10 Most Powerful People in the Pro Wrestling Business

#2 Jean Paul Levesque (Triple H)

Triple H

Who is he?

Jean Paul Levesque, better known to the world as Hunter Hurst Helmsley AKA Triple H, is the Chief Operations Officer for the WWE. It is his duty to implement the creative vision developed by his father in law, Vince McMahon. He is also in charge of the NXT brand.

Jean Paul Levesque got his start in the independent scene, where he wrestled as Terra Ryzin. Terror-rizing, get it?

Fortunately he would leave that gimmick behind and become a blue blooded lackey for William Regal. The two would form both a tag team and a life long friendship.

Triple H soon left WCW for WWE, where he was re branded as a wealthy blue blood from the North East named Hunter Hurst Helmsley. When he joined Shawn Michaels in Degeneration X, this was shortened to Triple H.

The Game would rack up an impressive double digit world title count and was a dominant force in both the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras.

His elevation to backstage management has limited his involvement in actual wrestling matches, but he remains an on call performer if the event is prestigious enough. Most recently he has helmed the critically popular NXT brand.

Influence he has in the pro wrestling industry: It's all but destined that when and if Vince McMahon retires Triple H will become the head of the company.

In addition to having his boss's ear through their familial connection, Triple H heads the NXT brand which is the only brand that is not regularly lambasted by the internet wrestling community.