WWE's Attitude Era gave birth to some of the most iconic pairings in wrestling history, whether it was through storylines like Steve Austin and Vince McMahon, tag teams like Edge & Christian, or romances like Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. The latter of those came about through a storyline between Stephanie and Test, with Stephanie being forced to marry Triple H against her will after he drugged her.
One person who is happy with the way things went is Jim Ross, who admitted on a recent edition of this "Grilling JR" podcast that he wasn't a huge fan of Stephanie and Test as a duo.
"It helped make Stephanie a bigger star because she got more screen time, and she's a great performer. She's a much better performer than was Test, we discover Test had limited charisma ... he had a great look, nice guy, but charisma was not his forte. It showed in their scenes where they both had equal parts, she stood out, and I think that's what we discovered, that she was a star and we could utilize her more if we chose to," said Ross. "All that marriage stuff, and engagements, and all that s**t, I never I didn't think the people believed it and I didn't. I wasn't a big fan of it, to be honest."
Things worked out for the best when it came to Triple H and Stephanie McMahon as the romance that initially started as a story blossomed into a real-life relationship. It eventually turned into a marriage that has lasted for over 20 years, with the couple having three children together.
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