
One of the biggest stars from the “Attitude Era” of WWE reveals he will no longer be in the ring following an illness that almost took his life.
Been a while since I’ve given an update on my health and what the future has in store for me.
Check out my conversation with @stephenasmith today on @firsttake. Full interview debuts tonight on Stephen A’s World on ESPN+.
— Triple H (@TripleH) March 25, 2022
“I had viral pneumonia. My lungs were inflamed, and as the next couple of days went on and I got home, it got increasingly worse,” Triple H explained. “My wife [WWE executive Stephanie McMahon] saw some blood and stuff that I was coughing up, and I went and got checked, and it was coming from the viral pneumonia, but I had fluid in my lungs. I had some fluid around my heart so they followed up on it and did an EKG and Echo and everything. Basically, the way your heart pumps out 55-60 percent of your ejection fraction is a good number. I was at 30 percent. […] I won’t—I would never wrestle again. First, I have a defibrillator in my chest. Which, it’s probably not a good idea for me to get zapped on live TV.”
It was a legendary career that saw multiple championships in different divisions. He was also apart of some of the greatest groups in history such as DX. What is more important, is he is here to live life after wrestling with his children and wife.
Check out the reaction to the news on social media below.
I grew up a Triple H fan, I was always a big fan of his work as a wrestler than seeing him lead the reimagining of NXT. A lot of my favorite memories involve HHH. Happy he was able to do so much. I wish him nothing but the best with his health. ♥ pic.twitter.com/7G56CypZJ8
— Denise 'Hollywood Elite' Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) March 25, 2022
HHH spitting out the water and Lawler saying "HE'S BAACK" https://t.co/Sur2UiJQ8P pic.twitter.com/Z3gfqgCWr6
— Trap McAfee (@yeah_dats_mee) March 25, 2022
2000 Triple H was an all time year. Thank HHH pic.twitter.com/BXHSVVKoiK
— Tupac (@TupacAG) March 25, 2022
Such a shame, but health comes first. Quite fitting that HHH's final three televised matches were against Batista and Orton (x2) https://t.co/lENqM7UNHg pic.twitter.com/WTNKALMuxz
— Ross Tweddell (@RossOnRasslin) March 25, 2022
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Bringing the curtain down on one of the most decorated wrestling careers, #TripleH bids adieu to his in-ring career.#WWE #HHH pic.twitter.com/lPYLZ11OXH— Sportskeeda Wrestling (@SKWrestling_) March 25, 2022
Lmfaoooooo that “damn HHH damn his soul” Jr was fed up HHH cost Steve the title 💀💀 https://t.co/0rrhyLaY6U
— Jojo_ (@DreBeLike) March 25, 2022
Thank you Triple H for the memories and the funny moments #TripleH #ThankYouTripleH pic.twitter.com/zn0Mjlm79i
— omar⭐ (@yesidk0) March 25, 2022
The King of Kings Triple H
14X World Champion
5X Intercontinental Champion
2X European Champion
2X Tag Team Champion
1X Unified Tag Team Champion
2002 and 2016 Royal Rumble Match Winner
1997 King of the Ring Winner
2019 WWE Hall of FameThank you Triple H #TripleH pic.twitter.com/SMax5RUp2t
— Zachary Peralez (@PeralezZachary) March 25, 2022
Thank u #TripleH #WWE @TripleH pic.twitter.com/RR6joDcVIu
— Yunus Nadaf (@tribaln7) March 25, 2022