Triple H: podcast appearances and interviews

Paul Michael Levesque, born on July 27, 1969, is an American business executive, professional wrestling promoter, and retired wrestler known by the ring name Triple H. He began his wrestling career in 1992 under the ring name Terra Ryzing and gained early exposure in World Championship Wrestling in 1994 as Jean-Paul Levesque. In 1995, he signed with the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE, where he adopted the ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley, later shortened to Triple H. He achieved fame during the Attitude Era as a member of The Kliq and co-founder of D-Generation X. In his in-ring career, he is a 14-time world champion, holding the WWE Championship nine times and the World Heavyweight Championship five times. He also won the Royal Rumble twice and achieved the status of a Triple Crown and Grand Slam winner. He headlined multiple WWE pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania seven times. In 2022, he retired from in-ring competition due to health concerns but continues to serve as an executive and on-screen presence. Levesque is married to Stephanie McMahon, making him part of the McMahon family, which held controlling interest in WWE until its sale to Endeavor in 2023. As an executive, he has been recognized for creating WWE's developmental branch NXT, promoting female wrestlers, and expanding WWE internationally through initiatives such as NXT UK. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of D-Generation X in 2019 and will be inducted individually in 2025. Outside wrestling, he has acted in films including Blade: Trinity and The Chaperone.