Triple H Formally Announced His Retirement Making WWE Fans Emotional

Triple H made a public appearance on WrestleMania 38 to formally announce his retirement in front of the WWE Universe.

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He thanked WWE fans in trademark fashion at the AT&T Stadium before leaving a pair of his boots on the ring, symbolizing his retirement.

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Before making his way into the ring, Triple H hugged his daughters at the ringside and climbed up the ring to thank the WWE universe.

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Fans welcomed him with a thunderous ovation and erupted with chants of “Triple H” and “Thank you, Hunter”.

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From winning multiple WWE Championships to being a part of the company's notorious tag team, D-Generation X, Triple H has done it all.

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His last official match in WWE came in 2019, where he battled Robert Roode and Samoa Joe by teaming up with Shinsuke Nakamura.

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In the meantime, it should be noted that his last appearance in the ring was not an official bout, where he locked horns with Randy Orton.

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