The Sledgehammer

Hunter was trained by Walter "Killer" Kowalski

Hunter prefers working as a heel.

In the PWI 500 in the year 2000, Hunter was ranked the #1 wrestler in the world.

Hunter was scheduled to win the 1996 King of the Ring, but as a result of the Curtain Call Steve Austin was given the honor instead.

Hunter was born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire

Hunter's full name is Paul Michael Levesque.

Hunter has one sibling, an older sister. Her name is Lynn.

Hunter portrayed 2 other characters before joining the WWF in May 1995. They were Terra Ryzing and Jean-Paul Levesque.

Hunter's first nationally televised match was on WCW Saturday Night. It was his try-out match with WCW, and he wasn't even aware it would be shown until he saw himself on tv.

Hunter passed up the opportunity of a tag title reign in WCW (with Steven Regal) to jump the the WWF.

Hunter wrestled one PPV match in WCW, at Starrcade 1994. He lost to Alex Wright.

Hunter is very good friends with Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman.

Hunter considers the fact that Mick Foley wanted to work his last match with him an honor.

Hunter says he does not consume alcohol.

Hunter feels like the Street Fight with Cactus Jack at Madison Square Garden is what really got him over in the WWE.

Hunter does not believe in the use of steroids unless it's medically necessary.

Hunter's weapon of choice in the ring is the sledgehammer

Hunter's favorite Wrestlemania moment is when Hulk Hogan bodyslammed Andre the Giant at Wrestlemanie 3.

Hunter had a recipe featured in the first WWE Cookbook. It was for Swordfish A-La-Helmsley.

Hunter co-hosted the 2002 Mr Olympia competition, and was a judge for the preliminaries in 2000.

Hunter has been on the WWE Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float twice, in 2001 and 2002.

Hunter defeated Tazz on Smackdown in the first and only match between a WWF Champion and an ECW Champion

Hunter was the last ever Intercontinental champion. He defeated Kane in October of 2002 with both titles on the line, then the IC title was retired.

Hunter was one of 6 participants in the first ever Elimination Chamber match.

Hunter has been featured in commercials for GNC and Weider nutrtion.

Hunter managed a health club before becoming a pro wrestler.

Hunter's secret talent is drawing.

Hunter was the second ever grand slam champion in the WWE, meaning he won all the major titles in the federation at some point in his career. He was preceeded by Shawn Michaels, and since then Kurt Angle has also joined the ranks. He achieved this feat at Backlash 2001.

Hunter met his favorite actor, Arnold Schwartzenegger, at a Smackdown taping in August of 1999.

Hunter and Joanie Laurer, formerly known as Chyna, were a real-life couple and lived together for over 4 years.

Hunter married Stephanie McMahon on October 25, 2003

Hunter started bodybuilding at the age of 14, when a friend took him to a gym for the first time. He fell in love with it, and has been an avid bodybuilder since then.

Hunter can bench press over 400 pounds.

Hunter's biggest hobby is bodybuilding.

Hunter considers Ric Flair his inspiration in wrestling, and is thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with him.

Hunter is responsible for the design on his "Cerebral Assasin" T-Shirt, as well as the logo on his WWE Funny Car.

Hunter's picture has appeared in Playgirl magazine before! He was shown wrestling HBK in the October 1996 issue HBK was featured in.

Hunter eats several small meals a day as oppossed to 3 regular meals like most people.

Hunter once appeared on the Weakest Link, and won

Hunter was the first person to hold the Raw Heavyweight Title. It was awarded to him by Eric Bischoff.

Hunter was the first non-bodybuilder to appear on the cover of Flex Magazine.

Hunter is being considered for the role of Conan's son in the upcoming Conan movie.

Hunter gave Maven, the winner of Tough Enough 1, his first pair of wrestling boots.

Hunter's favorite band is Motorhead, who recorded his current entrance music. He can also be heard on the track "Serial Killer" on their newest CD. He doesn't sing, but he has a peaking part with band leader Lemmy Kilmister

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Blading - When a wrestler deliberately cuts himself with a razor blade, usually hidden in the tape around his wrist, so he'll bleed during a match

Booker - The person who writes the storylines and angles, and determines their outcome

Bump - When one wrestler performs a move on another, and the recipient appears to have been injured by it

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Heat - Negative response from the fans, often involving booing or chants

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House Show - A live event that isn't taped to air on television

Job - To lose the match; to be pinned by the opponent

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Juice - To blade, or cut onself to cause bleeding

Juicing - Using steroids

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Spot - A series of manuevers in a match

Squash - When a wrestler defeats another wrestler in a quick match with very little if any offense by the jobber

Stiff - When manuevers are executed with more force than is necessary

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