Is Ray Lewis the Triple H of the NFL?
What do Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and WWE star Triple H have in common?
In at least one writer’s opinion, the similarities between the two go beyond the fact that the opening line in Triple H’s entrance music is “Time to play the game” and Lewis fires up his teammates before games by doing his spirited “What time is it? Game time!” routine.
In honor of The Rock returning to WWE earlier this week, nfl.com’s Adam Rank compiled a list of six NFL player to WWE superstar comparisons.
In comparing Lewis to Triple H, Rank wrote: “[Triple H] is the king of kings, and he calls all of the shots. And while Lewis might not be married to the boss’s daughter, he certainly carries that kind of respect with every NFL player.”
On a side note, the Lewis-Triple H connection reportedly goes even further than that. Lewis has acknowledged that he was in talks with WWE 10 years ago about wrestling a match, and The Wrestling Observer reported at the time that the plan was for Lewis to face Triple H at WrestleMania X-7 in Houston.
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Is football pre-determined, too? I guess Vince Russo will mediate the CBA negotiations. Will we see a "CBA on a pole match" to end the negotiations? Does wrestling have a union? Does Vince McMahon know this?
Posted by: The Nature Boy | February 17, 2011 11:40 PM
I have one big way they are different...Triple HHH didn't murder anyone....Being a CLEVELAND fan, I take great exception to Ray Lewis shown in a good light...hate the Ravens, but love this blog Kev!
Posted by: A Bando | February 18, 2011 1:26 AM
They also both have very distinct signature entrances that have been going strong for the past decade.
Triple H has been doing his water spit/ spray thing since around 2000.
And obviously Ray's entrance with the dance starting becoming a big deal in the Super Bowl season of 2000. Not sure if he was doing it in 99. Anyone know?
Posted by: Will Law | February 18, 2011 10:37 AM
Not a very flattering comparison for Triple H, considering that Lewis was arrested for murder and although he was not found guilty he admitted to lying to police in the case.
Posted by: LarryB | February 18, 2011 12:18 PM
Another comparison is that both have been hanging on past their prime and were preventing young guys to step up.
Posted by: Paulie | February 18, 2011 6:00 PM
We Americans are such a jealous poeple,think about it, we build people up with constant comparisons to whoever the last greatest ever was,then revel to the point of infatuation if they miss step at all. How you oculd still be calling Ray Lewis a murderer after all these years,after his not guilty verdict and so on is simply beyond me. I am NO Ravens fan,born and bred a Washington Redskin,and sure that may bring plenty a joke but there certainly was a time when that team was anything but a joke and we have the Super Bowl trophies to prove it, but really Cleveland? You are still trying to pin this murder on Ray? No wonder your city is such a loser,you can't win anything so you simply try to vilify the other teams---yeah thats why we lose every year for --oh I don't know----FOREVER! Give it a rest,he didn't do it,thats what "not guilty" means, now go back to lighting your river on fire will ya.
Posted by: mickfowl | February 19, 2011 12:02 PM
If I remember the story correctly, Ray Lewis was in his limo as his friends were fighting with the victims. Maybe Ray had an out of body experience and murdered those guys from the limo.....Accessory to murder....yes....lying to police....yes...murderer....no
Posted by: K | February 20, 2011 12:25 PM
Are these comments really re-fighting whether or not Ray Lewis murdered someone? What's next? O.J. In general, a "not guilty" verdict in the world of professional sports means very little. I mean, Marvin Harrison wasn't even charged.
The comparison seems fair, if not particularly great for The Game. Both he and Lewis are forces of nature in their respective fields.
Posted by: Kyle | February 21, 2011 7:46 PM