5 Potential WWE feuds for Triple H after his return

The Fiend (left), Randy Orton, and Triple H (right)
The Fiend (left), Randy Orton, and Triple H (right)

Triple H recently returned to WWE RAW on the January 11th episode of the Red brand. It turned out to be quite a peculiar episode as a whole, where several last-minute decisions were made because of Drew McIntyre's COVID-19 diagnosis.

McIntyre was originally scheduled to face Randy Orton in a non-title match. Triple H filled in for the WWE Champion to kick-off a night-long arc with Orton that would eventually culminate in a Street Fight main event.

As of this writing, it remains unclear if Triple H's surprising comeback will result in a storyline for The Game on the Road to WWE WrestleMania 37. If The Cerebral Assasin is set to get involved in a program sooner rather than later, here are five potential WWE feuds for Triple H after his recent return.

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#5: Triple H and Randy Orton could continue their WWE feud, which is set around The Viper's legend killer arc

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On the surface, Triple H and Randy Orton's Street Fight main event from RAW was their 20th singles clash in WWE history. Not only do both of these competitors have a detailed history with each other, but The Game's last one-on-one match before his 2021 return also took place against The Apex Predator back in 2019.

As a result of so many encounters, a certain section of WWE's fanbase have felt that another match between Orton and Triple H in 2021 can't exactly be the most exciting proposition on WWE TV.

However, the company has now uploaded a poll on their official website, which asks their fans whether or not they want to see another clash between the aforementioned competitors.

More than 70% of the voters picked the "Yes" option over "No."

Orton and Triple H's latest encounter on RAW ended in a no contest, thanks to a surreal interruption by Alexa Bliss. The main conflict behind their recent matchup was Orton's blatant disrespect towards the legends.

Based on all the points that are mentioned in this slide, it is possible that Triple H and Randy Orton could renew their rivalry in the near future.

#4: The Fiend Bray Wyatt could target Triple H on WWE RAW

Triple H and Bray Wyatt have never faced each other in a one-on-one match in WWE.

However, both of these WWE Superstars have crossed paths before. Bray Wyatt (along with Erick Redbeard, fka Rowan, and Braun Strowman) had a charismatic confrontation with Triple H on the Road to WrestleMania 32.

Wyatt grazed his hand against Triple H's WWE World Heavyweight Championship as the live audience was on fire, figuratively speaking.

During Triple H's recent return on RAW, The Game implied that he was proud of Randy Orton when he "burned" The Fiend at WWE TLC. That surely won't sit well with Bray Wyatt's alter-ego.

Moreover, Triple H's sledgehammer caught fire just before Alexa Bliss interrupted his Street Fight against Randy Orton. The King of Kings disappeared from the ring when Bliss entered the scene to launch a "fireball" at The Apex Predator.

Is it possible that the burning sledgehammer was a subtle threat from The Fiend (or Alexa Bliss) to Triple H on WWE RAW?

In recent memory, Triple H has put over modern stars like Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania. Perhaps The Game could do the same for Bray Wyatt at this stage of his WWE career.

Their potential feud could feature some of the most newsworthy segments, which could draw a lot of attention towards Monday Night RAW.

#3: Triple H could embark on a tag team storyline or a WWE feud involving Keith Lee

During the buildup to Randy Orton and Triple H's Street Fight main event on WWE RAW, The Game shared a backstage moment with Keith Lee.

Triple H was always there to help Lee back in WWE NXT. As a result, The Limitless One wanted to be there for his mentor on the January 11th edition of Monday Night RAW. Lee offered to step up against Randy Orton, but The Cerebral Assasin politely declined his mentee's help in their backstage segment.

The aforementioned segment could act as the background for a potential storyline between Lee and Triple H. It would make up for an intriguing master vs. student clash if either of the two stars were to betray the other's trust on RAW, somewhere down the road.

Aside from a one-on-one clash, both Triple H and Keith Lee could also team up together in what would be considered a slightly radical move on WWE RAW.

The Tag Team Division may certainly benefit from Triple H's presence. Moreover, the babyface team of the student and the master could wrestle The Hurt Business, who currently hold the RAW Tag Team Titles as heel champions.

Keith Lee recently lost against Drew McIntyre in their WWE title match. A program with Triple H could certainly get The Limitless One back on track, sooner rather than later.

#2: Triple H and Kevin Owens could face each other in a dream match in WWE

Just like Keith Lee, Kevin Owens has also recently lost in a top title situation on WWE TV. In The Prizefighter's case, he failed to defeat the Universal Champion - Roman Reigns - on more than one occasion.

Unlike Keith Lee, Owens already has a pre-established storyline with Triple H, in a much bigger capacity. The Prizefighter won his first Universal Title with The Game's help. Both WWE stars were on opposite sides, and they did cross paths during the NXT Invasion storyline back in 2019.

Triple H is also a part of the McMahon family, and Kevin Owens has had physical altercations with both Vince and Shane McMahon in the past.

Despite their detailed history, Triple H and Kevin Owens have never wrestled each other in singles competition. If Triple H only has a limited number of matches left in the tank, Kevin Owens should be one of the front-running candidates as a potential opponent for The Cerebral Assasin.

The Prizefighter has been one of the most determined WWE babyfaces in recent memory, who could be a worthy rival to a heel version of Triple H in 2021.

#1: AJ Styles' wish to face Triple H may come true at WWE WrestleMania 37

In an interview with talkSPORT, AJ Styles named Edge and Triple H as two WWE opponents he would like to face at WrestleMania 37.

AJ Styles talked The Undertaker into having a one-on-one match at WWE WrestleMania 36. Styles said that he is trying to do the same with Triple H.

“I feel like I’ve put him [Triple H] in a situation like I did The Undertaker. ‘Hey, hey, hey’ [laughs]. Will he accept? I don’t know. But these are guys that I’ve always thought, wow, they’re great, and even speaking to them, you realize their mindset and the way they approach things are totally different to a lot of other performers. They just, there’s something about them. There’s a reason why he’s still doing what he’s doing. NXT is a brand because of Triple H. There’s no question of that. So I would love to see how that would work in a match with him."

AJ Styles has been praised by several WWE legends in the past, thanks to his in-ring acumen and his ability to adapt as a performer. The Phenomenal One was a part of The Undertaker's final match before The Deadman's eventual retirement.

There is no doubt that WWE officials have placed a lot of faith and trust in Styles. So if there is someone who could potentially put on a modern-day classic with Triple H, it has to be AJ Styles.

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