Triple H and Stephanie McMahon's Relationship Was Almost Sabotaged by WWE
Triple H reveals on Flagrant podcast that Vince McMahon attempted to prevent his real-life relationship with Stephanie following their on-screen angle.
Triple H disclosed on the Flagrant podcast that Vince McMahon attempted to prevent his relationship with Stephanie McMahon after their scripted WWE storyline developed into a genuine romance.
The situation unfolded when an on-screen angle involving Triple H and Stephanie McMahon sparked authentic feelings between the two performers. During the podcast, Triple H explained that their mothers recognized the chemistry before they did.
I’m talking to my mom on the phone and she’s like, ‘What’s going on with you and that Stephanie?’ I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ And she’s like, ‘I don’t know. You’re not that good of an actor. I can see it in your eyes. What’s going on?’
The storyline that brought them together involved Triple H suggesting a plot where he would kidnap Stephanie before her wedding to Test, drug her, and take her to Las Vegas for marriage. While working together on this angle, Stephanie began spending time backstage with Triple H to learn about match construction.
When their relationship became real, Vince stepped in and declared they couldn’t be together due to potential business complications. Triple H believes this intervention was actually Vince testing his commitment to Stephanie rather than a genuine attempt to keep them apart.
Triple H acknowledged that pursuing the relationship potentially jeopardized his WWE run, but felt the risk was worthwhile for someone he truly cared about. The couple has now been together for nearly 25 years following what began as a controversial 1990s storyline.
