2.21.11: Triple H?

Like Undertaker, the prospect of the 2.21.11 program concluding with the return of Triple H strikes fear into the hearts of fanboys everywhere.  Nothing against The Game, but the thought of these hype videos resulting in the return of someone who we all already know is coming back is just frustrating.  Will Hunter be back in time for WrestleMania?  Yes.  Will he likely resume his program with King Sheamus and wrestle in one of the marquee matches on the card? Yes.  Does he need a series of vignettes teasing his return to do so?  Absolutely not.

Despite how outrageously unnecessary a series of promo packages building towards a return of the King of Kings is, the fact remains that this could be what’s going on.  Triple H is indisputably one of the company’s top draws, so they may think it a good idea to make sure everyone is watching when he returns by plugging the date three weeks in advance.  The unfortunate thing, if that’s the case, is that there is no surprise here.  The Cerebral Assassin is on his way back whether he’s the one these vignettes are promoting or not, and everybody knows it.  The spots that have been airing have a lot of people excited for a big debut, and if they’re handed a return that they’re already expecting, I think it will cause some unrest.  Anyway, when he does return, it’s a safe bet that he’ll be standing across the ring from the man that put him out of action, Sheamus.  Triple H is said to be a big supporter of the first Irish born WWE Champion’s work, so it wouldn’t be a terrible shock to see him put Sheamus over at the conclusion of the rivalry.  Should this happen at WrestleMania, it will likely be a defining moment in Sheamus’ career, while I doubt it will hurt the perception of Triple H as one of the industry’s toughest competitors much, if at all.