Steve Anderson is tired of Triple H Haters

An absolute must read by Steve Anderson of wrestelzone.com:

Hating Triple H is a popular sport. Actually, it has been for going on for nearly a decade. He is a favorite punching bag. He is a heat magnet.

He is a master politician. And I don’t mean that in a negative way.

Look at his WWE career. He was, at best a mid-card performer when he debuted in that silly, bowing snob gimmick. He was de-pushed and punished following the ’96 MSG Incident (I hate that overused term as much as the “Calgary Screwjob”). After he served his sentence, he led DX in a war against WCW and became a major player in the launch of the attitude era.

By 1999, he was WWE champion and has held that title (including the World Heavyweight championship version) multiple times. His detractors, and there are many, say that he got where he is today by working the system, marrying the boss’ daughter, and man*pulating like a master politician.

There’s that term again…master politician.

Those who know the business fully realize that the cream does not always rise to the top. The best ring performers do not always get the main event push, nor do they always wear a championship belt. That is not to say that the wrestling/sports entertainment business is not about talent. It is. But it is also about marketability and the ability to politic.

Triple H has that skill and it has brought him great success...More?