Today in Pro Wrestling History: On August 23, 1999, with The Rock on commentary, Triple H faces Mankind on WWE Raw with the title on the line.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 23): The Game Wins His First World Title
Mankind had won the championship just one night earlier, at Summer Slam, in a three-way battle with Triple H and Steve Austin.
The Game would hold the title until September 14, 1999 (22 days), when he lost the belt to Vince McMahon.
Here’s another great story about Triple H: Ric Flair, Triple H, and the Greatest One-Night WWE Storyline
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