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The 50 most beautiful people in sports-entertainment history - #44 Triple H

When he first arrived on the scene in WWE in 1995, Triple H had everything a woman could want in a man: good looks, a great physique, and a ton of confidence. His snobby attitude worked, evidenced by the bevy of beauties that often escorted him to the ring.

However, Triple H’s attitude changed by 1997. He joined forces with another “sexy boy,” Shawn Michaels, and the irreverent DX appealed to women with their juvenile anti-authority antics. The Game let down his hair and showed a lighter side.

By the turn of the millennium, Triple H unleashed a previously unseen rage on WWE. Decked out in leather and denim that showcased his increasingly muscular physique, The Cerebral Assassin’s surly bad boy image drove women wild as he racked up 13 World Championships.

Top 50 villains in wrestling history - #6 Triple H.

I nicknamed Triple H “The Cerebral Assassin” for good reason. The eight-time WWE Champion is the consummate thinking man’s wrestler who has studied the greats of the game since he was a teen. Taking a little from the best rule breakers in the profession such as Harley Race and Ric Flair, among others, and then incorporating what he saw into his repertoire, Triple H worked tirelessly to mold himself into the best villain of his generation.

Notwithstanding his unequaled wrestling IQ, Triple H also possesses legitimate physical and mental toughness — two traits that must exist in any legend. Tearing his quadriceps — the thigh muscle which is the largest muscle in one’s body — off the bone and still finishing the match proved that The Game was a rare athlete with bona fide grit. For my money, no one has ever been a better wrestling villain.