Triple H Screwed Up, Accidentally Tells WWE Star He Is Fired

By: Rahul V Krishnan Image Credit: WWE and Twitter

Raw commentator Jimmy Smith recently revealed that Triple H accidentally told him that he was getting fired from the company.

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Triple H Screwed Up, Accidentally Tells WWE Star He Is Fired

Raw commentator Jimmy Smith recently revealed that Triple H accidentally told him that he was getting fired from the company.

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