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ROCK OF AGES
DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson has congratulated "kindred spirit" Triple H for his illustrious 25 years in WWE by sending a heartfelt video message.
The Brahma Bull and the Game became two of the biggest wrestlers in the world working under Vince McMahon in the company's Attitude Era.
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The Rock then transitioned into one of Hollywood's most successful actors and paved the way for ring stars to cross over to the silver screen.
While Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque, has since become WWE's the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy and Development, as well as being the creator of NXT.
The Rock made his WWE debut against the King of Kings at Survivor Series in 1996 and he claimed his close friend's success was unparalleled.
He told The Bump: “There’s some big stuff going down and the big stuff going down is Triple H – 25 years of a storied, epic, historic career already.
“So I am honoured to send you this message, my friend, to help celebrate and help honour you at 25 years, of not only being a part of the WWE, but 25 years of being the WWE.
There’s only one man who I’ve gone around this world with and wrestled consistently so many times, and put in just incredible matches, and that’s you. And I thank you.
The Rock to Triple H
“And man, I’ve got to tell you, I have, like you, we are lucky boys to have the career that we have had in our world that we love so much, of pro wrestling.
“I’ve got to tell you, man, from the time I first got into the company, you, from my very first match in Survivor Series at The Garden.
“You were so good to me, so welcoming to me then, but also I knew of everybody in the locker room, that there was a hunger in your eyes.
“I knew that we were going to be competitors, and we were going to compete, and work our asses off, and that’s exactly what we did, and that’s exactly why we jelled together, why we had incredible chemistry.
“You know, I always talk about the matches that I’ve had with Stone Cold, that you’ve had with Stone Cold, and that you’ve had with Mick Foley, and I’ve had with Mick Foley, The Undertaker… you name it.
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“But there’s only one man who I’ve gone around this world with and wrestled consistently so many times, and put in just incredible matches, and that’s you. And I thank you.
“I love you, congratulations, man, on just such an amazing career, but also to, not only an amazing 25 years, but also not only in the ring, but what you’ve done outside of the ring, too, has been unparalleled.
“You can’t compare it because nobody else has done it, and what you’re doing with NXT, what you’re doing with the company itself, and what you’re doing to make sure the fans go home happy, because it’s in your blood, it’s in your DNA, like me it’s as if you were born into the business, and in some other lifetime you were.
“This is why we’re kindred spirits. So congratulations on such an amazing 25 years. I look forward to the next 25 years.
“Thank you for being a friend, thank you for being a brother. Again, I love you, man. Happy 25th. Amazing, amazing. Love you brother.”
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A clearly touched Triple H shared his appreciation for the message while joking about his isolation look compared to the well-groomed Johnson.
He said: "That is awesome. I'm honoured, I really am. The worst part is how come he looks so great and I look like an old prune!
"I'm all wrinkled and grey - he looks exactly the same as he did when I wrestled him at the Garden when he walked in the door."
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