Triple H’s emotional retirement announcement at the start of WrestleMania 38 nearly didn’t happen due to Vince McMahon’s reservations. On Stephanie’s Places, The Game revealed McMahon questioned the decision, concerned it would open the show on a somber note.
Vince asked me to go open the show. The idea of putting my boots in the ring was not what he had in mind. He said, ‘Why do you wanna—I gotta open the show with a downer.’ I told him, ‘I don’t see it as a downer. I see it as a triumphant moment—I’m back.’
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The 2022 announcement followed Triple H’s recovery from a cardiac event, marking his transition from in-ring competition to full-time WWE executive. While McMahon viewed it as a farewell, The Game framed it as a celebration of survival and his new role as Chief Content Officer.
The revelation comes amid ongoing legal scrutiny of McMahon, though Triple H remains focused on WWE’s creative direction under Endeavor and Fanatics’ ownership. His WrestleMania moment—initially met with skepticism—ultimately served as both closure for his legendary career and a bridge to WWE’s current era.
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