Triple H vs Seth Rollins is a match that's been in the pipeline for a few years now, ever since the latter turned on his former Shield brothers. That might make things seem a little bit played out, but it's common knowledge that if The Game decides to side with you then eventually you'd better start watching your back when you turn around every corner.
The bout that was re-scheduled for WrestleMania 33 is currently in doubt due to Rollins suffering a pretty bad knee injury for the second time in just over a year, however, we're remaining optimistic that Seth will be able to come back and finally gain a measure of revenge after Triple H screwed him out of the Universal Championship last summer. Well, we hope.
When these two men do eventually square off, hopefully in Orlando, there needs to be some kind of stipulation behind it that gives it that extra boost. Don't get us wrong, the match will sell itself to a lot of people - but there's a handful of members of the WWE Universe that don't believe it should've received the hype and coverage that is has done over the last few months.
With that being said, here are five potential stipulations for the proposed Triple H vs Seth Rollins match.
#5 Lumberjack
A lot of people tend to find Lumberjack matches quite boring, but in this instance, it could work out quite well. Not only would it ensure that HHH couldn't run away at the first sign of asking, but both of these men would be subjected to a lot of physical abuse once they fall to the outside of the ring - and you know what, they do both kind of deserve it.
After all, for years Triple H and Seth Rollins have both been screwing people over, whether it's as a part of Evolution, The Shield or The Authority. It would be an interesting way in which to bookmark their feud with everyone finally getting even with Rollins meanwhile HHH gets what's coming to him after years of supposedly burying younger talent. Book it, Vince.
Now to a structure that The Game knows quite well.
#4 Hell in a Cell
Hell in a Cell matches at WrestleMania are quite rare with The Undertaker, Big Boss Man, Triple H and Shane McMahon being the only four men in history to compete inside of the structure on The Grandest Stage of Them All. As such, there may well be room for another instalment in Orlando as it's quite clear both men absolutely hate each other and will do anything they possibly can to claim the victory.
Triple H wants to put Rollins away once and for all, meanwhile, Seth wants to get back at his former mentor for everything he's put him through over the last year or so. It makes all the sense in the world and whilst some people argue that the cage isn't actually utilised enough these days, that almost certainly wouldn't be the case with this encounter.
Did someone say sledgehammer?
#3 No Holds Barred
It's perhaps the most obvious stipulation of them all but it's one that needs to happen. Ironically enough, it was also one that needed to happen during HHH's matches against the likes of Randy Orton and Roman Reigns - but it didn't. Hopefully, WWE sees the light this time round as the drama of a no holds barred bout would easily add to the anticipation for this match.
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Seth can show his meaner side whilst also pulling out some great high spots, meanwhile, Triple H can have one last surge as the bad ass Cerebral Assassin that we know and love him for. It would be an absolute war, which is exactly what we need to see when they battle one another because the only real physical interaction they've had since their split is HHH's pedigree that cost Seth the belt.
Is this the end for the veteran?
#2 Retirement
If you really want to increase the stakes for this and turn Rollins into an instant megastar, putting Triple H's career on the line in a retirement match would be a pretty good way to go about it. Although this happened recently at WrestleMania 29, nobody really believed The Game would retire back then and this time around it would almost feel inevitable.
However, it would also plant that seed of doubt in fans' minds that maybe, just maybe HHH will decide to put himself over. The face/heel dynamic would be clear for everyone to see and it would make every move feel that much more important. If you're insistent upon keeping this as a standard wrestling match, then this could be the smartest way to go.
We conclude with another big time stipulation.
#1 Loser leaves Raw
This one could be very, very interesting. Monday Night Raw is pretty much the birthplace of Triple H's bad ass character, and seeing him walk away from the red brand would open the door for a number of possibilities. He could go over to SmackDown Live and try to take control, use Stephanie as a means to create yet another wrestling dictatorship - or he could simply decide to focus on work behind the scenes from now on.
Meanwhile when it comes to Seth, a move to SmackDown Live could really give the blue brand a much needed lift in terms of star power. Some would argue that neither side would benefit all too much from it and that it doesn't need to happen, but it would likely be the one and only positive coming out of Triple H defeating him at WrestleMania.
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