Triple H - WWE Defining Moments 3

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Attire from January 7, 2002

Triple H's highly-anticpated return shows fans "The Game" isn't over

After suffering what some perceived to be a career-ending injury 8 months earlier, Triple H made his long-awaited return to WWE on Raw in front of a raucous sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden.

In May 2001, "The Game" tore his left quadriceps while defending the World Tag Team Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin. After several months of extensive rehabilitation, he entered the ring at MSG and surprised fans when he announced plans to compete in the upcoming Royal Rumble. Kurt Angle interrupted Triple H's speech, taunting him and attempting to steal his thunder by announcing his own participation in the Rumble. "The Game" responded by delivering a Pedigree to Angle as the crowd roared its approval. Triple H went on to win the Royal Rumble two weeks later, eliminating Angle last for the victory.

The night of Triple H's re-emergence was not only one of the biggest returns in WWE history, but also one of the most pivotal moments in his extensive career. The wildly supportive reaction from the crowd proved that fans were definitely not ready for "The Game" to be over yet.