Examining Triple H's Influence 19 Years After 1st WWE Championship
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On August 23, 1999, Triple H defeated Mankind on WWE Raw to win his first WWE Championship. The win was the culmination of months of build and a monumental promo in which the former leader of D-Generation X first referred to himself as The Game
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O Canada: Canadian Wrestling and The Polite Revolution - Last Word on Pro Wrestling
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WRITE THAT DOWN! A Professional Wrestling Podcast w/ Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper
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WrestleMania XXVII: When Triple H unleashed a can of whoop-ass on the Undertaker - Pulse Sports Nigeria
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LOLWWE History, LOLRasslin Wikia
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Triple H - Sports Trading Cards
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WWE Network: Triple H Makes His Entrance At AT&T Stadium:, 47% OFF
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Triple H suggests historic title change could happen on WWE RAW this week: Exploring the chances
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Child hit by line drive at Houston Astros game, taken to hospital
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The worst run of Triple H's career? The Reign of Terror
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The Wrestling Press July 11 by Greg Kelly - Issuu
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Top 15 Times Triple H was Selfish