5 Triple H projects that didn't meet expectations

Triple H will go down in the annals of wrestling history as one of the greatest promoters of all time. The son-in-law of Vince McMahon has been able to achieve so much in a very short of time. The COO of WWE has successfully transitioned from being an in-ring competitor to one of the top executives in the company. Even before his executive career started, the Cerebral Assassin was known for having pull backstage and had a history of helping out Superstars whom he was close to.

The brainchild of the man with 3 H's - NXT is one of the hottest brands in the industry and has been capturing the imagination of fans all around the world in a very short amount of time. The Game has also been a key figure in the Women's revolution and is one of the leading proponents of Women's wrestling in the WWE.

But in spite of all his accolades and achievements as a promoter, Triple H's executive career hasn't been a home run either. The Game has seen several superstars, of whom he has been a vocal supporter of, fail to capture the imagination of the WWE universe. While Triple H might be on top of his game (pun intended ) right now, his career as a WWE executive and a backstage strongman has had its share of ups and downs.

Here are 5 superstars who didn't live up to HHH's expectations:

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#5 Sheamus

Triple H and Sheamus are the best of friends in real life

The bromance between Triple H and Sheamus began when the Irishman signed with the WWE in 2006. The friendship between the duo is said to have started while Sheamus starting working out with the Ceberal Assassin when he moved up to the main roster in 2009 and they have been thick as thieves ever since.

The Celtic Warrior's WWE Championship win over John Cena at TCL 2009, merely a month after debuting on the main roster is attributed to the Celtic Warrior's friendship with the Game, who lobbied heavily for the Irishman. Triple H has since then been a strong proponent of Sheamus backstage and the results are there for everyone to see.

But despite having the support of one of the most powerful figures in the WWE, Sheamus hasn't been able to connect with the fans as the company had hoped. His face turn and subsequent world title reign never really got with over the fans. Add to that, his notoriety of a stiff and unsafe worker, the Irishman's run at the top was cut short despite his bonhomie with the Game.

#4 Kharma

Kharma could've been the biggest female superstars in the WWE

Triple H has always believed in Women's wrestling and the first example of him putting his might behind the idea by signing Kharma, formerly known as Awesome Kong in TNA/ Impact Wrestling, in 2010. Kong was one of the best female wrestlers on the planet at that time when women in the WWE were referred to as ' divas' and were presented as eye candies.

Fans expected Kharma to bring about a change in the division and decimate opponents en route to winning the top prize. But alas, it wasn't meant to be. While it was necessarily a blunder from Hunter's part, the timing of it makes one of the biggest failed experiments in Triple H's executive career as he was instrumental in bringing in the former TNA Knockouts Champion to the WWE.

Kharma's first run with the company came to a screeching halt when he got pregnant and was forced to take a leave of absence from the company. She made a surprise return by competing in the Royal Rumble match in 2012, becoming the third female superstar to compete in the said match and that was the first and the only time we saw her compete in a WWE ring. In July 2012, Kharma confirmed via Twitter that she has parted ways with the company after being released from her WWE contract.

#3 Jeff Hardy

Hardy and Hunter have been close friends for almost two decades

It's no big secret that the Game has always had a soft corner for the Charismatic Enigma, Jeff Hardy. It was the Game whom Hardy defeated for his first major singles titles in the company, the Intercontinental Championship in an episode of SmackDown in 2001. The Game has been a vocal supporter of the rainbow haired warrior and the duo are very close friends in real life.

The Game has put Hardy over in multiple matches and heavily lobbied for Hardy to win the big one. The Game was a part of the Triple Threat Match at Armageddon 2008 where Hardy won the WWE Championship for the very first time. But, Hardy's problem with addiction meant that it stay at the top was short. In fact, none of his three world title reigns in the company lasted more than a month. Hardy eventually left the company in the summer of 2009 when he was at the peak of his Carrer in the company.

Hardy has always been over the fans irrespective of he holds a title or not. But, his inability to stay at the top for a long time despite having the backing of the Boss's son-in-law is what finds him in a place. While Hardy can most certainly win a world title in the near future, his previous failed title reigns will always be remembered by fans.

#2 Sin Cara

The Original Sin Cara was portrayed by the Mexican superstar, Luis Alvirde, also known as Mistico

WWE was trying very hard to find their next big Hispanic Superstar after Rey Mysterio but sadly have failed each time. The first such instance came in 2011 when the company signed one of the hottest stars in Mexico, Mistico. Mistico was a veteran of wrestling ring before arriving in the company and had competed all across the globe in promotions like New Japan Pro Wrestling, AAA and CMLL.

The Game, Triple H was believed to be largely responsible for bringing the Mexican Sensation to the WWE. But the Sin Cara character never really got over with the fans like the company hoped. The man behind the mask, Mistico, never really adapted to the in-ring style of the world's biggest wrestling promotion. The luchador would botch basic moves during his matches which grew as days passed.

In addition to that, Mistico was plagued with multiple injuries during his run in the company. The luchador also had to face a suspension for violating the company's wellness policy. All of this did leave a bitter taste in the luchador's mouth and he parted ways with the company in 2014. The Sin Cara character is currently being portrayed by Jorge Arias, also known by his previous moniker, Hunico.

#1 Roman Reigns and the main event of WrestleMania 32

Reigns Vs HHH was one of the most poorly received main events in WrestleMania history

The Jury is still out on this one? WWE has been constantly pushing Roman Reigns as the top dog of the company to negative crowd reactions for more than four years. While the Bog Dog has always believed to have been a Vince McMahon guy, the Game has also played a huge role both backstage and in the ring to establish the Big Dog as the next big thing.

For starters, Hunter reunited Evolution just to put The Shield over in multiple matches. The Authority angle was introduced to get Roman over the crowd. The survivor series Angle in 2015 and the events following that was also meant to get the crowd to sympathize with the Big Dog.

When everything failed, Triple H took it upon himself and won the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble in 2016, but little did he that this grand plan of his will misfires badly. The main event of WrestleMania 32 saw Reigns face off against the Game for the coveted prize in one of the most badly received man events in WrestleMania history.