WWE’s Paul “Triple H” Levesque recovers from a heart attack.
WWE issued a statement Wednesday announcing that Levesque underwent a procedure last week after a heart event caused by a genetic heart problem. He is expected to fully recover.
“Paul Levesque, also known as Triple H, underwent a successful procedure last week at Yale New Haven Hospital after a heart event,” the statement said. “The episode was caused by a genetic heart problem and Paul is expected to fully recover.”
The WWE Triple H personality hits the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater.
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A legend inside the ring, Levesque, 52, is part of the WWE management team. He works as the executive vice president of the global strategy and talent development company, which includes him as executive producer of the NXT and NXT UK brands.
Levesque participated in WWE talent testing during SummerSlam week last month.
Levesque hasn’t fought since 2019. He was in action four times that year, facing Batista at WrestleMania 35, fighting Randy Orton on the Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia and appearing on two home shows in Japan.
During a SummerSlam weekend appearance on the Colin Cowherd Podcast, Levesque was asked if he would be open to returning to the ring. “If people want it, if it’s right, it has to be intriguing to me,” Levesque said. Levesque said the hardest part would be adapting enough time to train to get back to his busy schedule. In addition to returning to WrestleMania, Levesque said he would like to go to places around the world where he has more than 25 years of history and fight once again before retiring.
Levesque is a 14-time WWE World Champion.
Levesque and WWE brand director Stephanie McMahon have been married since 2003. They have three daughters together.
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