Triple H Signs New WWE Contract: Projecting Future Feuds for The Game

WWE's future marquee names had to be smiling once it became official that Triple H had signed on to extend his days as an in-ring performer. Feuding with The Game can catapult one's career, as a battle with a star of that level can help one cut a path to the top tier.

And now, there will be plenty of that kind of opportunity ahead. As PWTorch writer James Caldwell noted, Triple H inked a new deal with WWE this week that has the executive set up for three more years as a wrestler.

Daniel Bryan knows full well the power of tangling with Triple H. It was his collisions with him in 2014 that helped him achieve the pinnacle of his career—leading a "Yes!" chant with a pair of championships in his hands at the close of WrestleMania XXX.

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Roman Reigns is just over a month removed from a feud with The Game, one where he had Philadelphia fans roaring for him and won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.

Who's next? Who gets to charge at The King of Kings in the hopes of garnering major momentum in the process?

Two of Reigns' former stablemates and a charismatic maniac are the most probable of future enemies of Triple H. Their past interactions create a foundation on which WWE can tell a story. Their chemistry with The Game will entice the company to pair these rising stars with the future Hall of Famer.

Bray Wyatt

Ahead of WrestleMania 32, Wyatt stood in the ring during an episode of Raw in front of a boisterous Chicago crowd with his army at his side after a match with Dean Ambrose. Triple H sauntered down the ramp with the world title draped over his shoulder. 

The two heels then stared each other down. The Eater of Worlds reached out and stroked the championship. 

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In an instant, WWE created a red-hot spark. If this was indeed a test flight of sorts to see what a Triple H-Wyatt feud might produce, the company had to be thrilled with the results.

It left the audience with an image that many, including Kyle Fowle of the A.V. Club, could not shake:

And it hinted at a smart way to signal a babyface turn and initiate a huge push for Wyatt. Jim Ross wrote on his blog, "Enjoyed the brief drama between Triple H and Bray Wyatt. Wyatt is a major, character 'face if WWE ever decides pull that trigger."

Wyatt's "Down with the machine!" rhetoric and Triple H's position as a tyrannical executive make these two a perfect match. WWE seemed to be inching toward that clash when The Wyatt Family began to be at odds with The League of Nations, a group Triple H and The Authority had used as attack dogs. 

Wyatt has so often been hampered by being on the wrong end of his rivalries, falling to Reigns, John Cena and Undertaker. To reach his ceiling, he needs to topple a top-rung star such as Triple H. 

Expect WWE to tell that very story before The Game's new contract expires.

Dean Ambrose

WWE gave fans a taste of Ambrose vs. Triple H earlier this year, and it only makes sense to feed them more of a rivalry that shined brighter than the one The Game had with Reigns.

Ambrose was a better fit as the antihero who stood up to The Authority than his former brother-in-arms. His frenzied energy and unpredictable nature made him a compelling figure in the side story that WWE told before WrestleMania 32.

In the ring, their chemistry was stellar. At Roadblock, Triple H and Ambrose delivered a bout that would have been right at home on the WrestleMania card.

That alone will tempt WWE to return to this rivalry. There is also a narrative in the making that would make a continuation of Triple H vs. Ambrose feel fresh.

Shane and Stephanie McMahon both controlling Raw can't remain a peaceful situation forever. WWE isn't a place where civility reigns. When the inevitable family drama rears its head and a battle for control of the company breaks out, bet on Triple H clashing with Shane-O-Mac.

But rather than have Shane step into the ring again, it makes more sense for him to send a proxy into battle for him. That's where Ambrose comes in.

Not only does The Lunatic Fringe have pre-existing issues with Stephanie and Triple H, but it seems he has a solid bond with Shane. It was Shane who gave him his Ambrose Asylum segment. That relationship could easily blossom, with Ambrose agreeing to provide the fist-throwing for his boss.

Seth Rollins

Had Rollins not torn his ACL last year, it likely would have been The Architect who battled Triple H at this year's WrestleMania.

The relationship between the head of The Authority and the champion he had long supported had become strained. The Game seemed frustrated at times with Rollins' cowardice. Rollins never fully felt respected.

And then in August, the battle between Rollins and Sting began to include talk of how Rollins would never be as good as Triple H.

Miami Herald columnist Scott Fishman believed that to be foreshadowing The Game's clash with Rollins:

Injury derailed that likely plan. When Rollins returns, though, the story of his feud with Triple H would still write itself.

Perhaps Rollins felt abandoned after getting hurt. Triple H quickly moved on to support Sheamus and made little mention of his former protege. Rollins could come back as a changed man (read: babyface turn) who wants to prove he can win by himself.

With The Shield and Evolution's past collisions and their history together as part of The Authority, there is plenty of history to weave into this narrative.

That and the fact that their matches promise to be tremendous make it a safe bet that Triple H will meet Rollins before long. In fact, that would make an enticing SummerSlam match.