5 dangerous things to watch for in Triple H and Lesnar's No Holds Barred Match
March 25, 2013
The stage is set for Triple H to go head-to-head against Brock Lesnar in a cataclysmic No Holds Barred Match at WrestleMania 29, with The Cerebral Assassin’s illustrious career hanging in the balance. And now that Paul Heyman has succeeded in created an extremely personal — well, for lack of a better word — war, WWE.com explores five dangerous things that the WWE Universe should look for in this out-of-control melee.
Beware the Kimura Lock
Here comes the pain indeed, because the same brutal submission maneuver that Lesnar used to break Triple H's arm — not once but twice — will be one of the biggest threats facing The King of Kings on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Not only did The Game already tap out to the excruciating hold last August at SummerSlam, but also with no disqualification possible, Lesnar will be free to lock it in as many times as he wishes until that fateful final bell rings.
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What that means is exile from the squared circle could be the least of Triple H's worries. The fact is that of the 206 bones of the human body, more than half of them are located in the hands and feet, and The Anomaly will no doubt be out to break as many of them as he can at WrestleMania.
Putting the (sledge)hammer down
Already reintroduced into the WrestleMania contract signing for this brutal contest, Triple H's undisputed weapon of choice will no doubt be setting its sights on a fierce new target.
The 13-time World Champion's infamous equalizer is tailor-made for use in the free-for-all frenzy of a No Holds Barred Match and the stakes have never been higher. One need only look back at Triple H's willingness to use this weapon at last year's WrestleMania against The Undertaker — an iconic Superstar who The Game greatly respects — to imagine how he will use it against someone he hates.
No matter how ferocious ones fury may be, never underestimate the hammer of the gods!
Have a seat ... right across the back
No doubt about it, Brock Lesnar loves the feel of a sturdy steel chair in his grasp, right up until the moment when he smashes it so hard that it breaks apart — as he did on the March 18 edition of Raw.
Because of its simplicity, it would be easy to dismiss the destructive power of this weapon when compared to say steel ring steps, a barbed wire bat, metal garbage cans or — considering the ferocious strength of The Anomaly — a suddenly dislodged ring post. The chair's mobility and the freedom it gives to unleash numerous blows very quickly make this weapon completely devastating in the hands of an uncontrollable Superstar that knows how to wield it. If you're wondering, that Superstar is Brock Lesnar.
Outside forces unseen
When examining the danger of outside interference in this No Holds Barred Match, certainly the first person to come to mind is Paul Heyman. While wary of Triple H, the scheming manager will surely interject if it best served his Superstar's chances at success. But considering the magnitude of the event, Heyman is hardly the only danger. For instance, one can't count out Heyman's other competitor, CM Punk, who has no love for The King of Kings, or one of the many other "Paul Heyman guys."
On the other side of the coin, never forget the many Triple H allies Lesnar laid waste to in recent months, including Mr. McMahon, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels and The New Age Outlaws.
Perhaps, the turbulent WrestleMania contest could even include interference from Lesnar's past, such as UFC President Dana White, UFC Champion Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Junior dos Santos or Antonio Silva. If so, whose side would they be on?
Collateral damage
A No Holds Barred Match is, by definition, pure destruction. But when war is waged between two of the most battle-hungry forces in WWE history — where the stakes couldn't be more personal — it will prove to be complete and total carnage. If you don't believe it, just look at what happened the last time Lesnar was in a pay-per-view No Holds Barred Match, at Extreme Rules against John Cena.
The ruthless nature of the contest will effectively erase the invisible line between warrior and those watching the battle, to the point where staying out of the way will not only be advisable, but it will also become necessary to survival. After all, there is no count-out. This fight will most likely expand through the crowd, up the ramp and all over the arena. No announce table, concession stand, locking room area or WrestleMania set piece will safe.
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