9 Years Later - The Return

[James Steele]

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Discuss your thoughts on the "2nd phase" of Triple H's career and memories of the single loudest sustained roar in the history of professional wrestling. Also, you can treat this as a general Triple H Appreciation Thread.

I will also be taking bets on how long it takes Juan to merge this thread with my other Triple H thread.

[Shadrick]

Not even that big of a pop IMO

[Shadrick]

LOL i'm just kidding, I wanna see how many people quote me and respond before reading this followup post.

Seriously, I watch this on Youtube once a week. The reaction was amazing and we will NEVER hear a reaction like this again. I'm a huge HHH fan, and I remember watching this live. Epic. That reflexive smile at 4:43 was really cool to see, obviously an emotional moment for him.

[The Fugitive]

It's not even the first part of the cheer that gets to me.

It's the second part where he emerges from the curtain and stands on the ramp. Chills down my spine.

[Rammsteinmad]

It was exciting back in 2002, but over time now I feel it is a slightly overated moment.

[D' Porn Sensation]

Jesus....This moment is unforgettable, i remember that day & even if i watch this 20 times continuosly i still get that chiling feeling, its was an epic return, always love that jacket, he looked so badass with it, wish he someday would use it again

I Love how he in the ring does his epic taunt in every corner hahahahaha.

[James Steele]

It was exciting back in 2002, but over time now I feel it is a slightly overated moment.

The man's quad was torn off the bone. The man left at a pivotal point in WWF history and returned in what seemed like a completely different era/company. Triple H came back from the brink of death and overcame the odds (Cenaesque before Cena was CENA) and returned to become the single greatest superstar in the history of professional wrestling...next to Shawn Michaels.

The greatest heel since Rowdy Roddy Piper returned to the love and adulation of the entire wrestling world who had missed his truly great and unique craft for 8 months. Finally, the wrestling world had its greatest warrior back! Finally, Triple H had returned to compel the audience with his flawless ability to draw in our emotions. Finally, Paul Levesque was back to being the immortal figure of tenacious greatness and not a mere mortal with a bad leg. God bless Jim Ross for making this moment even more memorable. God bless Triple H for fighting for all of us so we could be blessed to watch him do what he does best.

[Tom Guycott]

That reflexive smile at 4:43 was really cool to see, obviously an emotional moment for him.

Would you go so far as saying that it was a massive and entertaining reflexive smile?

[James Steele]

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9829/rrh4.jpg
MASSIVE & ENTERTAINING

[MoFo]

Triple H came back from the brink of death


Wat

[James Steele]

The risk for infection was very high.

[MoFo]

O

In that case I have a whole new respect for Triple H and his courageousness.

[James Steele]

You're welcome.

[tjmidnight420]

With the way the business has changed since then that'll never be heard again. Still amazing after 9 years.

[ooTin]

Seriously, I watch this on Youtube once a week.

Why the hell would you watch that clip once a week? Is it a Monday morning ritual? Wake up, shower, eat some captain crunch, watch HHH return on RAW, get dressed, then go to 1st period English? sad sad man :'(

[Rammsteinmad]

:rofl:

ooTin bounces back from being an asshole in the Steve Austin thread, to being my favourite in this thread.

[Robodiv]

the single loudest sustained roar in the history of professional wrestling.


Jericho's debut in 1999 was louder.

[Jeritron]

HHH certainly got a huge pop but I kinda wonder if they pumped up the volume or put extra mics in the crowd that night.
It seems a bit much compared to similar returns by Austin, Rock or Undertaker.

Still awesome. The pop certainly sustains longer than others, but I don't know if the initial pop is as loud as some other things.

[Robodiv]

Aye, listening back the stustain is longer, but I still think when the words "JERICHO" appear on the titantron in 1999, holy fuck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lw98sEPLkI

[Nicky Fives]

IMO, the second biggest pop in Raw history, with the first being in 2005 when HBK feigned Bret Hart's return in Montreal......

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5:43 in still gives me goosebumps....

[The Pope]

Wat
What?

[Shadrick]

Why the hell would you watch that clip once a week? Is it a Monday morning ritual? Wake up, shower, eat some captain crunch, watch HHH return on RAW, get dressed, then go to 1st period English? sad sad man :'(

I graduated from college, so no classes for me, lol. But everything else in this post was somewhat accurate.:shifty:

Oh, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, you bitch.

[Jura]

IMO, the second biggest pop in Raw history, with the first being in 2005 when HBK feigned Bret Hart's return in Montreal......

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5:43 in still gives me goosebumps....

If only he came back 5 years earlier.

[#1-norm-fan]

Hogan got a pretty loud sustained roar when he returned on an episode of Smackdown years back. I remember him coming out, getting in the ring as they went to commercial, coming back to the crowd still going insane for a good 5 minutes, going to ANOTHER commercial and then coming back for him to actual begin speaking.

Of course, it being smackdown, the time during the commercials was likely mere seconds but still, there was a segment dedicated to nothing but the crowd going crazy.

[#1-norm-fan]

It was exciting back in 2002, but over time now I feel it is a slightly overated moment.

Also, I agree with this.

[Robodiv]

IMO, the second biggest pop in Raw history, with the first being in 2005 when HBK feigned Bret Hart's return in Montreal......

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5:43 in still gives me goosebumps....


What I loved about this,is that it led to the Hogan v Michaels match, otherwise known as "Oversellous" on youtube. I still watch it now and again for complete shits and giggles.

