Triple H Recounts Spiking Marty Garner with the Pedigree on 1996 Superstars

In a wide-ranging sit-down with Variety, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque and NXT overseer Shawn Michaels revisited moments from Triple H’s in-ring career, including a 1996 incident on WWF/E Superstars when Levesque spiked Marty Garner (Cham Pain) with the Pedigree. The conversation, part of a 30-plus-minute interview posted by Variety, highlighted how even small television moments have lingered in his memory.

Levesque reflected on the decision to land the move and the immediate backstage reaction, praising Garner’s professionalism and noting how the spot factored into his broader development in the business. The exchange offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a single televised sequence can resonate for decades.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/triple-h-recounts-spike-pedigree-on-marty-garner-details-backstage-reaction.