5 WWE Superstars who returned with a completely different look

#3 Triple H

Triple H kicked off a feud with Brock Lesnar on the road to WWE SummerSlam 2012, where he lost to The Beast after submitting to the Kimura Lock. The hold broke Triple H's arm in storyline, and he wouldn't wrestle for a long time again. Soon after, Triple H was set to address his potential retirement from pro-wrestling, but nothing came of it. In late 2012, Triple H made an appearance during the Slammy Awards and surprised many fans with his new haircut. Triple H's signature long hair was nowhere to be seen. For the first time in his legendary career as a WWE Superstar, Triple H had shaved off his hair.

Triple H's long hair had become a crucial aspect of his WWE character

Triple H's hair was an integral part of his persona, and the WWE Universe had grown to like it over the years. No one in their wildest dreams would have ever imagined that Triple H would let go of the most noticeable aspect of his character. He came back to WWE TV soon after and resumed his feud with Brock Lesnar on the road to WrestleMania. Years later, Triple H's best friend Shawn Michaels did the same, but it was done for a role in a movie that Michaels was a part of.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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