Shawn Michaels and Triple H share one of the most legendary WWE friendships. The bond that the two share doesn’t go unnoticed both on and off the camera. The iconic duo is also quite open about the relationship that the two share for three decades now. However, being signed to WWE, the two went face to face multiple times in the ring.
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With numerous ups and downs in their lives, the two grew up to be inseparable and the best of friends even today. The WWE Universe had a great deal of interest in watching the D Generation X take up the stage and bring the wave of excitement. However, one peculiar time when The Game and HBK stopped talking was after WrestleMania 17 where The Undertaker defeated HHH and his friend did nothing to bring the match to his favor.
The heartbreak kid Shawn Michaels went through a career ending injury back in 1998 when he faced the Undertaker. The injury forced him to quit the thing for almost four years. The period was a tough one for Micheals since he didn’t only lose his WWE appearances but also became addicted to drugs. This was not taken by Triple H in positive spirits and the two were no longer in talking terms.
Why did Triple H and Shawn Michaels reignite their friendship?
Drug addiction had overtaken Shawn Michaels beyond imagination. His substance consumption prevented him from speaking clearly and no one wanted him to be a part of the locker room. This time, Triple H had a massive fight with him and the two stopped talking. It was The HBK‘s son who reignited their friendship once again.
Shawn Michaels’ wife Rebecca once revealed that Shawn was having a drug induced sleep and he lay on the couch when their son came in and said, “Daddy is asleep.” It was that day that Shawn realised that his son had started gaining knowledge about drugs. He feared if his son would grow up to be like him. He told his wife that he’d be giving up on drugs and the pills.
“@ShawnMichaels: All my teeth are intact, my nose isn’t broke, …awesome night!!! 🙂 #wrestlemania” can’t thank you enough my friend
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 8, 2013
With this realization, he also rang up Triple H and cried and admitted his mistakes. He begged for an apology from his dearest friend. Micheals also got ready to do anything to earn HHH’s friendship and trust back. And just like a best friend, Hunter said that Michaels already had that. The two have been in the closest bond since then and the tales of their friendship go down in the world even today.