Paul Michael Levesque ( born July 27 , 1969 ) is an American professional wrestler , better known by the ring name Triple H , an abbreviation of his former Hunter Hearst Helmsley name . Paul Michael Levesque ( born July 27 , 1969 ) is an American professional wrestler , actor and WWE executive , better known by his ring name Triple H , an abbreviation of his former ring name , Hunter Hearst Helmsley .