'Time To Play The Game': Triple H Recreates Iconic Entrance At White House As Trump Reinstates Presidential Fitness Tests In Schools
The former wrestler joined Donald Trump as the American President penned an executive order on to reinstate Presidential Fitness Tests in schools.
WWE Chief Operations Officer, Paul Levesque, better known by his stage name, Triple H, recreated his iconic entrance on his trip to the White House on Thursday.
The former wrestler made the trip to the Presidential residence to join Donald Trump as the American President penned an executive order on to reinstate Presidential Fitness Tests in schools.
Triple H has been the mastermind behind the resurgence of the sports entertainment program since the departure of former chief and father-in-law, Vince McMahon, following allegations over sexual abuse of women wrestles.
Triple H, will be part of the expanded President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, which is set to be headed by LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau and include Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and LPGA icon Annika Sorenstam in addition to the wrestler.
'The order aims to counter the widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness in youth and instructs the council to work with professional athletes and organizations to build a culture of strength and excellence.
The link between Trump and the WWE is a long standing one, that has been nurtured ever since 1980s with Wrestlemania being held at the Trump Plaza hosting a coupe of Wrestlemania events. Trump also featured on the show, most famously during the 'Battle of the Billionares' in which he chose Bobby Lashley to champion his cause while Umaga was McMahon's representatives.
Trump developed close ties with McMahon and his missus Linda during his time with the wrestling franchise and was also inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall Of Fame in the year 2013.
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