I've always said Triple H is the Jay Z of wrestling.
He was always around, but never the best of any era. His longevity made him more of a legend than the actual body of work. His best works are brought up as great relics by him and his fans, but at the time they were actually happening, they had nowhere near the impact they would lead you to believe. The true GOATs of his era are guys he looked up to, they didn't actually see him as a peer, at times they even disrespected him. (Rock, Tupac in Jay's case.)
As time went on they both transitioned to the big homie role and were able to put a lot of guys on and now people see them as the cornerstone of their craft because without their blessing you may not have a future.