Michaels dig at having to play heel to hogan to promote hogan knows best on RAW the night after was also funny.

[ooTin]

I graduated from college, so no classes for me, lol. But everything else in this post was somewhat accurate.:shifty:

Oh, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, you bitch.

I agree Cinnamon Toast Crunch is far superior to Captin Crunch because...

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[James Steele]

HHH certainly got a huge pop but I kinda wonder if they pumped up the volume or put extra mics in the crowd that night.
It seems a bit much compared to similar returns by Austin, Rock or Undertaker.

Still awesome. The pop certainly sustains longer than others, but I don't know if the initial pop is as loud as some other things.

Anybody can get a loud quick pop. Steve Blackman got one on RAW XV ffs. Alas, I believe this was an honest reaction without aural aid from WWE. It is further proof that deep down the entire wrestling world wishes they were more like Triple H.

[ooTin]

I usually get a big pop when I come out to announce before the show.
About as loud as 200 Rednecks can get
Which is pretty damn loud when your in an oversized barn.....

[James Steele]

I usually get a big pop when I come out to announce before the show.
About as loud as 200 Rednecks can get
Which is pretty damn loud when your in an oversized barn.....

I bet you get a big pop too when that bisexual midget's giant cock stretches your asshole out like its doing yoga. I saw your fed on the internet. Not exactly "traditional" pro wrestling. I do expect big things from Ootin Pootin in 2011 however.

[jskinnyg]

The man's quad was torn off the bone. The man left at a pivotal point in WWF history and returned in what seemed like a completely different era/company. Triple H came back from the brink of death and overcame the odds (Cenaesque before Cena was CENA) and returned to become the single greatest superstar in the history of professional wrestling...next to Shawn Michaels.

The greatest heel since Rowdy Roddy Piper returned to the love and adulation of the entire wrestling world who had missed his truly great and unique craft for 8 months. Finally, the wrestling world had its greatest warrior back! Finally, Triple H had returned to compel the audience with his flawless ability to draw in our emotions. Finally, Paul Levesque was back to being the immortal figure of tenacious greatness and not a mere mortal with a bad leg. God bless Jim Ross for making this moment even more memorable. God bless Triple H for fighting for all of us so we could be blessed to watch him do what he does best.

Yeah this is one of my top 3 comebacks/pops of all time and is def in the #1 spot... So badass...

[ooTin]

I bet you get a big pop too when that bisexual midget's giant cock stretches your asshole out like its doing yoga. I saw your fed on the internet. Not exactly "traditional" pro wrestling. I do expect big things from Ootin Pootin in 2011 however.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:mad: yeah its definatly not "traditional" its more like a gathering of individuals who really love the sport and want to perform infront of a crowd..

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah this was an amazing moment. Think the crowd for Rock/Hogan and Hart/Bulldog was louder, but they also had 30,000 more people.

[James Steele]

Supreme Olajuwon - Mod of the Decade

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't have much to add, but I just wanted to say that I was thoroughly entertained by this thread.

[Loose Cannon]

speaking of the "fake return pop," 3:32

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[Anybody Thrilla]

EDGE SPEARED LITA

[James Steele]

LITA JERKING EDGE OFF!
...THE LADDER!

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[Theo Dious]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:mad: yeah its definatly not "traditional" its more like a gathering of individuals who really love the sport and want to perform infront of a crowd..

You work for CZW?

[James Steele]

No, he works for...

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs622.snc3/27523_135100343196374_9001_n.jpg

[James Steele]

Now, back on topic:

http://www.misskellykelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/WWE-Kelly-Kelly-Poses-With-Triple-H.jpg

[James Steele]

http://www.misskellykelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/WWE-Diva-Kelly-Kelly-Magazine-Calendar.jpg

Kelly Kelly is also acceptable.

[Anybody Thrilla]

http://www.wrestlingaudio.com/ultrapw/images/stories/extreme-expose-layla-kelly-brooke-shoot.jpg

http://x0b.xanga.com/d7fc6beb54133206432919/z160566023.jpg

[James Steele]

That is why ABT is our King.

[Tazz Dan]

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[Tazz Dan]

The fuck? Not sure why that posted the same vid twice. :-\

[James Steele]

http://www.hardbody.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/kaitlyn2.jpg

[James Steele]

TD, that entire feud deserves its own thread. It is easily the greatest feud of this decade and one of the greatest feuds of all time.

[Swiss Ultimate]

LOL i'm just kidding, I wanna see how many people quote me and respond before reading this followup post.

Seriously, I watch this on Youtube once a week. The reaction was amazing and we will NEVER hear a reaction like this again. I'm a huge HHH fan, and I remember watching this live. Epic. That reflexive smile at 4:43 was really cool to see, obviously an emotional moment for him.

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I love HHH and I don't mean to rain on this parade but it feels to me that The Rock had mildly bigger crowd reactions at the height of his popularity.

[James Steele]

He didn't have a sustained roar in MSG after being off TV for 8 months. Anybody can get a huge pop for a few seconds. The people in MSG were having audible orgasms for minutes upon the return of Triple H.

[Swiss Ultimate]

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The only time the crowd quiets down is when The Rock begins talking...I dunno, maybe I'm wrong.

[James Steele]

Loud =/= SUSTAINED ROAR

[Savio]

cant wait until 10 years later.

[Shadrick]

Loud =/= SUSTAINED ROAR