#2 Seth Rollins
If anyone looks at the way Seth Rollins is booked and doesn't say he is Triple H's favourite wrestler, they would be horrendously wrong. Rollins was the first ever NXT Champion. The first member of The Shield to become a world champion, and today, he is the hottest thing in the WWE.
This meteoric rise has Triple H in every corner, be it on-screen or behind the screen. His first run at the top of the card had Triple H build him up throughout. He was the chosen one to lead The Authority in the ring. Triple H gave him all the importance that he could, including his finisher. However, this iteration of Seth was soon to change after his injury.
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After getting screwed out of the Universal Championship by Triple H in 2016, the two went on a rivalry which culminated at WrestleMania 33. This rivalry solidified Rollins as one of the best wrestlers on the planet, and his win over Triple H (and the years of story behind it) definitely helped this process.