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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No surprise here: Naomi, Ripley and Sky delivered yet another fantastic triple threat match to kick off WWE SummerSlam Saturday, but only one star could leave SummerSlam as Women’s World Champion.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The last time fans saw him, Paul Heyman was giving him a low blow, allowing Rollins to win the triple threat match that included Punk at WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Being a triple threat—writing, directing, and acting—seems to come naturally to the inimitable Eva Victor.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 24 July 2025
This triple threat match, which should headline WWE Evolution II, is a total toss-up, with a case to be made for Bayley, Becky Lynch or Lyra Valkyria to walk out of Atlanta as Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The last time fans saw him, Paul Heyman was giving him a low blow, allowing Rollins to win the triple threat match that included Punk at WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Being a triple threat—writing, directing, and acting—seems to come naturally to the inimitable Eva Victor.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 24 July 2025
This triple threat match, which should headline WWE Evolution II, is a total toss-up, with a case to be made for Bayley, Becky Lynch or Lyra Valkyria to walk out of Atlanta as Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Triple threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20threat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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