Triple H Trolls Deontay Wilder Over Costume Nonsense During Wrestlemania Re-Broadcast on ESPN
By Adam Weinrib
We're stunningly devoid of sports these days, but ESPN attempted to fill the gap a little more on Sunday night by re-airing Wrestlemania 30.
Of course, that classic battle featured Triple H, the King of Kings, showing up to the ring dressed in golden ornaments head to toe, his face barely visible above his flowing cape. As far as entrances go, it was fairly sick.
The King of Kings @TripleH is ready for the encore presentation of #WrestleMania30 on ESPN, are you? pic.twitter.com/SqJP0F4nxV
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2020
During the re-air, Triple H made sure to let us all know he was watching with a well-timed topical reference.
Anyone else you can remember taking a fat L lately, then blaming it on the costume he wore to enter the fight? Anyone?
Just as an FYI
— Triple H (@TripleH) March 23, 2020
That entrance costume was super heavy ....
Like 45 lbs .....
My legs were shot...
Only reason Daniel beat me !!!!!! https://t.co/iyYdTLw50t
Yes, the 2014 match when Daniel Bryan's "YES!" movement took over wrestling and catapulted him over Triple H had a striking similarity to Tyson Fury's victory over Deontay Wilder just last month.
Much like Triple H now does, it seemed Wilder regretted his choice of pre-match attire almost immediately.
“You lost. Fury was the better fighter that night… I don’t like all this excuse making. Even if it weighed 100 lbs, you put it on, you decided to do it."
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) February 25, 2020
— @ShannonSharpe on Deontay Wilder blaming his 40-pound costume for Tyson Fury defeat pic.twitter.com/UPHJqC42Ik
40 pounds is pretty heavy, sure. But when you hear the words coming out of Triple H's mouth, don't they sound a little silly, Deontay?