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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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.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
As the Road to WrestleMania progresses, there's widespread speculation within the wrestling community that a triple threat match featuring Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk will headline WrestleMania 41 next month.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s when the triple threat of Pete Dye, 30 mph gusts and volatility at The Players Championship got him.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
This rivalry continued into Survivor Series 2012, where Punk defended his title in a triple threat match against Ryback and John Cena.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
As the Road to WrestleMania progresses, there's widespread speculation within the wrestling community that a triple threat match featuring Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk will headline WrestleMania 41 next month.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s when the triple threat of Pete Dye, 30 mph gusts and volatility at The Players Championship got him.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
This rivalry continued into Survivor Series 2012, where Punk defended his title in a triple threat match against Ryback and John Cena.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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