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History Repeats Itself After 11 Years as Triple H Makes Another Historic Moment With Seth Rollins at Night of Champions

Published May 27, 2023 | 2:26 PM EDT

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After battling 10 other superstars, Seth Rollins and AJ Styles came out on top as the finalists for the brand-new World Heavyweight Championship. The two stars battled it out for almost 22 mins inside the ring. Both stars were looking pretty strong during the match, but only one could go home as the champion.

The superstar who stood tall after the match was Rollins. Obviously, becoming the brand-new champion is a tremendous honor. And Triple H was the one to bestow the honor upon him, thus repeating history.

Triple H recreates history with Seth Rollins

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As reported earlier, the World Heavyweight Championship bout was the opening match for the event. After ‘The Visionary’ won his match against ‘The Phenomenal One’, ‘The Game’ came inside the ring to crown him as the brand-new champion. This moment would have surely made Rollins nostalgic as the exact same moment took place 11 years ago.

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On July 1, 2012, he became the inaugural WWE NXT Champion after defeating Jinder Mahal in the finals. That time, too, HHH put the title around his waist alongside Dusty Rhodes. He shares a lot of history with the WWE Creative Head. Therefore, it won’t be an understatement to say that at one point in his career, he was Hunter’s guy.

Rollins: Triple H’s chosen one

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Under his leadership, the brand-new champion rose to the greatest heights. To see his former protégé achieving another tremendous feat must have made Triple H very proud. The history between the two stars dates back to Rollins’ developmental days.

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From the beginning of his career, ‘The Game’ saw a special potential in him. That is why he was the chosen one to destroy The Shied as a part of a big push to his character. He also wrestled his mentor at WrestleMania 33, which added more depth to his persona.

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HHH’s love for ‘The Visionary’ is no secret. And that love can totally be justified, as his remarkable talent speaks for itself. What do you think about Triple H putting the brand-new title on Rollins’ waist? Let us know in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.

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Monika Thapa

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Monika Thapa is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports, who brings a unique blend of fluency in language and passion for the sport to her writing. Having been a fan of WWE since her childhood, Monika writes thought-provoking articles that offer readers deeper insights into the lives of their favorite superstars. She believes that WWE superstars present valuable life lessons that readers can learn from, as seen in her recent piece on Ronda Rousey's workout video.
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