell in love somehow with him and he really loves her back and the situation is perfect for him because now he does have control and power and a good marriage and family. I would not be shocked if Vince didn't set this up himself , kinda arranged the marriage. Vince was never keen on Shane running the WWE. Plus Vince McMahon is a very controlling man and maybe he wanted to hand pick his daughters husband and felt Paul was a good fit because he loved the business so much. Vince is capable of anything in this world. I wouldn't doubt he looks at real life just like a "work" as well and scripted Paul to marry Steph.

DUDE you dont know him, so dont call him Paul. The only man you might think you know is a fictional character by the name of Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now if you want to discuss him then that's fine. Calling people by their real names just makes you sound stupid and makes me not even want to read the rest of your post. Why would I comment on Paul Levesque..Hell I didnt even know that was his name til Punk said it and ive been watching wrestling for almost two decades. I think that Hunter(the name fans should call him) is one of the greatest of all time and was on that path way before he started dating Stephanie. The guy is good in the ring, great on the mic, and has an awesome look. Everybody he has been placed ahead of on the card, he deserved to be placed ahead of. I don't understand why people believe that HHH got married to get to the top. HHH is exactly what he says he is...THAT DAMN GOOD

 

[ThePrawnCurry]

I find it hard to believe that a man that once upon a time was doing Chyna

is not with Steph for the fantastic booty

For a long time, Shane was in position to take over from Viince but did not get the
helm when he wanted it, he is off into the telecoms world and seemingly has little interest in Vince's
legacy.

On the other hand, Steph is very much still involved in signing new talent, so i see her taking over from Vince when the time comes.

 

[H33LTurn]

Paul and Stephanie seem like a loving couple from what I gather. Outside of the ring they've raised three children and share common interests like fitness and professional wrestling (clearly). Do I doubt that it ever occurred to Paul that he would be reaping benefits from marrying the boss' daughter? Absolutely not, but I can tell you those thoughts would not have manifested themselves early on in the relationship. Its seems as though the two tried to keep things under wraps and Vince, seeing through their ruse, gave the relationship his blessing. The idea of faking a relationship with someone you spend an exhausting amount of time with is no easy task. This isn't your average joe coming home a little late because he was "having some drinks with the guys", its a man who spends almost every waking moment of his personal and professional life with his wife and father in law so if the man is really faking it, he must be asexual or something because the double life and deception would've caught up to him by now.

 

[jacdnwarrior]

I'm not a Triple H fan, but I can't deny his talent, his dedication to the task and the love for the business. He has a great career, but no one will ever tell me some bullshit, that it was only his merits that got him there and that he was the best person to be in that position. You can love H all day long, you believe what you want, don't expect me to buy that crap. And I'm not here to tell others what to think, only what I think.


I have no idea, if H married Stephanie for the position or love. I don't have a clue about their relationship (nor do I care), from the outside looking in, they seem like they have a lot in common, they have been together a while and have children. They seem to be a couple that loves each other, but I have no idea. If he did marry for position, he wouldn't be the first person to do it, marry for money, privilege, power. That's been happening since the beginning of time. And if it's true, he really married for very little. He could go find a woman who comes from a far more affluent family than the McMahons.

Now just because I don't like a performer, and how he conducts work behind the scenes, doesn't mean I have to (or have the right to) attack his personal life and how he conducts it. I just feel that crosses a line, but I have to be honest, hearing about personal lives can be interesting, to me at least.