triple threat
noun
1
: a football player adept at running, kicking, and passing
2
: a person adept in three different fields of activity
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Right now, Reigns is looking to main event his 10th WrestleMania, heading into a triple threat match against CM Punk and Seth Rollins.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
On an episode of NXT the following month, Hendry won a triple threat match against Pete Dunne and Wes Lee, earning an NXT Championship opportunity against Ethan Page at NXT No Mercy, but Hendry was unsuccessful in his title challenge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
After what transpired at Royal Rumble, Punk currently appears destined for a triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
For whatever reason, though, WWE has decided to build toward not one but two triple threat matches for some of the biggest names in the company: CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns as well as Sky vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
On an episode of NXT the following month, Hendry won a triple threat match against Pete Dunne and Wes Lee, earning an NXT Championship opportunity against Ethan Page at NXT No Mercy, but Hendry was unsuccessful in his title challenge.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
After what transpired at Royal Rumble, Punk currently appears destined for a triple threat match against Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
For whatever reason, though, WWE has decided to build toward not one but two triple threat matches for some of the biggest names in the company: CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns as well as Sky vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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